[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 63 (Friday, April 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2359]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         ANOTHER MASSIVE STEP IN THE FIGHT TO END GUN VIOLENCE

  (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 this week the Biden 
administration took yet another massive step in the fight to end gun 
violence and save innocent lives.
  Yesterday, the administration took historic action to reduce the 
number of firearms sold to people without background checks. This is 
the largest expansion in the history of the background check system or 
in the past 30 years.
  From Columbine to the Midland-Odessa shooting, background check 
loopholes and unlicensed gun dealers have contributed to some of the 
most horrific and senseless tragedies of our time.
  For years, people across our country have marched, fought, and raised 
their voices calling on leaders in power to give a damn about the 
innocent lives being taken away from us.
  President Biden is listening. Under his leadership, this Congress 
passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Under his leadership, we 
have created the first ever Federal White House Office of Gun Violence 
Prevention. Under his leadership, we are one more massive step closer 
to universal background checks that will undoubtedly save lives. Now, 
it is time for this Chamber to follow suit and pass universal 
background checks.

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