[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 55 (Monday, March 27, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1455]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CREATE A FEDERAL OFFICE FOR GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION

  (Mr. FROST asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today because I am furious, angry that 
three kids died today in Nashville, Tennessee; angry that hundreds of 
parents had to cry their eyes out today not knowing if their child 
would come home from school; and angry that we have to live day after 
day when we turn on the news to see rampant gun violence claiming life 
after life.
  All of this is because of politicians in this Chamber that have been 
bought and paid for by the NRA, that put profits over people, over 
human lives, cowards who wasted our time last week passing a parental 
bill of rights, not giving a damn about the rights of children to be 
able to go to their classroom without the fear of being gunned down due 
to senseless gun violence.
  It is likely that, at this moment, the next mass shooter is planning 
their shooting. What will this Chamber do about it?
  I filed my first bill last week to simply create a Federal office of 
gun violence prevention. Three kids are dead today, and every day that 
we wait, 100 more people die.

  I pray to God that there are some Republicans in this Chamber who can 
help support my legislation to save lives.

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