VIDEO RELEASE: Schneider Floor Speech in Favor of Assault Weapons Ban

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), during floor debate of the Assault Weapons Ban bill in the House, delivered the following remarks:

Today, I rise in emphatic support of HR 1808, The Assault Weapons Ban of 2022.

Over the past few weeks, survivors of the horrific shooting in Highland Park, Illinois came to DC determined to make change. They teamed up with families from Uvalde, Parkland, and Newtown to demand an assault weapons ban to reduce the chance of other communities experiencing the trauma they all tragically bear.

Today, thanks in no small part to their efforts, the American people get that recorded vote.

The world is watching.

No other nation experiences the grotesque number of murders from deranged individuals turning weapons of war on kids in school, families at prayer, people watching a parade.

The vote we are taking today will show the families of those murdered exactly who is on their side—who is protecting our children and putting people over politics, and, conversely who is on the other side, voting for their own power.

I thank Speaker Pelosi and Congressman Cicilline for working tirelessly to secure a timely vote and I urge passage of this bill.

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