[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 177 (Thursday, October 26, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5155]
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                              NOT ONE MORE

  (Ms. SALINAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SALINAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today out of deep sadness, 
frustration, and anger.
  Last night, we witnessed yet another mass shooting, in Maine, that 
claimed the lives of at least 18 innocent people. These tragedies have 
come to define daily life in America, but it doesn't have to.
  We need to pass commonsense gun safety legislation that a majority of 
Americans support, including expanded background checks and a Federal 
assault weapons ban.
  At the same time, we need to address the mental health crisis in our 
communities by expanding access to care and ensuring more people can 
get the help they need.
  There are many solutions to this problem and no time to waste.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join 
me in saying not one more, no more lives taken and families irreparably 
broken by gun violence, and no more thoughts and prayers without 
action.

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