[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 66 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE VICTIMS OF COLUMBINE

  (Mr. CROW asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CROW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the victims of the 
horrific mass shooting that occurred at Columbine High School in 
Littleton, Colorado.
  Twenty-four years ago, 12 teenagers and 1 teacher went to school and 
never came home. I stand before you all today and ask: What has changed 
since Columbine?
  Two weeks before his death, one of the victims expressed concern to 
his dad about America's gun laws. He asked his dad about the loopholes 
in the Brady Bill that allowed individuals to obtain guns online or at 
gun shows. His life was taken from him by a gun purchased through one 
of those loopholes.
  The gun show loophole remains open to this day. Gun violence in this 
country is the worst it has ever been. Our children fear going to 
school every single day, and Republicans in Congress refuse to take any 
steps to protect them.
  Americans have had enough, and I have had enough. We can and must do 
more to protect our children and our communities from gun violence. We 
must ban assault weapons and ensure these weapons of war are 
inaccessible to the general public.
  As Members of Congress, we have a responsibility to act to stop these 
tragedies from occurring all over our country.

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