[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 8, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H1015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE ANSWERS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Joyce) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of 
millions of law-abiding citizens who are under attack because they own 
a firearm. Right now, their rights are under attack from the Biden 
administration.
  This week, it was reported that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms, and Explosives is now in possession of nearly one billion 
records detailing the firearm purchases of American citizens. This is a 
gross overstep of the ATF's power. No government agency should be 
spying on Americans.
  Right now, crime is on the rise in cities throughout America. This 
certainly is not the time to attempt to intimidate law-abiding 
citizens. It is not the time to infringe on their constitutional right 
to carry a gun. It is their right to defend themselves, their right to 
protect their family and their communities.
  It is time for the Biden administration to explain this menacing and 
unconstitutional action.
  Madam Speaker, the law-abiding people of America are awaiting an 
answer.

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