Help me. We have got to get a coach for tom perez and the governor. Theyve got to learn how to be enthusiastic. [applause] thank you, chairman goodman, for that kind introduction and thank you for saying it exactly as i wrote it. Big crowd here tonight i think is proof it is clear that North Carolina democrats know how to with know how to put the word party in party dinner, and speaking of the democratic , dnc chair tom perez, i have gotten to know him over the past year. Hes not just enthusiastic, he knows what he is talking about. If you listen to him, we could all pull together, and weve got change his living at 1600 who is living at 1600 pennsylvania avenue, and you can help. The rest ofon and the North Carolina delegation, thank you for having me here tonight. This is the fourth city i have in today. After this, im going to go get some sleep. Thank you all for helping to we are going to work together. Weve got to turn North Carolina blue. [cheers and applause] mr. Bloomberg im alw
About the violence against women act. And i speak to this body not just as a senator, but i speak to this body as a survivor of rape. And as the survivor of Domestic Violence. For months for months, the senior senator from california and i worked together on a piece of legislation that would reauthorize the violence against women act, a bipartisan effort, an effort that brought the senator and i together in an effort to reauthorize the bill with as much support in this body as possible. Now, we were working together in good faith. To make our way through the issues that affect so many women in abusive situations, partners in abusive situations, Domestic Violence situations where children are involved to find a common path forward to have this bill reauthorized, again with as much possible support in this body, at a time when america views us as so politically divided. What could bring us together . The issue of violence. Directed at women and children and survivors of Sexual Assault. T
Gabby giffords was shot. Where a young woman was shot and died. It is not okay. The time for turning a blind eye is over mr. Udall madam president. The presiding officer the senator from new mexico. Mr. Udall madam president , i believe were not in a quorum call. Is that correct . The presiding officer that is correct. Mr. Udall thank you. Thank you for the recognition, madam president. Last month on august 22, an 86yearold grandmother born and raised in my hometown of santa fe, new mexico, was gunned down while she was shopping at walmart in el paso by a white supremacist with an ak47 style assault weapon. The gunman said, and this is his quote, he wanted to shoot as many mexicans as possible, end quote. The shooter told police he had purchased 1,000 rounds of ammunition. Less than 24 hours later it took the shooter in dayton, ohio, only 32 seconds to kill 10 people and wound 27 others with his 223caliber high capacity rifle with 100 round drum magazines. Had the Dayton Police not res
Without objection, authorized to declare recess at any time pursuant to Committee Rule two and clause two chairman may postpone for the proceedings today an approving any matter or measure. Were adopting an amendment ordered. I want to thank everyone for coming. I know some people are here for the arbitration bill. Others for bills about preventing gun violence and still others about intellectual property. We are going to start with the arbitration bill, so maybe some time before we get to the gun violence prevention bills. That said, i want to recognize the gentleman from california whose bill we will be marking up today and i want to thank him for joining us. Mr. Chairman, could i just raise you mentioned the schedule for todays hearing. I had a question on the schedule moving forward. When will the committee get a chance to question mr. Horowitz on his report that was released two weeks ago . Im not sure which report youre referring to. Im referring to the scathing report on the for
From individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose. Mr. Nadler without objection, the bill is considered read and open for amendment. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Last month, the country was rocked by news of Mass Shootings on two successive days in el paso, texas where 22 were killed and dayton, ohio, nine people were killed and 27 injured. A few weeks later, the gunman in odessa texas took the lives of seven people. 5 people were killed in Mass Shootings in Mass Shootings. The governors speech was called to do something. Today we will. This committee has passed two important gun safety measures. The background checks act and enhanced back grouped checks act. And they are being blocked in the senate by the republican. Today we consider three more measures that will prevent the tragic gun violence that has engulfed this nation. I want to emphasize we are not taking these actions simply to respond to Mass Shootings. It has