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Chairman Thompson Recognizes Start of National Gun Violence Survivors Week

Statement

Date: Feb. 1, 2022
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Guns

Today, House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) recognized the beginning of the fourth annual National Gun Violence Survivors Week which runs from February 1 through February 7. This week indicates the approximate time that gun deaths in the United States surpass the number of gun deaths experienced by peer countries in an entire calendar year.

"Every day, more than 110 Americans lose their lives to gun violence, touching the lives of thousands of their family and loved ones," said Thompson. "Gun violence leaves a significant mark on the survivors and during National Gun Violence Survivors' Week, we must recognize the pain and trauma that they experience even years after the initial trauma. This week, I am thinking about all those who have been impacted by gun violence and strive to spread awareness about this important week of recognition."


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