[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14095]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       GUN LEGISLATION PRIORITIES

  (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, this week Congress will vote on the 
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010 under suspension of the 
rules. This bill permits individuals filing for personal bankruptcy to 
exempt firearms from the claims of creditors. Really?
  Today, there is a House bill sponsored by 109 Members of Congress 
that would close the gun show loophole and keep guns out of the hands 
of terrorists, felons, and the mentally ill. Today, there is a bill 
sponsored by 37 Members of this Congress that would prohibit those on 
the terrorist watch list from purchasing firearms. Each bill is 
supported by mainstream America. Each bill would save lives. Have we 
called either bill to the floor for debate? No.
  Yet Congress stands at the ready to enact new policy that would 
require a bankruptcy judge to sort assets into two piles: one pile for 
guns, one pile for all other personal belongings. We need to reassess 
our priorities and regain our common sense. It's a time to stop 
pandering and start acting responsibly.

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