i want to know what your solution might be. the floor is yours. what is your solution? the podium is yours. such courage. yes, the american public will be disappointed. the american public will be disappointed that this congress ryan has refused to take up the issue of gun , not one vote in the whole committee, it has been there for more than a year. such courage. such courage. wow. not one of you that

will join us in the debate? is there not one of you that would defend your position? only to run away in the middle of the night? shame. >> shame. >> irene adler, from new york. >> no bill, no break! no bill, no break! >> let me start by saying thank you again. john lewis, katherine clark, dated the sweeney, bringing us together for this debate. this debate is not a new debate. some of us have been involved for a long time. i chaired the subcommittee on gun control in new york state. not much has changed.

we were then the capital of gun violence. no other country in the world, other than those involved in active wars, have done deaths more than three digits. we have 33,000 a year. it's insanity. thousands of mentally ill people. we know what we have to do. ago, andbout 14 hours i didn't anticipate speaking again. i have listened all day to emotional appeals, and the factss -- but i heard the , we aren't going to get done, not as long as the politics are as they are, not as long as the republicans are the majority. we're not going to pass,

unfortunately, an assault weapons ban. we will continue letting anybody have access to military weapons designed to kill as many people as possible. that's a political reality . the not going to change clips, prohibit large capacity clips. but we can do minor things. buy.y, know ago?do you say a few hours he said that this was a political stunt -- it is not a political stunt. it's the only way we know how to break the subject up in a way that might force action. secondly, he said they will do no fly no buy, because we have

to worry about due process rights of people we would deprive the right to have guns. well, i am very concerned with due process rights. i opposed the patriot act because of due process. along with others, we wrote the surveillance reform act because of due process rights. but that's not real here. what you are really saying, what the republicans are saying, what the speaker was saying, ok, you ged to be so dangerous that we won't let you get on an airplane, but because of due process rights, we can't deprive you of the ability to buy a gun. no due process rights for the airplane. you can't fly anywhere?

do we impose that without due process? will having due process rights adequate to go on an airplane, they should be adequate to not buy a gun. sayhouldn't be an excuse to we won't get on an airplane because we are satisfied for a high risk of terrorism, but that is satisfying to make sure you shouldn't buy a gun. we should adhere to due process. we should make sure that before we say you can't get in an airplane, you should have your due process rights, a court appeal. them's no reason to make more dangerous with a gun. and there is certainly no reason to say that while we will prohibit you from getting on airplane, and then prohibit terrorists or people we think are terrorists from owning a gun

because we're worried about due process rights. due process rights are real and there's nobut excuse. it's saying that we are using that as an excuse to put the lives of our brothers and sisters at risk. we are repaired to discuss and debate the due process rights on a no-fly, no by bill. --re should be no differencei's maybe they are inadequate that there is no reason to say we shouldn't have due process. and itjust an excuse shouldn't prohibit us from taking a vote on this bill. we should have a vote, we should use dueote, and not

process as an excuse to support mass murder in this country. >> thank you, jerry. [applause] >> mike thompson. everybody knows him in this body. this is the amount veteran came home, an avid hunter, a great member of the ways and means committee and also designated by our leader as the chair of the task force, which he has no for the past four years. he will explain just what we are asking for in terms of the vote. >> [applause] >> thank you. a number of colleagues have asked, what is it that the republicans are afraid of in regards to the legislation we would like to provoke? it's probably a good idea to explain it. here's what we are asking.

we're asking for a vote on the no-buy.wn as no-fly, it means if you are on the terrorist watch list, you should be able to buy a gun will stop if you are on the terrorist watch list, not only can you legally buy a gun, but you can legally buy explosives. peoplethe american understand how foolish this is. so we are asking for a vote to fix it, to make certain that if someone is on the terrorist watch list they can't buy a gun and they can't buy explosives. there is nothing sneaky about it, there is nothing frightful about it. as a matter of fact, it's a republican bill. this comes from your side of the aisle, and all we're asking is that it be brought up for a

vote, to make sure that potential terrorists b cannot legally go into a gun store and legally purchase any weapons. background checks. we are asking to take up the 186l, a bipartisan bill, co-authors, democrats and republicans, a bipartisan background check bill that says if you buy a firearm in a commercial sale, that you undergo the same background checks that you would undergo if you buy a firearm in a licensed firearm dealer. nothing sneaky about it. you shouldn't be afraid of it. anybody on this floor who has bought a firearm from a licensed dealer in the last 20 years has

gone through this background check process. there's no risk. the name will not be held by anybody forever. big brother won't come knocking. it's illegal for the federal government to compile a list of people who buy firearms. a bipartisan pill, we are asking you to vote for, to give us an opportunity to vote on it. it further strengthens the language. that was something that the nif wrote. they asked for a few things. they asked that we have some sort of process by which nottary veterans are deemed appropriate to have firearms, s

ome rare adjudication process. we took care of it. it's in the bipartisan bill. they already asked us if we could deal with the issue of veterans who have a home residence, permanent duty station residents, and to be able to consider the permanent duty space the same as a home residence. we took care of that. stability to get information into the mix of the system. we do background checks, we have all the data available, so they can be accurate. all we're trying to do is make sure that people who shouldn't have firearms -- criminals, the dangerously mentally ill, terrorists, domestic abusers -- we're trying to make it tougher for them to get firearms, and by

passing a bipartisan, bipartisan background check bill, we do that. it defines the first line of to keepin an attempt the people that all of us represent safe. will it catch everybody? no. and we know that. but it will go a great distance further than we are now. thathose are two bills should be brought up for a vote. 85%-90% of thed, american people support it, 186 co-authors of the background check bill, democrats and republicans, bring it up for a vote. as we've said a number of times tonight, if the republican party, the republican colleagues in this house don't like the proposal, let us hear what you

have to offer. sit down and work with us. 145 members of this side of the speaker toasked the convene a special committee, members on both sides of the aisle, to look at these issues, and find out what bills we can pass to make our communities safer, to make sure that when when people go to church to pray, they will have some sort of assurance that they will be able to come home at night their families. that people who go to the movies or to a directory have some assurance that they will be able to come home and be with their family and their loved one. we all went to the people we

represent to do everything we can to make our communities safer. will do that.ea no-fly, no-buy they are counting on all of us to do our job, not to; the middle of the night. not to take the easy way out. the students at sandy hook couldn't take the easy way out. the 49 people who were gunned down in orlando last week, they couldn't take the easy way out. republican leadership should make sure that we don't take the easy way out, that we bring these bills to the floor, that we do everything we can to make sure that we are doing everything to keep our constituents safe. bring it up for a vote. >> from rhode island? >> [applause] >> i begin --

>> [indiscernible] >> -- for the work that you have done to make our country a country of justice and racial wereity, the pioneer you in the civil rights movement. thank you, john lochner. thank you to all of my colleagues that have been here. we have been here for about 14 hours, and i want to be sure people understand what the republican leadership is about to do. we all talk about the blessings of america, the great bounty of being in america, to live in this great country, and all the liberties he enjoys, all the wonderful prosperity. none of that israel if we can't keep people alive. if we don't deal with this issue of the epidemic of gun violence in this country, all of those promises of america are in vain. aurora, san bernardino, sandy hook, orlando, virginia tech,

and on and on. colleagues, all our shared with us very poignant stories about experiences in their communities. these are real people whose lives were taken, families destroyed by gun violence. what can we do about this? the american people are watching this -- why is it congress doing anything to stem this epidemic? we have had a real discussion, too easy answers. universal background checks, keeping guns out of the hands of terrorists. 2004, -- people on the terrorist watch list, the single greatest cause. people are wondering, and we try to have a discussion. you know what's about to happen? we aren't going to have a

discussion. as a result of the procedural maneuver, republicans are going to adjourn right now, at 2:30 in the morning, while the american people sleep, and they are going to wake up and realize republicans have not allowed to do anything about this epidemic. we cannot allow that to happen. countryg is wrong in a -- >> [applause] assault weapons and unlimited ammunition faster than you can get your oil changed and pizza delivered. there is something wrong in the country where a suspected terrorist can't get on an airplane, that can buy miniguns. -- but can buy many guns.

there is something wrong in this country when they have to fear going to school, or church, or a movie theater, or nightclub. it to the american people to do something. shame on our republican colleagues, for leaving in the dark the night. shame on them for blocking commonsense proposals. we have to continue this fight. >> [applause] >> i am al green. in theoud to serve congress of the united states of america, under the leadership of the honorable barack obama -- >> [applause] >> -- if you love your

president, stand up and show it. >> [cheers and applause] >> i mentioned the president because he is blamed for a good many things. -- we've taken over 50 votes to repeal what is known as obamacare. if we can take 50 votes to repeal the affordable care act, we can take a -- >> [cheers and applause] there are those who say that

this is about terrorism. say, it could not be further from the truth. about terrorism, about more than a high profile cases. are about these kids who killing each other in chicago every night, and they are not terrorists. >> [applause] >> it's about kids in houston, texas who get killed in drive-bys, who have nothing to do with the fights going on. that's not about terrorism. the question becomes, why are you so consistent and persistent on this being about terrorism? it's because of barack obama. you want this country to believe that every act of violence is

about terrorism so that you will get all right. for this next president. there will be another war if we don't send our young boys and girls into it -- that's what this is all about. that this is know not about terrorism. sandy hookat at there was no allegation of terrorism. you know that at columbine, there was no allegation of terrorism. but you also know that if you ca n convince the american people it's about terrorism, you will get this country into syria. back into iraq. and they willar, have to bear the burden of a war that we never wanted to get into, that we were pushed into.

i refuse to a knowledge that this is about terrorism. and finally, it's not about islam. i defend islam. islam is a peaceful religion. condone thewould intentional taking of human life. condone theot intentional taking of human islam and iam for stand for justice for islam. >> [applause] >> it is also about hate crime. it's about what happened in orlando, florida. it was about hate crimes.

it's about hate crime that took place against the lgbt community. hown't care what turns up, he connected with other people, he went there to hurt people of a certain belief, a certain orientation, and he did it with malice of forethought. >> [applause] i am an ally of the lgbt community, and i will stand with that community, i will stand against those who would insult them and say that community is not under assault, because it is. so tonight, i am grateful you have given me the opportunity to speak to y'all. i'm grateful. truth.ase it was the i'll leave you with this, brothers and sisters.

do not allow us to become the tomb of those who would perpetrate hate to the extent that they can generate another war. i refuse to go to war. i stand with this president. i believe that if we stay here all day more, they will have to come back, even though they leave in the dark of the night. the people who are prepared to stand and fight, i refuse to leave the floor. thank you. >> [cheers and applause] i'll be quick. man.ere for this young devon crosby. he's from saginaw, michigan. he traveled to orlando for vacation and some fun. you never came home. -- he never

came home. a real fear about what's going on here now. it is not a question about policy, not a question about gun control, it's a question about our republican colleagues in our leadership not wanting to be forced to make a choice for the people that they represent in the policy they know is right and his organization, the nra, that they are terrified to contradict. that's what this is about, it is 90% of thele american people are with us on the policy, and they know it they don't want to be forced to make the choice because they don't want to

that willanizations spend money to take what they occupy away from them. what are we here for? what are these seats we occupy for in the first place? >> not the nra. we should take knowledge -- we may not win this little battle, we may not win it right here, right now. there may not be a vote on this on the legislation we are trying to pass, but it is not up to us. they are ridiculing what we are doing right now, but those people -- >> [cheers and applause] >> -- their voices will be heard. maybe not every day on this but the people of this

country will have understood what happens here today, and they will remember that message when they decide who they want to sit here next year. the people are on our side, let's not forget that. >> [applause] an interesting moment on the floor couple hours ago when, after many hours, the democrats on, with the microphone our republican colleagues started to come back down to the floor because they were going to lose some votes -- we weren't sure how it would go. of our republican colleagues, knowing how passionate we feel about this issue, knowing the principles and pain and loss in these issues, knowing the kind of horrific sacrifice of the people out there who were brought into this issue, knowing all that,

they treated us with respect and i am grateful to our republican colleagues to conduct themselves in that manner. but not all of them did. unfortunately, many of them heckled us. they threw out insults, they demeaned us, they smirked, they laughed, they ridiculed. they said it was a publicity stunt. they said we ought to play by the rules. i couldn't help thinking that oure, 50 years or so ago, hero john lewis probably heard that same thing. and he was standing up for civil rights, putting himself at risk. i bet he was told it's just a publicity stunt. i bet he was told you should just play by the rules. i bet he heard all of that. those people were wrong in the 1960's, and those who say those kinds of things, conducted themselves that way, are wrong

as well. our republican colleagues have badly misread this moment. they have badly misread the american people, and there is a reckoning coming. a change has found its way through the doors into the house of representatives. my hope is that they will still theyus, that even though yell insults, they ridicule us for what we are doing, that they will continue to look inside themselves and reflect. we would rather have the solution than the campaign issues. however, if you will not join us, if you will not find that in your heart, i promise you, we will take it to the voters and there will be a reckoning. >> [cheers and applause]

caracol will. >> i just walked over to the other side -- they refused to come forward. steps to that podium, to come forward, and give the gun violence victims a vote. 20 steps. that's all it takes. 30,000 deaths a year. can we give them those 20 steps? will my republican colleagues come forward and not take a break, but give us a bill? [no audio] >> it appears we have lost the transmission of the house democrats that in, as they are

gaveling in for new legislative day. live coverage on c-span. >> house will be in order. >> let us pray. god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. continue to guide the destiny of

these united states. members of this assembly. grant that all there to liberation's give rise to understanding and that he prevails in the people's house. by your divine inspiration, may we as a nation reach the destiny .ou have in mind for us done be for your greater honor and tpwhrorry, amen. -- and glory, amen. the speaker: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approve. the chair will lead the house in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, by direction of the committee on rules i call up house resolution 97 and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will reminority resolution. the clerk: house calendar number 130, house resolution 79 , resolved that upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill h.r. 2577, making the appropriations for the departments of transportation and housing and urban development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2016, and for other purposes. all points of order against the conference report and against

its consideration are waived. the conference report shall be considered as read. the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the conference report without intervening motion. during consideration of the conference report, the second sentence to clause 1-a of rule 19 shall not apply. section 2. it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider concurrent resolutions provided for adjournment during the month of july, 2016. section 3, on any legislative day during the period from june 23, 2016, through july 4, 2016, a, the journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved and b, the chair at any time may declare the house adjourned to meet at a date and time spessitied by article 1 of the constitution to be announced by the chair in declaring the adjournment. section 4. the speaker may appoint members

to perform the duties of the chair for the period addressed by section 3 of this resolution as though under clause 8-a of rule 1. section 5, it shall be in order at any time under will -- on the legislative day of june 23, 2016, or june 24rks2016, for the speaker to entertain motions that the house suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule 15. the speaker or his designee shall consult with the minority leader or her designee on a tezzig nation of my matter for consideration pursuant to this section. section 6. upon adoption of the conference report, specified in the first section of this resolution, house concurrent resolution 139 hall be considered as adopted. the speaker pro tempore: the ouse will be in order.

the gentleman from texas is recognized for one hour. mr. sessions: mr. speaker, this rule provides for consideration of appropriations for military constructions and veterans affairs, provides for necessary authorization of the district work period. i yield back the balance of my time and move the previous question on the resolution. the speaker pro tempore: without objection the previous question is ordered. the question is on adoption of the resolution. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. yes have it. the gentleman from massachusetts. >> mr. speaker, isn't it customary when we debate a rule that the hour is divided -- the speaker pro tempore: is the gentleman asking for a recorded vote. mr. mcgovern: i had a parliamentary inquiry which i was recognized for, wanting to know where our 30 minutes was for the debate. the speaker pro tempore: is the gentleman asking for a recorded vote.

mr. mcgovern: absolutely but i would like to know where our 30 minutes were. the speaker pro tempore: a recorded vote has been requested. those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise. a sufficient number having risen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a 15-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 232, the

nays are 176. the resolution is adopted. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? mr. mcgovern: i have a particle metropolitanry inquiry -- parliamentary inquiry. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will state his inquiry. mr. mcgovern: does h.res. 787 provide for any debate time at all on a conference report that we just received a few hours ago, that's quite lengthy? the speaker pro tempore: the chair will invite the member to 77, yes.s. mr. mcgovern: further parliamentary inquiry. i did. i don't see any time for debate. which kind of surprises me. my further parliamentary inquiry is, will the house be allowed to have a separate vote on whether or not we remain

here and deliberate on other business or adjourn? we will -- will we have a separate vote on a that? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has not stated a parliamentary inquiry. mr. mcgovern: when i read the rule, apparently we don't. so we're locked out of everything. if i'm understanding the rule correctly. this is a lousy process, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: does the gentleman have a parliamentary inquiry? mr. mcgovern: i think -- the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from kentucky seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, -- mr. speaker, pursuant to the rule just passed, i call up the conference report to accompany the bill and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title. the clerk: h.r. 2577, an act making appropriations for the departments of transportation and housing and urban development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2016, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to house resolution 797, the conference report is considered read and the previous question is ordered. the question is on adoption of the conference report. pursuant to clause 10 of rule

20, the yeas and nays are ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a 15-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 239, the nays are 171, the conference report is adopted. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. the chair lays before the house the following enrolled bill. the clerk: h.r. 3209, an act to

amend the internal revenucode of 1986 to permit the disclosur of certain tax return information for the purpose of missin or exploited children investigations. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the hse the following personal requests. the speaker pro tempore: lve of absence requested for mr. clawson of florida of today, ms. jackson lee of texas for tuesday, june 21, and mr. marino of pennsylvania for today and the balance of the week. the speaker pro tempore: without objecton, the requests are granted. as the chair has announced previously on the 114th congress, the speaker's policy of january 5, with respect to the use of the chamber will continue in the current congress. the chair would call -- because outside coverage of the chamber is limited to floor proceedings, when the house is on static display new york audio or deo rerding or transmitting device

are not allowed. the long custom of disallowing having llhotography the house as a backdrop m be considered. the house stands adjourned until 9:00 a.m., frid, june 24, 2016.

>> we now take it to the democrats have been using periscope and facebook alive to broadcast this it in. -- sit in. >> we will keep this going.

no bills, no break. >> marcia clark --

[no audio] >> it looks like will temporarily lost that transmission of the house democrats sit in. that is an periscope and facebook. we expect some of these problems right now we take you to a presented of john lewis was talking about the democratic sit on gunhey demand a vote control legislation. this is from earlier today. >> when did you start to plan this sit in? is: the past to or three days we thought about it. we made a decision that we should do something out of the

ordinary. most of the members didn't even know. only a handful of us. we never said anything to our leadership. usfelt that it was time for to do something. be dramatic and out of the ordinary and reactive. >> it has been going on six or seven hours, how is it going? sen. lewis: it is going very well. with a greate it sense of dignity. this is a keeping with the philosophy and the discipline of nonviolence. i never thought when i came to congress and opinion for almost 30 years. the will of the house. by sitting down we're really standing up. for the very best in the american tradition.

>> how are the negotiations with the house leadership? had anyis: we have not direct talks. i will leadership may be talking with the leadership. they are not talking with both of us who initiated the action. >> thank you. now'm going to show you some of what occurred earlier today. >> we would like to recognize two other senators that have come to sit with us in protest. bob casey from pennsylvania. [applause] >> and the person donald trump

would love most to be chatting it up with. [applause] >> no bill -- >> no break. >> no bill -- >> no break. >> this will be followed by nat cochran. >> i am so proud to be here. thisne of you, this prince of democracy back to the people. the republican leadership has cut the cameras. former people are listening. watching us on cell phone

pictures. than ever would tuned into c-span. [applause] >> something is happening here. the gallery is filling up with people. [applause] >> even though our republican colleagues tried to block this from being in that gallery. the fact is they can cut off the cameras, they will not silence this. today, at this moment, on this issue, our voice is the voice of the american people. it will not be silenced. say great speeches are not given on the house floor anymore. i can't think of a lot of great speeches that i have heard. until today.

in a house were some of the icons of american history served. john f. kennedy, john lewis, today i heard amazing speeches from so many of our colleagues. unscripted, completely authentic. something is happening here. i am proud to be a part of it. of yourryan, come out office. come here and talk to us. [applause] >> listen to the voice of the american people. get out of that right wing echo chamber of special interests and unhinged ideologues. listen to the voice of the american people. if we don't have a bill, if we don't have a vote, we will not have a break. [applause] >> no bill --

>> no break. break.ill, no >> imf view matthew cartwright. ever-present northeast pennsylvania. i am so honored to be among this courageous band of brothers and sisters of come together. [applause] >> in violation of all the known house rules. [laughter] >> against all the regulations. honoredround here, i am to be among you. i have some questions. it is a repetitive series of questions, i apologize in advance. my question is this -- we talked about going on a break. lovedhe families and the ones of the innocent victims of

columbine had a break from their grief? >> no. >> how about the families and loved ones of the innocent thick hymns of aurora? have they had a break? >> no. >> the families in the loved ones of the innocent victims of newtown, connecticut. have their families had a break? >> no. the families and the loved ones of the innocent victims of and charleston, s.c.. have those families and loved ones had a break from their suffering? >>no. >> the families and loved ones of the victims, the innocent in orlando, florida. have these families and loved ones had a break from their horror that we just saw? >> no. >> are you tired of the

repetitive nature of my questions? >> yes. [laughter] >> are you tired of the reputation of this in our country? >> yes. >> i say, no bill, no break. >> no bill, no break. no bill, no break. no bill, no break. >> a mighty point in the house of representatives. from the most at u.s. person. [laughter] -- statuesque person. [laughter] >> all right. we can take advantage of that momentum. i am standing tall today. [applause] >> this is what i thought it was going to be like. i thought every single day i

would be moved by my colleagues. anders who would think speak from their heart and talk about what is important. that would bring both the positives and the not so positives. then do something about it. about how that doesn't happen. it is not an organic process. we don't take action on the very hard i thought incredibly to be elected to be a part of this group to make a difference for the people that i care about. district, in my state, and in my country. i want all of you today since last october, a four-year-old, lily garcia, was shot on a by gun violence that

makes absolutely no sense and has no place in our community. 2000 i don't want to have to say this and more. the parent of louis garcia. they fought hard to get the perpetrators. >> we take you now live again to the house floor democrats are holding a city to demand a vote on gun control legislation forced of is a periscope feed. we have a fundamental right. > turn off the cameras come you listed yours. this just went worldwide. thanks to all of you and thanks to our friends in the outside

groups weapon fighting this ,ight whether it is every town whether it is gabby giffords group. they are demanding action. the list goes on and on about so many organizations that have dedicated their time. recognize have to that we are at a new level. we are at a new place. we are at a new understanding. not only about the choices, but what they can do about it. what they can do about it is to make sure that their members of congress understand what they expect from someone who represents them in congress. is tooice we have now stay the rest of the evening, or come back in the morning ready to go. in any case, this is not going to end day in and day out.

toil there is legislation protect people. the public safety issue that it is. it is important. safety is important. in other public safety issue if they put on the floor it is ridiculous a piece of legislation. responsibilities about the public health of our principles and the public safety of our country. obviously, he rejected that sentiment. what could they be thinking? what could they be thinking? whatever it is, they don't want to explain it to anybody. that is why they left in the dark of night. they left a wednesday night until after the fourth of july. with all of this work undone. the contrast is just what we believe and how we honor our responsibilities.

we are not here to make that contract unless it results in a vote. we have to be very careful about this. the people have been affected by this. tomorrow, and that spirit, we will begin with a letter from the birmingham jail. we will be led in all of that. many of us will participate in that. for so many messages that have come to us. so many others have been written. we want to share that with the public. we have plenty to say tomorrow. again, thank you for taking us to a new place. [applause] >> i think you have framed what we have been able to accomplish here this day.

it has been a magnificent moment. a remarkable amount of courage and determination by all of us. that big leap in the dark of night. we should never leave here before daybreak. i just don't think we end it right now. we only have a few more hours before daybreak. when the morning arrives, i would hope that we would continue our efforts until then. leave in't intend to the darkness. as a matter of fact, i said i would stay here -- stay hereould until hell freezes over. i don't know when that will happen. [laughter] >> it hasn't happened yet. i hope that we have gone this far. you have been this strong. you have determined.

i would hope that you would at least stay here and join with our leaders. aboutolding your feelings what you have done and what we have all gone. it is only a few more hours until daybreak. >> i will stay with you. >> i will stay with you. >> thank you. >> tell us what is in this bill. it is indicative of their attitudes relating to this. >> as if everything was not bad even a step forward that we took together a few weeks ago. a bipartisan amendment for the funding bill that made it clear that the confederate flags could cemeteries. over va that was stripped out.

back out ofhings go the light, out of the public eye, the bad stuff starts happening again. reming, even robert e lee to not want that flag flown at his funeral. -- did not want that flag flown at his funeral. they didn't want to have a debate. they didn't want to see an unfolding of what is in there. that mischaracterizes the way that they do it. thatg back the subject brings us together. the safety of the american people. would you like to lead the way for our evening discussion? >> brothers and sisters, what we have done today and tonight and this morning has been extraordinary. i think the american people have

been watching attentively what we have been doing. they had seen us take action. they have seen us stand up, sit down, and stand for something. somethingding for that they believe in. that is common sense gun reform and gun safety. they want us to pass legislation which can start the process of stopping the violence. it is not going to end anytime soon. it will not end within any of our lifetimes. when do we start that process? you have to started somewhere. for these little children, these infants who are being born right now. they deserve to live a long and peaceful life. they deserve to live without having to be in fear of being

deprived of their lives by gun violence. be it intentional or by accident. whatever, i mean, we will stop the proliferation of these weapons of mass destruction. when will we stop it? when we stop it, we still have a lot of stuff that is already in the marketplace. we won't be able to take it away from people. it will be there. at least we will stop the flow of these weapons of mass distraction. if we don't do it, then it will never be done. it is kind of like global warming.

you can look at it and say it is a lost cause. the american people don't look at it like that. inget that up here washington, d.c. doing our business. we know how hard it is. we lose our ideological purity. we start thinking that what does it really matter? we just go through the motions. se american people are watching us to something that was ideologically pure tonight. they were looking at us doing something that, we were making the impossible possible. that is telling people that we are standing with them. that will help us, ladies and gentlemen. we didn't do it for that. trust me, we didn't do it for that purpose. we did it for the right purpose. at the fact that we have stood up, sat down and stood for

something is going to -- it .ncourages greatly us it certainly encourage the people. i went out and talked with the people who are outside and gathered. they were pumped up out there. they were really excited about what we were doing in here. many of those same people came and stayed with us until the bitter end. they clapped with us. they really liked what we were doing. that should give us a lot of -- [no audio] >> we will keep it going. aren't you proud of what you have done? [applause] >> i am.

>> i am from colorado. we have had a couple, three actually mass shootings. one at planned parenthood. one of the aurora movie theater. names this morning, or yesterday morning. i spoke a little about that. we also had columbine. somebody. name of he wasn't sure who that was. becauseng man was, these families don't want to their kids lives to have been forgotten. they don't want all of these .eaths to have been in vain he was a football player and a straight a student.

lineman. sophomore with 11 other students and a teacher were killed and columbine. consequence, i think this havefor diana and me, we developed a protocol. we share that with other members of congress. but they have a mass shooting in their district. when new town came, i talked to elisabeth and chris murphy. thee now take you to minority leader live talking to the press. suree other was to make that there were no loopholes. legislation.eck .verybody would be vetted we would give time to vet properly. if we had done so, neither roof,

nor orlando may have had those guns. yield now to john lewis, who would then yield to his two colleagues. paul ryan talks about autumn up -- bottom up. this was not bottom. none of these folks are bottom. animated from members by the concerns and demands of their constituents. and of the constituent in our country. back.l be we will come back into session july 5. republicans have left in the dead of night with business unfinished. bills, butese two puerto rico will be unable to just a few days

from now. michigan still suffers. from iron laced water. they are going home. they haven't finished their business. i want to yield now to that iconic figure, who has been a giant in america's history. on behalf of justice and equality in our country. john lewis of georgia. lewis: thank you very much your leadership and your vision. for helping to hold us all together. unbelievable young members who have taught me so much i've learned so much from them. come closer. we are like a family. we all live in the same house.

the american house. distance.have come a you made some progress. we crossed one bridge. we have other bridges to cross. we are not giving up the fight. the fight is ongoing. we will not be happy. we will not be satisfied. we will not be pleased. majorwe do something in a way, make a major down payment on any gun violence in america. we have lost too many of our children, our babies. we have lost too many of our mothers, and fathers. our brothers, and sisters. we will continue to fight. ago, ian 50 years crossed the bridge not just one time, but it took us three times

to make it all away from selma to montgomery. we have other bridges to cross. , we we come back in july start all over again. people want us to do something. that when we come .ack, he let me yield now congresswoman? , john lewis. for yours being there country and being the conscious of congruence. we did not get the vote. on the common sense bills that can help protect our families. we did have a victory. we had a victory for democracy

that stood up to special interests. we stood up and said let's do our jobs. let's be responsible. we stood up for the survivors and the victims of gun violence in our country. created the ave seeds of the ultimate goal of getting this common sense bills passed. being a voice for those that too often don't have one. i'm grateful to you, and to all. they spoke so eloquently and so passionately today. they gave voice to the concerns and the fears about america who thinks that congress has forgotten their children and parents. all of the victims of gun violence.

you gave them hope today. you give us all the resolve in the grit and determination to see this through. >> first, i want to say thank the members and all of the democratic caucus. john lewis told us when we began this fight early this morning this would not be an easy fight. but we were unified not just in our strong support of the very common sense bills, but in our commitments to continue this fight every single day we are in session until we see some action. we had members for the last 16 our share stories about the epidemic of gun violence in this country. about the real names of individuals on the faces of children that have been slaughtered because of gun violence. on the on our colleagues republican side to take action.

our constituents want us to get things done. they cannot believe we cannot get these things done. very common sense proposals we spoke about for 16 hours. we would convince our republican colleagues to do the right thing. what do they do? while america was sleeping they snuck out of washington in the sark of night and left thi business unfinished. we will not rest. we will continue to make this fight until we have a vote on into place and put i'm responsible gun safety legislation in this country. thank you. >> do you have joe crowley? caucus.r of our >> thank you john, and all my colleagues. it has been a remarkable might. i know that our colleague john larson who has been a leader on -- the statute is still on

the floor. i asked them to come out and speak. there is still action going on on the floor. it is an incredibly moving to be here all day. to hear from my colleagues, to hear next of a rainy as they as people spoke from the heart of how they feel about this issue, and the lack of action. there is no action here in the house of representatives out of congress. what many people think is wrong with congress was on display for the people continued to be , thehtered and congress republican congress continues to take no action. they could potentially turn it off. they could turn the lights off in the chamber. has beenuggest a fire late across our nation. the people have seen the democratic caucus stand up and

fight. not just the regular routine. it is a new day in washington. it is a new way to fight. we will not sit back and do nothing anymore. they're shutting the doors. it is business as usual, sort of speak. but it is no longer business as usual. asdemand these be taken up soon as possible. if our republican colleagues continue this, the american people will respond. i want to thank john larson who is still on the floor. he did a great job tonight. >> thank you. i want to thank all of these members for the efforts they have made. i want to mention one thing. it should not be missed tonight. in many ways, this fight on the floor, the request for these

bills is about the public safety . there was another bill that pas sed this night, not the gun bills that would have made people safer. nota bill that does adequately or effectively deal with the zika crisis. that is it of a public health crisis that confront our country. the republicans brought to the floor a partisan bill, and put of committee with only republican signatures. they put it out in short narrowly short period of time. nobody had the time to read it and i just. they are sending it to a senate that will not pass it. not only did we leave washington this night having failed to pass gun legislation with which

could make our people safer. we also failed to pass effectively a bill that would protecting them from the zika virus. on both fronts, the republicans that leave this house and have the control of this house that failed to serve the american people. thank you very much. >> will some democrats try to stay? >> we will have a meeting tomorrow at 10:00. john lewis hasat said is correct. we crossed one bridge. we have energized our caucus. the of energized the american people. we saw people filling the galleries today. this fight will continue. saying thisconcern is what they want to do?

what about the general rules? they will have advocate and the powers that be. >> i don't have any further discussions. we intend to keep up this fight. [indiscernible] that?you really expect >> they were much at down this building from the members. let me tell you, i think it will be some people who will continue to make their points tomorrow. we will discuss this. again, let me repeat what john lewis just said. we have raised consciousness. we have made a fight. a fight is not over. we will continue to make the fight. [indiscernible] >> weather be a next round? >> you can bet your life when

the house goes back in session this fight will be continued. differentse many tactics, or techniques. we have not gone over all the necessary ingredients in keeping with the philosophy. be silenced. [indiscernible] >> the republican shutdown the people's house. are leaving town after working here for approximately 6 hours this week. business of the american people. the american people should not be happy about that. i don't think they will be happy about that. the fight will continue. thank you very much. >> thank you very much.

[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] alongt was minority whip with others house representative speaking to the press. we now go back to our live feed from the democratic sit in on house floor to demand a vote on gun control legislation. has cameras were turned off but members are using periscope and facebook live to broadcast the sit in. >> he was walking with friends. one of which was my nephew, down the street. who drownedg men were walking with them that day. is 30 years old and lives in west oakland. she was killed while shielding her children from gun violence. she was protecting her children and she was killed.

the grandson of a councilmember. a streetlled in robbery. i could go on, and on, and on. you all know the stories in your district very well. today, once done again, is just the beginning. i think it is a wake-up call for the nra and their supporters. no more are we going to allow them to run the show. i am confident that if we stay the course, and stay here, if we be vigilant and continue to american people know who side they are on. we are going to win this. getre going to win this and these weapons of war off of the streets of america. on behalf of my congressional

district and my family, just say thank you all for being strong, being bold, and being vigilant and determined that we will get these done and out of the hands -- hose they should've had background checks. [indiscernible] >> we do have those bills. [applause] [indiscernible] >> we would stay the night. we intend to keep that promise. we talked a lot about one of the most extraordinary and heroic colleagues, gabby gifford. debbie wasserman schultz read her letter. there was another congresswoman who also showed remarkable courage.

she has left us. that was former congress when caroline mccarthy. republican nurse on long island who wasn't involved in politics. many of you remember her. one day, or husband and son were returning home on long island railroad. her husband never made it. did make it home be made into a hospital. there were slaughtered with dozens of other long islanders on the long island railroad. she decided that she was going to try to do something about it. ae ran for congress q was republican. she realized they were going to theothing that stopped tragedy that befell the family so she became a democrat. she ran for congress. she served it with distinction. she promised she would serve for as long a she could to get sensible gun safety legislation passed.

ill two years ago. she strugglede -- with the decision and finally made the decision that she would not run for reelection will stop any of us talked to her, she said her deepest regret was that she wasn't able to stay here long enough to pass some meaningful gun safety measures. carolyn mccarthy would be very proud of what you have done. today, she would realize we are closer than we ever have been to passing not everything we want but at least some commonsense measures. like no fly, no buy. i know those of us that served with her want her to know that this fight was for her, and her son who is still alive and still .truggles with his wounds

i will say one other thing that i will yield. these republicans did cut and run. they cut and ran in the dark of night. they will all go to the airport tomorrow. ill get on those lines. ony will be -- they will get those lines. they will be protected. they will look at the boarding is oknd make sure that it for they and their fellow passengers to get on a plane. as members of congress who left this floor -- cut and run on the dark of night -- they get protected. but they're not willing to protect their own constituents from someone who may be a terrorist on that list and wants to get a gun. ofthat is not the height cruel hypocrisy i don't know what is. we will keep up this fight for as long as we can, for as long as we need to to make sure that everyone of our citizens is safe. i am so proud to be with you tonight. and to be a democrat tonight.

thank you. >> my friends, i am not sure there is anyone here who ever heard me recite a poem. i have never done it on the floor of the house. it seems so appropriate to read this poem now. it is by rudyard kipling. your head, when all about you are losing theirs, and blaming it on you, if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, but make allowance for their doubting, too. if you can wait and not be tired liediting, or, being

about, don't feel that. or being hated, don't give way to hating. and yet, don't look too good, or talk too wise. if you can dream, and not make dreams your master. if you can think, and not make thoughts your aim, if you can meet with triumph and disaster, and treat those imposters just the same, if you can bear to spoken, truth you have twisted to make a trap for fools, or watch the things you broken.r life to heap of allake one

your winnings, and risk it on one kind of pitch and toss and lose, and start again at the beginning. and never create a word. about the heart and nerve and send you. so hold on when there is nothing in you except the will that says to them hold on. if you talk with crowds and keep your virtue or walk with kings nor lose the common touch foes nor loving friend can hurt you. if all men dealt with you but none too much, if