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Tweet - "Another weekend of tragic gun violence in Chicago. My prayers are with the victims and their families. Something needs to change--and it starts in Congress. Gun safety legislation must be a top priority."

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By: Dick Durbin

Date: May 24, 2021

Issues: Guns

"Another weekend of tragic gun violence in Chicago. My prayers are with the victims and their families.

Something needs to change--and it starts in Congress. Gun safety legislation must be a top priority. https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/5/22/22448746/chicago-weekend-shootings-may-21-may-24-crime-gun-violence-homicide"

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