[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 21, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S3017]
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                            GUN LEGISLATION

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I have another matter to speak of, and 
before I do, I wish to commend my colleague and neighbor from New 
England, the distinguished Presiding Officer. As President pro tempore, 
I am always delighted to see somebody step into that position, but I 
wish to commend him for his tireless and, at times, what must be 
frustrating negotiations on a matter that is of extreme importance to 
our country.
  In my prior profession, I went to many murder scenes. It seemed 
always at 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning people died of gunshots, and I 
can remember each one of them as though it was yesterday.
  Since then, what we have seen has been far, far worse. And I commend 
the Senator and his leadership and those in both parties who have 
worked with him and have tried to at least take some steps to curtail 
that in this country.

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