Pelosi: ‘We Can No Longer Remain Silent’ on Guns

"Yesterday, our nation witnessed yet another act of unfathomable violence.  The shooting in San Bernardino tears at the hearts of all Americans.  We all pray for the swift recovery of the wounded, we pray for those who lost their lives, and we feel the grief of their families. 

Gun violence is a crisis of epidemic proportions in our nation.  We have had far too many moments of silence on the Floor of the House.  And while it is right to respectfully acknowledge the losses, we can no longer remain silent.  What gives us the right to hold moments of silence when we do nothing to act upon the cause of the grief?"