[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8695]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       CLOSE THE DEADLY LOOPHOLE

  (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, like my colleagues and so many Americans, I 
am horrified by the brutal act of terror that killed 49 people, 
including Tevin Crosby, a 25-year-old man from my district, and that 
wounded so many others in Orlando. I stand with the loved ones of those 
lost and with the LGBT community that has suffered this unimaginable 
act of violence.
  You know, as our country works to heal from this latest deadliest 
mass shooting ever, Congress has got to do its job. We can act on this 
floor to protect American citizens by making sure that, if an 
individual is on the terrorist watch list, they cannot fly on a plane. 
For God's sake, they should not be able to go and buy a weapon. The 
shooter in Orlando had been on the terror watch list and was able to go 
buy three weapons, including an AR-15.
  Congressman Peter King of New York's bill would stop this. I join 
with him, and I ask all Members of Congress, please, let's not let this 
moment pass. Let's take action.

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