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Dear Friend,
Today marks the 13th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting which tragically claimed the lives of 20 first graders and six teachers. This is a difficult day for everyone in Connecticut, especially the families and friends whose lives were irrevocably altered by a senseless act of gun violence.
I remember the sheer panic of December 14, 2012 vividly. The helplessness and anguish that surfaced as news updates flashed across the television, the desperate urge to hug loved ones, and, finally, the heartbreak for our neighbors whose lives had been destroyed come flooding back every year. It is an awful anniversary for our state. It is our duty to remember the students and teachers who should still be here, and our responsibility to persevere in the fight to end gun violence in the United States.
To a member, the Connecticut Congressional delegation remains fiercely committed to advancing common sense gun safety legislation to prevent tragedies like Sandy Hook from happening again. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 stands as an example of how, through persistence, we can effect change. That law invested over $1 billion in proven gun violence prevention programs, expanded background checks, cracked down on loopholes which allowed domestic abusers to purchase firearms, and instituted other measures which have helped reduce mass killings in the United States.
Much more remains to be done to eliminate gun violence in this country, and I am grateful to those who come to Congress each year to tell their stories and remind us who we are fighting for. For our tireless advocates, for the Sandy Hook Community, and for all those whose lives have been destroyed by gun violence, we will not give up until we end this uniquely American scourge.
Sincerely,
Jim
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