Protect the American People

Floor Speech

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Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to add my voice to the millions calling on Congress to protect the American people.

It is impossible to ignore the terrible reality that gun violence is just far too common in this country. The most recent shooting in Orlando, the deadliest mass shooting in our history, is a tragic reminder that Congress has yet to take action to protect the American people.

That is why, 2 weeks ago, I and a number of my colleagues sat down on the floor of this House to stand up and say that we have had enough. That is why I went home to Michigan and stood with my own constituents back home to call for commonsense gun action.

It is simple, simply requiring that a person who is on the terrorist watch list, too dangerous to purchase an airplane ticket, should not be able to walk into any shop and buy a gun at any time, for any purpose. It is also a commonsense provision the American people support.

We should close the loophole on background checks so that all weapon purchases are subject to a background check, rather than bringing false bills written by the NRA.

It is far too long. We need to act. I call on Congress to act.

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