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“THE DAILY 45: 2 LITTLE GIRLS KILLED IN A SMALL OKLAHOMA TOWN” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1194 on June 11, 2008.
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THE DAILY 45: 2 LITTLE GIRLS KILLED IN A SMALL OKLAHOMA TOWN
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HON. BOBBY L. RUSH
of illinois
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, the Department of Justice tells us that, every day, 45 people, on average, are fatally shot in the United States. I grieve, daily, in solidarity with those I serve in Chicago over the senseless loss of life from guns, especially among our children. There are thousands of other communities across our Nation that, likewise, see their children cut down by perpetrators wielding the merciless barrel of a gun.
Today, it's my sad responsibility to extend my condolences to the family and friends of 13-year-old Taylor Paschal-Placker and her 11-
year-old best friend, Skyla Whitaker, who lost their lives on Sunday, June 8. Both were shot while walking not far them their homes in the small, rural town of Weleetka, Oklahoma. As law enforcement officials continue to investigate this crime, these children's families and their close knit community of 1,000 are grieving and frightened while a murderer remains at large.
Americans of conscience must come together to stop the senseless death of ``The Daily 45.'' When will we say ``enough is enough, stop the killing!''
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