[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 26, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H2111-H2112]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                ADDRESSING THE EPIDEMIC OF GUN VIOLENCE

  (Mr. LEVIN of California asked and was given permission to address 
the

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House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LEVIN of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark a 
monumental occasion for this Chamber. For the first time in decades, 
this body will take up major legislation to address the epidemic of gun 
violence in this country. I am a proud cosponsor of H.R. 8, bipartisan 
legislation to require a background check on every gun sale or 
transfer.
  I know the vast majority of my constituents support this step, 
including Renae Greg, a woman from Carlsbad, who was simply trying to 
enjoy a country concert when she was forced to dodge bullets at a Las 
Vegas shooting.
  I know that Lonna Leghart, a constituent from Vista, supports this 
commonsense legislation. Her sister Kimberly, tragically, lost her life 
as a result of gun violence in my district.
  It is on their behalf and on behalf of all Americans who are impacted 
by daily gun violence in this country that I will support H.R. 8, and I 
hope all of my colleagues will stand with us.
  There is so much more that we need to do to fully address the 
epidemic of gun violence, but today it is a huge step for Renae, Lonna, 
and families across this country.

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