Representative Johnson Urges Governor to Support PIRIS Funding

Representative Kenyatta Johnson (D-Philadelphia) held a press conference today under the Rotunda of the Capitol Building to urge the governor and legislature to support funding for the Patient Injury Reporting and Intervention System (PIRIS). Rep. Johnson was joined by several of his peers, members of the Philadelphia medical community and survivors of gun violence. Rep. Johnson said that the PIRIS program has helped over 3oo gun violence victims and their families reclaim and better their lives and also aims to get to the root causes of perpetual gun violence by collecting  relevant data. Check the Capitol Tool Box later for more information.