[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 1170-1171]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          CURBING GUN VIOLENCE

  (Mr. SCHNEIDER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, a little over a week ago, I met with 
community leaders, law enforcement, mental health professionals, gun 
owners,

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and those who have been touched by gun violence to discuss what we can 
do together to curb gun violence. They shared their thoughts and 
different perspectives; but, together, they called on me to take 
action.
  So today, I rise to urge my colleagues to join me in support of 
sensible new gun laws. We must pass legislation that will lead to 
universal background checks, that makes gun trafficking a Federal 
crime, and limits access to high-capacity magazines and military-style 
assault weapons.
  This is the moment. Right now, this is the time. Together, we have 
the opportunity to save lives. It's up to us to seize the moment. Let's 
get to work.

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