Roskam on gun control sounds like 'jaberwocky'

In the wake of the latest slaughter of Americans by Americans with 300 million plus guns that even someone on the 'no fly" list can acquire like candy, It's instructive to examine the gun control record of IL 6th District Congressman Peter Roskam. Go to his website www.roskam.house.gov and you'll find one substantive link going back 17 months ago in which the congressman responded to a question from DC newspaper Roll Call on what the House will do on gun control. Roskam, who gets an A rating from the NRA and $3,000 in cash for his efforts protecting the profits of the assault rifle and high powered ammo makers, used 118 words of 'jabberwocky' to say "ABSOLUTEY NOTHING!"

CQ Roll Call: "On gun control, the Senate is set to begin debating a bill to expand background checks. What can Americans expect the House to do?"

Roskam: "On the issue of guns and firearm safety: Remember, the House has a fairly low expectation of the United States Senate. The Senate has demonstrated a capacity in the past to come up with deals and gangs and schemes and this and that, and very little, by the way, of substance. So, if two senators are able to persuade a majority of senators through their process, and a bill comes over, what you’re going to see is, it will be referred to the Judiciary Committee for consideration. So there’s not going be an attempt to put the Senate bill on the floor directly, and our members will have a lot to say about it. And you’ll see really a highly functional process engaged, all the way around."

The congressman got it wrong when he opined ""On the issue of guns and firearm safety: Remember, the House has a fairly low expectation of the United States Senate." No, congressman: on gun control we in the Sixth District have a low expectation of YOU!"

Walt Zlotow
Glen Ellyn