[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H854-H855]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      STOP THE SILENCE AND ACT ON GUN VIOLENCE MEASURES IN SENATE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Massachusetts (Ms. Clark) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, 15,208.
  15,208: That is how many Americans lost their lives to gun violence 
in this country last year.
  For each life lost, there is a compounding grief of the friends, the 
parents, the children, the spouses, the loved ones, survivors whose 
lives are forever altered, forever shattered by this preventable public 
health crisis.
  At the current rates of gun violence, nearly every American will know 
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least one victim of gun violence in their lifetime. Imagine who that 
might be in your own life.
  344: That is the number of days that have gone by since House 
Democrats passed not one but two safety bills to help bring an end to 
senseless suffering. For 344 days, both of these bills have been met by 
Mitch McConnell's wall of obstruction. These are bipartisan bills that 
are also supported by 90 percent of Americans across political 
ideology, and they require immediate action.
  Senator McConnell, your complacency is lethal. Every day you fail to 
act is another day that more Americans suffer loss. Stop the silence. 
Start doing your job, and change the course of gun violence in this 
country.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from 
engaging in personalities toward Members of the Senate. Members are 
further reminded to address their remarks to the Chair and not to a 
perceived viewing audience.

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