[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H774-H775]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      GUN VIOLENCE SURVIVORS WEEK

  (Mr. MORELLE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MORELLE. Madam Speaker, it pains me to stand before you today and 
recognize Gun Violence Survivors Week. As a Nation, we grieve for all 
the lives lost senselessly and all those who must live in the wake of 
these acts of horror.
  This week alone, we have seen another school devastated by gun 
violence, another community uncertain how to move forward.
  Our country is faced with a growing epidemic, and it is our 
responsibility as lawmakers to take action to protect our communities.

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  That is why I am proud to have joined Senator Elizabeth Warren, 
Congressman Hank Johnson, and a group of colleagues to introduce the 
Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act.
  This bold reform includes my bill to strengthen gun shop regulations 
and prevent the theft of legal firearms. Over 30 percent of guns used 
in a crime are identified as stolen, and every one we keep out of the 
hands of the wrong people is a step closer to a safer reality for our 
Nation. The time to act is now.

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