[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 17828-17829]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          EXTENDING THE BAN ON MILITARY STYLE ASSAULT WEAPONS

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 8, 2004

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, Congress has three legislative days to 
vote before the ban on military assault weapons expires and weapons of 
terror, like the AK-47, will be legal in America. The Republican 
leadership won't even allow the 136 bipartisan supporters of the ban a 
vote on the House floor.
  Just last night, Congress could have voted to extend the ban, but 
instead Republican leaders decided it was more important to name four 
post offices. While I support the post office bills, I oppose the 
Republican's misdirected priorities. As a result, I chose to vote 
present on these post office bills.
  On September 14th, either the ban will be extended and our 
communities will remain safe or the weapons used by terrorists around 
the world will be legal on America's streets.
  President Bush and Republican leaders have a choice: allow Congress 
to vote an opportunity to extend the ban or do nothing and

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allow assault weapons to be used to terrorize police officers and our 
families.

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