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THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE ANSWERS
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Joyce) for 5 minutes.
Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of millions of law-abiding citizens who are under attack because they own a firearm. Right now, their rights are under attack from the Biden administration.
This week, it was reported that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives is now in possession of nearly one billion records detailing the firearm purchases of American citizens. This is a gross overstep of the ATF's power. No government agency should be spying on Americans.
Right now, crime is on the rise in cities throughout America. This certainly is not the time to attempt to intimidate law-abiding citizens. It is not the time to infringe on their constitutional right to carry a gun. It is their right to defend themselves, their right to protect their family and their communities.
It is time for the Biden administration to explain this menacing and unconstitutional action.
Madam Speaker, the law-abiding people of America are awaiting an answer.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 25
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