[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 51 (Friday, March 22, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H1489]
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                           CONCERNING TRUTHS

  (Mr. HORSFORD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HORSFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about a very 
concerning truth about this Chamber.
  Recently, this Chamber moved at lightning speed on a bill that will 
ban TikTok if it becomes law. I voted against that bill for many 
reasons, one being that the process was alarmingly fast with little 
time to discuss the facts or the impact to small businesses or content 
creators, which actually should have ownership.
  Mr. Speaker, I find it very hypocritical that with all the pressing 
urgent matters before our Nation, we swiftly moved this bill through 
committee and on the floor.
  I am not the only one noticing that fact. The American people are 
also asking why we can't act on other important issues, why we can't 
pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act on the floor in 5 
days. We haven't even been given an opportunity to have a hearing on 
the topic.
  Mr. Speaker, why can't we pass legislation to address the gun 
violence epidemic in this country, like my Break the Cycle of Violence 
Act or Congresswoman McBath's assault weapons ban?
  Mr. Speaker, why can't we have a hearing to address the housing 
crisis that is facing Americans or pass my HOME Act?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired.
  Mr. HORSFORD. You have time to pass a bill in 5 days to ban TikTok.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is no longer recognized.

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