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Tweet - "Devastating reports of yet another school shooting. Thoughts and prayers are not enough. Senate Dems today asked that the Senate take up the bipartisan background checks bill that the House passed in February. Senate Rs objected, saying the bill "should not be fast tracked.""

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By: Dick Durbin

Date: Nov. 14, 2019

Issues: National Security Guns

"Devastating reports of yet another school shooting. Thoughts and prayers are not enough. Senate Dems *today* asked that the Senate take up the bipartisan background checks bill that the House passed in February. Senate Rs objected, saying the bill "should not be fast tracked.""

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Tweet - "Devastating reports of yet another school shooting. Thoughts and prayers are not enough. Senate Dems today asked that the Senate take up the bipartisan background checks bill that the House passed in February. Senate Rs objected, saying the bill "should not be fast tracked.""