[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4988]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              GUN VIOLENCE

  (Mr. PERLMUTTER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, 4 years ago next week, a guy dressed up 
as the Joker barged into a theater in Aurora, Colorado, and killed 12 
and wounded about 58 others. One of those killed was a young sports 
reporter named Jessica Ghawi--4 years ago.
  Have we had one hearing on gun violence? Have we had one vote on gun 
violence in 4 years? No. The Republican majority has blocked every 
effort at just reasonable, sensible things like background checks, or, 
if you are a terrorist, you don't get a gun. Have we had one vote? Have 
we had one hearing? No, but people are dying--5 officers last week and 
49 people in Orlando the month before that.
  We need a hearing. The Republican majority has taken off for 7 weeks. 
These things have to be addressed. We are not going away. The subject 
is not going away. It is time for a vote. It is time for a hearing. It 
is not time for a 7-week recess. Jessica Ghawi deserves more than that.

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