Congressman Maxwell Frost Joins Mayor Dyer, Orlando Leaders and Advocates for Press Conference in Support of Office of Gun Violence Prevention
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) joined Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and local gun violence prevention advocates and leaders for a press conference calling for support of Frost’s bill to create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the wake of shootings that have devastated communities from Orlando to Louisville to Nashville.
Frost, who was joined by State Attorney Monique Worrell, Commissioner Mike Scott, and representatives from Moms Demand Action and March for Our Lives UCF, also stood alongside Brandon Wolf, Pulse Nightclub shooting survivor, and the family of T’yonna Major, the 9-year victim of the Pine Hills shooting earlier this year.
Congressman Frost’s bill is bicameral legislation that would establish an Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the U.S. Department of Justice and would bring together those most impacted by gun violence with leaders across federal agencies to advance policy, collect and report data, expand state and local outreach, and maximize existing programs and services related to preventing gun violence.
“Despite our best efforts, Orlando knows the pain of gun violence all too well. Just last month, we watched in horror as someone with a gun took the lives of three innocent people. And even this past weekend, our communities were hit with two tragic shootings. And then once again this morning in Kentucky. There’s not just one bill that will solve this problem. We need every possible solution available to stop this epidemic,” said Congressman Maxwell Frost. “My bill to create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention takes a critical first step in establishing gun violence prevention as an important priority for the federal government. If this legislation can save even a single life, it’s worth it. The time for action is now.”
“Public safety is my top priority and we should never accept gun violence as our country’s new normal,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. “Here in Orlando, we’ve been investing in initiatives that focus on crime prevention among our youth for decades and have partnered with community groups, businesses and faith leaders on youth employment initiatives, mentoring programs and our Kidz Zones. Preventing acts of gun violence should be a priority for Congress and that’s why we support the creation of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention.”
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