i think often of gandy's statement, and i quote, the future depends on what we do in the present. let's not waste this critical opportunity to advance economic growth and invest in our future. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina rise, without objection. mr. price: madam speaker, we have experiences in our personal and collective lives that challenge us profoundly. forcing us to search our souls, to change our behavior. our nation experienced such a moment on friday as 20 children were gunned down at sandy hook elementary school, along with six teachers and administrators who were attempting to protect them. as we mourn and reach out to the families of newtown, we owe the victims and each other serious consideration on how to prevent more newtowns and aurora's and oak creek and tucsons. we must shore up mental health outreach and support especially for troubled young people, and politically difficult as it may be, we must deal with the instruments of destruction. keeping deadly weapons out of the hands of vio