From individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose. Mr. Nadler without objection, the bill is considered read and open for amendment. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Last month, the country was rocked by news of Mass Shootings on two successive days in el paso, texas where 22 were killed and dayton, ohio, nine people were killed and 27 injured. A few weeks later, the gunman in odessa texas took the lives of seven people. 5 people were killed in Mass Shootings in Mass Shootings. The governors speech was called to do something. Today we will. This committee has passed two important gun safety measures. The background checks act and enhanced back grouped checks act. And they are being blocked in the senate by the republican. Today we consider three more measures that will prevent the tragic gun violence that has engulfed this nation. I want to emphasize we are not taking these actions simply to respond to Mass Shootings. It has
Approximately 204,000 hate sex, ased on race, are committed in the u. S. Every year. An historic africanamerican church. In 2016, a nightclub in orlando, florida, was attacked. Most of whom were lgbtq and latino. A total of 12 people were killed and 10 wounded during attacks at synagogues in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, and powerade, california. Just last month, a shooter in el paso targeted mexicanamericans who were shopping at a walmart store, killing 22. These horrible attacks have two things in common. They are all hate crimes and all committed with a gun. As these show, guns are a motivatedool of hate violence and intimidation. Hate crimes committed in the u. S. Involved a gun. Despite these grim statistics, our nations weak gun laws give easy access to guns to individuals seeking to do harm. Many of those convicted of misdemeanor level hate crimes remain free to buy and possess guns. These hate crimes include many types of threatening and dangerous conduct including threats of assau
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Into the house. The clerk will report the bill. Efforts to remove access to firearms from individuals who already danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose. The bill is considered read and open for amendment. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Last month, the country was rocked by news of Mass Shootings on two successive days in el paso, texas where 22 were killed and dayton, ohio, nine people were killed and 27 injured. A few weeks later, the gunman in odessa texas took the lives of seven people. 5 people were killed in Mass Shootings in Mass Shootings. The governors speech was called to do something. Today we will. This committee has passed two important gun safety measures. The background checks act and enhanced back grouped checks act. And they are being blocked in the senate by the republican. Today we consider three more measures that will prevent the tragic gun violence that has engulfed this nation. I want to emphasize we are not taking
2. His a look at the scene in denver, color, as they celebrated the fourth of july with the red, white and blue celebration at the state capital. That is james brown you hear the background. There was a Fireworks Show in the performance from the Colorado National guard band. That was one of many Independence Day celebrations happening across the country. Many more celebrations to come. Im sure you have one planned for later today. Good morning and welcome back to mornings on 2. Happy fourth of july. Im alex savage. Pam and dave are off today. We want to talk about your important holiday forecast later today. Rosemary is here with that critical forecast. People want to know what the grilling weather will be. Its going to be nice this afternoon and if you are around the water, what can folks expect . The fog will be with us once again. A lot of fun to be had today if youre heading to a prayed or grilling. Its going to be nice out there. We will remain cold at the coast but wasnt for the