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Safer Communities

America is suffering from an epidemic of gun violence, and California’s 44th District is one of the communities most profoundly affected. Many in Congress seem satisfied offering thoughts and prayers and holding moments of silence instead of actually doing something. I will not be silent.

Congress must take all reasonable steps to both understand gun violence in America and examine the changes necessary to deter future threats. I support legislation to eliminate the prohibition on gun violence research at the Centers for Disease Control. It’s unconscionable that the agency has been effectively barred by Congress from researching injuries and deaths related to firearms. I also support closing loopholes in the national firearm background check system, and banning devices that turn a semi-automatic rifle into a machine gun, like we saw in the horrific shooting in Las Vegas.

April 1, 2021

Barragán Reintroduces Bill to Combat COVID-19 in Federal Prisons

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March 23, 2021

Barragán Statement on New Video and Pictures of Children at the Border

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October 1, 2020

Warren, Barragán, Booker Introduce Legislation to Require Weekly COVID-19 Testing, Data Collection, and Robust COVID-19 Prevention Standards in Federal Prisons

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September 2, 2020

Rep. Barragán, Mayor Garcia, Long Beach Education Leaders and Local Public Officials: Federal Resources Are Needed to Safely Re-Open Schools

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August 6, 2020

Rep. Barragán Hosts Justice in Policing Forum with Chairwoman Karen Bass and LCCHP President Vanita Gupta

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Andres Guardado Memorial

July 9, 2020

Congresswomen Barragán and Waters: “Security Hold” on Official Autopsy of Andres Guardado is “Disturbing and Outrageous”

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Andres Guardado march

July 9, 2020

Congresistas Barragán y Waters: “Retención de seguridad” en la autopsia oficial de Andrés Guardado es “inquietante e indignante”

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June 26, 2020

Spectrum News: House Passes Justice in Policing Act

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Mural for George Floyd

June 25, 2020

Barragán Floor Statement on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

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June 25, 2020

Video: Barragán Floor Remarks on George Floyd Justice In Policing Act

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