this congress, this esteemed ody, ought to protect all of our citizens. we have to show and demonstrate that a shadow of a doubt just because you have a badge, you wear a badge, just because you're dressed in a uniform, just because you have a gun with a license to arrest and have , just because you , you assets, those powers do not have a right, the thority, the power to commit cold blooded murder. and don't believe, not for one second, that you will continue to get away with it. with that, mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. under the speaker's announced policy of january 6, 2015, the entleman from connecticut, mr. larson is recognized. mr. larson: thank you, mr. speaker. can inquire how much time i have? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has 25 minutes. mr. larson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, today, like so many meshes -- americans, we that our er disbelief country is once again left reeling after yet another horrific massacre of innocent americans.