[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8265]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY

  (Ms. ADAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on the first National Gun 
Violence Awareness Day.
  Gun violence is an increasingly growing problem in our country, 
claiming the lives of hundreds of thousands nationwide each year. This 
must be addressed now.
  Gun violence has taken the lives of America's men, women, and 
children. In 2010, nearly 3,000 infants, children, and teens died as a 
result of gun violence. This is unacceptable.
  In my State of North Carolina, gun violence is rampant. According to 
a 2013 Center for American Progress report, North Carolina ranked 15th 
in the Nation for gun violence. From 2001 through 2010, more than 
11,000 North Carolinians died as a result of gun violence. These 
senseless crimes instill fear, pain, and insecurity in our communities.
  My colleagues, we must band together to repair our communities and 
help stop gun violence.

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