Nadler Joins Students in Gun Violence Protest, Calls on Congress to Finally Act

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Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) attended a rally outside of the U.S. Capitol to support students across the country who staged protests demanding Congress address gun violence in America, before speaking on the House floor on the STOP School Violence Act.

Ranking Member Nadler supported passage of H.R. 4909, the STOP School Violence Act, legislation, which, as amended, would authorize $50 million annually for grants administered by the Department of Justice to fund school safety initiatives and $25 million annually for physical improvements, including metal detectors, better locks, and systems for schools to notify law enforcement of emergencies.

Speaking on the House floor, Ranking Member Nadler praised the bill, but stressed the need for more decisive legislative action to address gun violence: "We must make schools safer, but the best way to do that is to do more to prevent gun violence from occurring in the first place. Congress MUST do more to stop gun violence. It is not enough to say that staff and students must do more to protect themselves. It is time to take decisive action to stop gun violence in our communities. You are faced with a simple choice, Ms. Speaker, will you stand with these young people who are demanding action? Or will you stand with the NRA?"

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