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"We have been elected to the United States Senate to respond to American crises. Each of the elements in this bipartisan gun safety package has the potential to save lives.

I continue to believe military-style assault weapons that can shred the bodies of their victims have no place in civilian use--but we cannot let the perfect Congressional response be the enemy of the good.

Though this agreement falls short in this and other respects, it can and will make our nation safer.

Chicago Police Officer Ella French lost her life last year to a convicted felon who was armed with a straw-purchased gun from across state lines.

Chicago Police Officer Ella French lost her life last year to a convicted felon who was armed with a straw-purchased gun from across state lines.

I have been pushing for tougher penalties to help reduce illicit gun trafficking and straw purchases, which fuel violent crime in Chicago and cities across the country.

This bipartisan package contains an important provision that will clamp down on these killer purchasers and hold those who break the law responsible."

@SenatorDurbin

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