REP. LIEU STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S EXECUTIVE ACTIONS ON GUN SAFETY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON - Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement in light of President Obama's announcement of new steps to prevent gun violence.

"Yesterday I received a briefing from the US Attorney General on all the elements of President Obama's executive actions on gun safety. I have reviewed those elements and I support President Obama's actions. It is a national disgrace that nothing has been done to address gun violence on the federal level since the devastating shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School over 3 years ago. Since that tragic day, another 142 school shootings have taken place across our nation. President Obama's actions are an important first step, but Congress must step up and do its part as well.

"Gun violence kills 88 Americans each day and devastates the lives of hundreds of others. There is no reason that we should accept this as normal. As a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, I understand the complexity and magnitude of this problem. And while I know that there is not a single solution to prevent all gun violence, that is not an excuse to delay enacting reasonable measures to address gun violence.

"I am a proud cosponsor of legislation to improve background checks, get rid of the 3 day background check loophole, and require the Surgeon General to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health. These are common sense measure that the overwhelming majority of Americans support. It is long past time to take action to address the scourge of gun violence in America."

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