February 11, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 26 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              GUN VIOLENCE

  (Ms. BROWNLEY of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, this Thursday marks 1 year 
since the horrific shooting in Parkland, Florida, that took 17 precious 
lives. My community faced our own tragedy just 9 months later when 12 
of our friends and neighbors were stolen from us at the Borderline Bar 
and Grill.
  As our communities continue to mourn these devastating tragedies, we 
must also honor the memories of those we lost with action. There is no 
single answer that will stop every incident of gun violence, but to do 
nothing with the argument that it will not fix everything is 
unconscionable.
  One of the first steps we need to take is passing H.R. 8, the 
Bipartisan Background Checks Act, which is being considered by the 
House Judiciary Committee this week.
  I call on my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this 
bill, a critical first step to keeping deadly weapons out of the wrong 
hands.

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