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Duckworth Statement on House Sit In on Gun Violence

Statement

Date: June 22, 2016
Issues: Guns

Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) issued the following statement regarding the sit in staged by Congressional Democrats on the floor of the House of Representatives:

"I'm proud to join Congressman John Lewis and dozens of my colleagues as we sit in on the House Floor today. We have had enough. I'm tired of seeing children who are sitting in their living rooms or bedrooms killed by bullets coming through the windows and walls of their homes. It is absolutely horrific."

"It is simply not acceptable that we continue to allow people to be mowed down in their homes, in their places of worship or even when they're out having a good time on a weekend. We can work to end this violence with common sense gun legislation. But to do that, the House needs to take action. The fact of the matter is all we're asking for is a vote. Americans want this vote on gun violence. Do not silence my constituents--no bill, no break."


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