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“THE DAILY 45: 41 PEOPLE SHOT IN 5 DAYS IN CHICAGO” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E739 on April 24, 2008.
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THE DAILY 45: 41 PEOPLE SHOT IN 5 DAYS IN CHICAGO
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HON. BOBBY L. RUSH
of illinois
in the house of representatives
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, the Department of Justice tells us that, everyday, 45 people, on average, are fatally shot in the United States. In light of the shocking turn of events in the last five days in Chicago, I can imagine a day in the near future when this number may rise.
Yesterday, just seven blocks from my office, in the heart of my own congressional district, this Southside community was left reeling because five people--five people--were found shot to death in one home! As I mentioned yesterday, 36 people were shot in Chicago over a 48-hour period of time last weekend.
That's 41 people shot or killed, in only five days, in one American city. Who will tell their stories? Who will care about them?
Americans of conscious must come together to stop the senseless death of ``The Daily 45.'' When will Americans say enough is enough, stop the killing!
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