congressional_record: CREC-2017-12-14-pt1-PgH9905
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| CREC-2017-12-14-pt1-PgH9905 | 2017-12-14 | 115 | 1 | OBSERVING THE SANDY HOOK ANNIVERSARY | HOUSE | HOUSE | ALLOTHER | H9905 | H9905 | [{"name": "A. Donald McEachin", "role": "speaking"}] | 163 Cong. Rec. H9905 | Congressional Record, Volume 163 Issue 204 (Thursday, December 14, 2017) [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 204 (Thursday, December 14, 2017)] [House] [Page H9905] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] OBSERVING THE SANDY HOOK ANNIVERSARY (Mr. McEACHIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Mr. McEACHIN. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today on the anniversary of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. On December 14, 2012, Newtown, Connecticut, lost 20 innocent children--most, 6 years old--to gun violence. We also lost six brave teachers and staff who did everything possible to protect the students in their care. As a father, I cannot imagine anything more painful than the loss of a child. As an American, I struggle to imagine a more horrific tragedy than that which happened in Newtown. Mr. Speaker, many of us thought this tragedy would fairly move the needle on policy. That did not happen. Just last week, the House passed major legislation loosening gun safety laws. I want to remind my colleagues in the majority that it is not too late to act. We cannot bring back those whom we have lost, but we can and must ensure that more families do not face the pain that Newtown families faced. I urge my colleagues in the majority to join this side of the aisle in supporting commonsense gun safety reform. Thoughts and prayers are not enough. Help us to end this scourge. ____________________ |