This is mr. Thompsons focus has been on protecting the children, hence the name of this impasse on gun violence on children and the need to pass universal background checks. He is joined in that by congresswoman kelly, who has been a champion on saying while our hearts break, we mourn and we want to act upon the highmroe file events that have taken lives in our country, we must remember every single day in our cities and across the country, we lose young people to gun violence. Thanks mr. Phillips, a newlywed, taking the time, married just this weekend, it was very important to be here. Bobby rush has been a victim of gun violence in his own family. The list goes on from all of our distinguished members who can consider this of the highest priority. I also want to acknowledge the work that mr. Mcmurray talked about to ensure domestic tr tranquility. Yesterday was the birthday of our constitution. Yesterday was the birthday, its ratification. In it, as you know, as you quote in the beau
We will come to order, please. We welcome everyone and thank them for being here. Our speakers, thank you for being here. Our fellow members and guests of the committee, thank you. We are here today because 203 days ago, the house passed bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation. And the u. S. Senate has done nothing. After every mass shooting that makes the headlines, leader mcconnell says its too soon to talk about policies. There have been more Mass Shootings this year than there have been days in the year. If we wait for a day without gun violence to talk about it, we will be waiting forever. The Senate Leader mcconnell hopes if he waits this out, it will go away. Well, were not going away. Children are dying and the trauma is scaring an entire generation. As of this week, 500 children under the age of 11 have been killed or injured by someone using a gun. Over 2,000 kids between the ages of 1217 have been killed or injured by someone using a gun. Almost every child in america
We are here today because 203 days ago, the house passed bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation. And the u. S. Senate has done nothing. After every mass shooting that makes the headlines, leader mcconnell says its too soon to talk about policies. There have been more Mass Shootings this year than there have been days in the year. If we wait for a day without gun violence to talk about it, we will be waiting forever. The Senate Leader mcconnell hopes if he waits this out, it will go away. Well, were not going away. Children are dying and the trauma is scaring an entire generation. As of this week, 500 children under the age of 11 have been killed or injured by someone using a gun. Over 2,000 kids between the ages of 1217 have been killed or injured by someone using a gun. Almost every child in america has experienced an active Shooter Drill. Schools are now being designed to give kids hiding places because congress refuses to act. This is shameful. We are here today to call on t
Over an hour and a half. We will come to order, please. We welcome everyone and thank them for being here. Our speakers, thank you for being here. Our fellow members and guests of the committee, thank you. We are here today because 203 days ago, the house passed bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation. And the u. S. Senate has done nothing. After every mass shooting that makes the headlines, leader mcconnell says its too soon to talk about policies. There have been more Mass Shootings this year than there have been days in the year. If we wait for a day without gun violence to talk about it, we will be waiting forever. The Senate Leader mcconnell hopes if he waits this out, it will go away. Well, were not going away. Children are dying and the trauma is scaring an entire generation. As of this week, 500 children under the age of 11 have been killed or injured by someone using a gun. Over 2,000 kids between the ages of 1217 have been killed or injured by someone using a gun. Almo
And what legislative steps could be taken to curb gun violence. This is just over an hour and a half. The forum will come too orde, please. We welcome everyone and thank them for being here. Our speakers, thank you very much for being here. Our fellow members and guests of the committee, thank you. We are here today because 203 days ago the house passed bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation, and the u. S. Senate has done nothing. After every mass shooting that makes the headlines, leader mcconnell says its too soon to talk about policy. Unfortunately, there have been more Mass Shootings this year than there have been days in the year. If we wait for a day without gun violence, to talk about it, we will be waiting forever. The Senate Leader mcconnell hopes if we wait, if you wait this out, it will just go away. Well, were not going away. Were not going to go away because childrenir are dying, ad the tron is scaring an entire generation. As of this week, i find her children unde