"Enough is Enough," Rep. Joe Neguse Advocates for Universal Background Checks on the House Floor

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Today, Congressman Joe Neguse spoke on the House floor in support of H.R.8, bipartisan legislation to provide universal background checks.

"Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the more than 100,000 Americans who, every year, are impacted by gun violence. And I rise today to give voice to the overwhelming majority of the American people who support universal background checks," said Congressman Neguse on the House floor.

"Communities in Colorado have experienced the tragedy and the grief of gun violence far too many times. Columbine. Aurora. Highlands Ranch."

"Enough is enough, Mr. Speaker. We have lost too many parents, and friends, neighbors, students and children to gun violence. This Congress must act."

"Which is why I support H.R. 8. We must act on gun violence, we must pass H.R 8 and we must send it to President Biden's desk."

"Thank you. I yield back."

Congressman Neguse spoke as the House prepares to pass a package of landmark and bipartisan gun violence prevention bills including:

H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act -- which requires background checks on all firearm sales, and
H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act -- which would end the Charleston Loophole that enabled the horrific hate crime at Mother Emanuel AME Church that killed nine innocent people.

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