[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 10249]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                              GUN VIOLENCE

  (Mr. DEUTCH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, we know that ISIS and other terror groups 
are trying to manipulate, exploit, and radicalize vulnerable Americans 
to commit acts of terror.
  An al Qaeda spokesman called for violence saying: ``America is 
absolutely awash with easily obtainable firearms. You can go down to a 
gun show at the local convention center and come away with a fully 
automatic assault rifle, without a background check, and most likely 
without having to show an identification card. So what are you waiting 
for?''
  Our law enforcement, Mr. Speaker, needs the tools to stop an attack. 
Unfortunately, the proposal to be offered by the Republican majority 
this week will actively hinder investigations. It will make it easier 
for terrorists to evade capture, and it will make America more 
vulnerable to attack.
  I have spoken with the FBI Director. He knows the current law 
prevents law enforcement from blocking a gun purchase by suspected 
terrorists. This loophole will certainly lead to tragedy. It is only a 
matter of time.
  We must act now. The terrorists who attacked us on 9/11 used planes. 
In response, we barred suspected terrorists from flying. Now terrorists 
are attempting to exploit our weak gun laws. Let's make the laws 
stronger. Let's stop the next attack before it happens and before it is 
too late.

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