[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 7, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H5239-H5240]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC

  (Mr. BLUMENAUER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BLUMENAUER. The avalanche of horrible news about mass shootings, 
especially at schools, has been painful but instructive.
  America is not unique. But what is unique is that America has 
accepted the slaughter, unlike Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, 
and Norway, who have acted decisively to reduce gun violence and proven 
that it works.
  We have stood by allowing the carnage to continue to our shame. 
America should not be the only rich country that cannot protect its 
children.
  This should be one of the defining issues of this election cycle. If 
candidates can't support simple, commonsense, and proven steps to 
reduce gun violence, then what is their answer?
  It is no longer acceptable for gun violence enablers to hide behind 
thoughts and prayers.

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  If other countries can protect their families, then why can't we?
  American families deserve to know where each politician stands.

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