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Gun Violence Research Funding Included in Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Legislation

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Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Senator Edward J. Markey applauded the inclusion of $50 million for gun violence research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations legislation. The funding will support the study of gun violence and provide evidence-based policy solutions to combat the issue. Gun safety groups, including Stop Hand Gun Violence, March for Our Lives, and Everytown for Gun Safety, have endorsed the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act. The legislation aims to prevent thousands of senseless deaths every year and address the surge in gun deaths and sales in 2020.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Gun Violence Prevention Research Act, introduced by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Senator Edward J. Markey, aims to provide $50 million in funding each fiscal year for five years at the CDC to study gun violence.
  • The legislation was endorsed by 25 gun safety groups, including Stop Hand Gun Violence, March for Our Lives, and Everytown for Gun Safety.
  • The funding will support research to create evidence-based policy solutions to combat gun violence and prevent senseless deaths.
  • Gun deaths and gun sales surged in 2020, making it more important than ever to address the issue.
  • Congresswoman Maloney and Senator Markey believe that treating gun violence as a public health crisis is crucial to creating effective policy solutions.

Statistics:

  • $50 million in funding will be allocated for gun violence research at the CDC and NIH.
  • The funding will be provided annually for five years.
  • Gun deaths and gun sales surged in 2020.
  • 25 gun safety groups have endorsed the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act.

Sources:

  • United States House of Representatives -- Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (12th District of New York)
  • Gun Violence Prevention Research Act ""
  • Stop Hand Gun Violence
  • March for Our Lives
  • Brady: United Against Gun Violence
  • Everytown for Gun Safety
  • CeaseFire PA
  • North Carolinians Against Gun Violence
  • States United to Prevent Gun Violence
  • Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence
  • Delaware Coalition Against Gun Violence
  • Women Against Gun Violence (CA)
  • Arizonans for Gun Safety
  • Iowans for Gun Safety
  • Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence
  • Michigan Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence
  • Colorado Ceasefire
  • Gun Sense NH
  • Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah
  • MOKS Grandparents Against Gun Violence
  • Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence
  • Safe Tennessee Project
  • Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund
  • Women Against Gun Violence

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