[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 10, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7566]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        CONFRONTING GUN VIOLENCE

  (Mr. LIPINSKI asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, as we return this week, we must confront 
our Nation's sickening gun violence. My commitment to act is even 
stronger after my own terrifying experience.
  My wife Judy and I were at the Gilroy Garlic Festival when a shooter 
opened fire. We heard the pops, then screams, and we turned and ran for 
our lives. Three people were killed, but it could have been much worse 
if not for law enforcement's quick action. It almost seems like a bad 
dream, but it was real. Just as the threat of gun violence in our 
Nation is all too real.
  This violence has social and spiritual roots, but there are 
commonsense laws we can enact to stem gun violence. I have had many 
people beg me for Congress to act, including proud gun owners who 
understand that we can pass gun safety laws while also upholding the 
Second Amendment.
  This week the Senate should start by passing the comprehensive 
background check bill that we passed in the House earlier this year. 
Doing nothing is not an option. Congress must act.

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