Gun deaths and violence in the United States must stop.

RECOGNITION OF CIVILIAN WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED IN AMERICA'S CONFLICTS. To acknowledge the role of civilian woman (USO/Red Cross/USAID/special services/civilian doctors/nurses/religious/flight attendants, etc# who have served America and the military. In fact, here were over 20,000 civilian women in Vietnam alone. Only 7,500 military women served in Vietnam, by the way. Civilian women have served side by side with the military women, but get no acknowledgement for health issues like PTSD, Dioxin poisioning, depression, cancer, etc. It is appalling that these dedicated women are outcasts after having served their country with patriotism, courage and dedication. I personally served as a civilian with USO clubs in Vietnam, Thailand and USArmy Special services in Korea and Fort Ord, California. I know what being an outcast really means. I am carrying PTSD around with me, but cannot get even a glance at a VA hospital. I was told by a chaplain at the VA hospital in Palo Alto, CA that our civilian service 'doesn't count'. I find that outrageous. When we were needed to run hospitals, set up USO clubs or special service clubs, or work as nurses #civilian#, we were there to support the cause. Now that we need to be acknowledged, the door is shut in our faces. Can you help me out with this? I #we# would be grateful. Maureen Nerli, USO Clubs Vietnam, Thailand USArmy Special Services, South Korea, Fort Ord, CA Founder of the first highway sign in America to acknowledge the role or civilian women in our conficts: .CIVILIAN WOMEN VOLUNTEERS ALL WARS HIGHWAY MEMORIAL, San Mateo, California, Highway 101

There is NO reason for the sale to the public of ASSAULT RIFLES. There are plenty of inefficient gun control laws on the books - we don't need any more; we simply need to stop the sale of these weapons under the GUISE of freedom of speech.

I am a first grade teacher and I say enough is enough! Call all representatives and ask them to sponser and vote for a bill that would ban all automatic assault weapons.

I am affected as a citizen of the United States who has been traumatized, along with countless others, by the level of gun violence in nthis country.

We protect our property, our banks, our cars. Why are we not protecting our Children in school. Why are schools not protected better. Ask the parents that lost their children if we could do better at protecting that which is most precious to us. This unbelievable tragedy could only have been prevented by the shooter's mother or a well protected school. Access to our schools is too easy for all the wrong people.

I live in a rural community and there are more and more break-ins every day. I have to be able to defend myself and my family!

Tighten Gun Restrictions

We've been conditioned to think we need a barracuda to fight for distribution of assets and custody, but there's a better way: a family agency with a panel of experts working together to devise the best plan for the family. Husbands and wives don't need to be pitted against each other in a divorce. They just think they do because that's the dumb system. That system can be changed and so can your mindset. As an attorney, I am witness to the destructive nature of the family and domestic relations courts which treat family matters as if they were criminal proceedings. Violence should be handled in a criminal court, divorce and custody should not.

Rhonda Lee, an African American meteorologist, who responded on social media to comments regarding her short natural was fired. She should be rehired as she states that she was not aware of an unofficial policy, as stated by the television station, that a response to a viewer could not be made. Her response was to inform him that she was not a cancer patient, but rather a healthy lady who sought to express her African heritage through her hairstyle, beauty, intelligence and poise.

In our current political climate, the 2nd Amendment will not be repealed. However, the Supreme Court will likely not interfere if individual states apply licensing requirements similar to those required to operate a motor vehicle. Since individual states control gun licensing, I am asking my state to take up the matter, and institute a reasonable set of prerequisites for gun ownership.

I am concerned about the effect of global warming on the world's food supply. This summer, the entire state of Oklahoma was under severe to extreme drought conditions. But it wasn't just Oklahoma, 65% of the United States and much of the land on Earth where food is grown were also experiencing drought. Food shortages can pose humanitarian crises and national security concerns. The Agricultural Committee must act protect our food supplies.