Gun Violence in Chicago

Floor Speech

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Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the three individuals killed and 32 injured by gun violence last weekend in Chicago.

They included a 17-year-old boy shot in the head, a 27-year-old man shot to death in his car, and a man who died shielding his mother from bullets fired outside of their home.

In recent days, our media has been gripped by tragic displays of violence. Charleston is what happens when racism and hate find a gun. Charleston is yet another gut-wrenching reminder that, as leaders, we can't stay silent on gun violence or racism. How many more deadly weekends will we allow on our watch? What will you do to stop the next Newtown or Charleston?

We can pass background checks and other commonsense gun safety measures; but in addition and most importantly, we need meaningful conversations and actions around racism, both individual and systemic, to truly have a safe and secure Nation with equal treatment and opportunity for all.

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