OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

Not One More

Floor Speech

Date: Oct. 26, 2023
Location: Washington, DC

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Ms. SALINAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today out of deep sadness, frustration, and anger.

Last night, we witnessed yet another mass shooting, in Maine, that claimed the lives of at least 18 innocent people. These tragedies have come to define daily life in America, but it doesn't have to.

We need to pass commonsense gun safety legislation that a majority of Americans support, including expanded background checks and a Federal assault weapons ban.

At the same time, we need to address the mental health crisis in our communities by expanding access to care and ensuring more people can get the help they need.

There are many solutions to this problem and no time to waste.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join me in saying not one more, no more lives taken and families irreparably broken by gun violence, and no more thoughts and prayers without action.

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