Congressional Record, House, April 6, 2022: Page H4200

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Page H4200 of the House section of the Congressional Record for April 6, 2022, in interleaved columns. Speakers call for strong gun violence prevention legislation, saying the background check system is the foundation of gun safety and that a loophole allowed an AR-15 to be bought at a gun show without a background check, and remember the victims at Stoneman Douglas. Another remark makes strengthening the Affordable Care Act and fixing the so-called family glitch a priority, noting that family coverage can be very expensive. The page also honors the memory of Private Andrew Ladner.

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H4200 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 6, 2022
go through that system to keep our tion for Joaquin and the 16 others who regulations define employer-based
communities safe. But they don’t be- were taken at Stoneman Douglas, for health insurance as affordable if the
cause of a dangerous loophole like the their families, and for America. coverage is provided solely for the em-
one that allowed Manny to buy an AR– f ployee and not for family members.
15 at a gun show without a background For family members of an employee
HONORING THE MEMORY OF
check. offered health coverage through an em-
PRIVATE ANDREW LADNER
b 1100 ployer, the cost for that family cov-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The erage can sometimes be very expensive
The background check system is the Chair recognizes the gentleman from and make health insurance out of
foundation of gun safety in America. Mississippi (Mr. PALAZZO) for 5 min- reach. The family glitch affects 5 mil-
When that foundation is weak, like it utes. lion people and has made it impossible
is today, it makes all of us less safe. Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, I rise for many families to use the premium
We need universal background today to honor the homecoming of tax credit to purchase an affordable,
checks. States with laws requiring World War II Private Andrew Ladner, high-quality marketplace plan.
background checks on all sales have whose remains finally came home 80 Fixing the family glitch builds on
lower gun homicide rates than States years after being killed in action. several steps Democrats have taken to
that don’t. Guns from States that lack Private Ladner was assigned to the lower health costs and build on the Af-
background check laws often end up re- 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry fordable Care Act, including the Amer-
covered from crime scenes in neigh- Division. On November 30, 1942, during ican Rescue Plan, which was signed
boring States without those tough a blockade to prevent a Japanese as- into law last year. The American Res-
laws. sault on the island of New Guinea, he cue Plan is saving families an average
That is why we need a uniform na- was killed during the initial wave and of $2,400 in annual premiums and has
tional requirement to end weak gun was reportedly buried 26 yards west of helped enroll 14.5 million Americans in
laws that contribute to trafficking. the road the unit was blockading. marketplace plans.
The President visited New York City After the war, his remains could not Thanks to Democratic leadership,
recently after two police officers were be found and eventually were declared healthcare is more affordable and ac-
fatally shot, and he urged the need for nonrecoverable. However, between a cessible than ever. Our American Res-
universal background checks. He right- little luck and the never-quit Army at- cue Plan dramatically lowered the cost
ly said our country needs a comprehen- titude and exhaustive research, they of marketplace plans and helped enroll
sive strategy to dramatically reduce located his remains in 2016. millions of Floridians into quality, af-
gun violence. The Attorney General of Now Private Ladner can be laid to fordable coverage.
the United States has directed U.S. at- rest in a way he deserves. I know his As House Democrats fight to build a
torneys to confront gun trafficking family takes comfort in his example of better America for all people, I will
across State lines and in cities. a life well lived and the legacy he left continue to work to lower healthcare
I strongly support the President’s behind all those years ago. costs and prescription drug prices for
call for a comprehensive strategy. As Private Ladner was part of the all Floridian families.
part of that strategy, Congress should Greatest Generation of Americans. His
do what many States are currently f
family can find solace in knowing his
working on to ban untraceable ghost legacy will never die but lives on with RECESS
guns, similar to the law that was every American who puts on the uni- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
signed in New York in October of last form of the United States military. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair
year. Congress can do this. On behalf of the Fourth Congres- declares the House in recess until noon
Congress should also pass safe stor- sional District of Mississippi, we honor today.
age legislation to protect kids from the memory of Private Andrew Ladner, Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 6 min-
being harmed by loaded weapons kept who gave his life for his family and the utes a.m.), the House stood in recess.
unsafely in their homes. We should ban country he so dearly loved.
weapons of war that don’t belong in our f
Private Ladner, may you rest in
community and are regularly used to peace. God bless you, and Semper b 1200
hunt innocent people. Who needs to be Fidelis.
able to fire off 50 or 100 rounds at a AFTER RECESS
f
time? The recess having expired, the House
Congress should recognize that high- MAKING HEALTHCARE MORE AF- was called to order by the Speaker at
capacity magazines have no place in FORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE noon.
our communities and that their only THAN EVER
f
purpose is to make it easy to cause The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
mass casualties. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from PRAYER
These proposals have significant sup- Florida (Mrs. CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK) The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret
port. Ninety percent of Americans, in- for 5 minutes. Grun Kibben, offered the following
cluding gun owners, want universal and Mrs. CHERFILUS-McCORMICK. Mr. prayer:
stronger background checks. Speaker, I rise to applaud President Sovereign God, nothing in all of cre-
Would a stronger background check Joe Biden’s executive order to bring ation is hidden from Your sight. Your
system prevent every instance of gun down the cost of health insurance and eyes, O Lord, are everywhere. You see
violence? No, of course not. Would end- expand health coverage. The executive everything from the wars that rage
ing large-capacity ammunition maga- order represents the most significant around the world and into the recesses
zines prevent mass casualties caused action to strengthen the Affordable of each heart. Everything is uncovered
by guns? No, but they will make us Care Act since it was signed into law. and laid bare before Your eyes that all
safer. They will make our communities Consistent with the administration’s must give account.
safer. They will make our schools mission, my colleagues and I in Con- Call to account, then, the wicked and
safer. They will make the workplace gress voted in favor of the Affordable the good. Unspeakable atrocities have
safer. They will make people feel safer Insulin Now Act, which will lower costs taken place throughout Ukraine. Bring
as they attend religious services. They for hardworking families by capping to justice those who have failed to

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will make it easier for law enforcement the out-of-pocket costs for insulin at demonstrate any evidence of human de-
to do their jobs safely every day. $35 per month. cency. Bring to Your court those who
Continued inaction on confronting President Biden’s executive order de- have disregarded the precious life of
gun violence will only lead to more in- livers a longstanding Democratic pri- the innocent.
nocent people dying from firearms. ority for strengthening the Affordable Raise up the good and strengthen the
Congress must take action to get Care Act and fixing the so-called fam- noble, and give success to their efforts
strong gun violence prevention legisla- ily glitch. Without this step, current to shield and shelter the displaced and

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