Rep. Johnson Demands Speaker Ryan Allow a Vote on Commonsense Gun Legislation: No Bill, No Break

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In the wake of the horrific act of hate and terror in Orlando last week -- the deadliest mass shooting in American history -- Rep. Johnson (GA-04) is today demanding that Speaker Ryan not recess the House without allowing a vote on gun violence prevention legislation to keep the American people safe.

"Congress must not leave Washington, D.C. without voting on commonsense gun violence prevention legislation to save lives. It's simple: No Bill, No Break," said Rep. Johnson. "Mass shootings have become unacceptably commonplace in our country, and it is clearer than ever that we have a searing responsibility to do more to keep guns out of the wrong hands."

Rep. Johnson is calling on Speaker Ryan and House Republicans to allow an immediate vote on bipartisan, commonsense gun violence prevention legislation to help keep guns out of dangerous hands:

* Enact the bipartisan King-Thompson legislation to expand and strengthen our background checks system;
* Pass the bipartisan "No Fly, No Buy' bill to keep guns out of the hands of suspected terrorists.

House Republicans have now voted 13 times to block consideration of the bipartisan "No Fly, No Buy' legislation. With House Republicans' continued obstruction, the FBI and the Attorney General are not currently allowed to prevent suspected terrorists from buying lethal firearms and explosives. The "No Fly, No Buy' bill ends this loophole -- giving the Department of Justice the ability to keep deadly weapons out of the hands of would-be terrorists. As Rep. Johnson said about the "No Fly, No Buy' bill, "If you're too dangerous to fly, you're too dangerous to buy a gun."

"After Senate Republicans blocked consideration yesterday of "No Fly, No Buy' legislation and a measure to strengthen and expand background checks, the Republican House is now rushing toward yet another week away from Washington -- without giving the American people a vote to confront the gun violence epidemic," continued Rep. Johnson.

"This is a moment of truth, and we cannot have another moment of silence without action," concluded Rep. Johnson. "After yet another unspeakable act of violence, the American people are sending a clear message to Speaker Ryan and the Republican House: No Bill, No Break."

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