Senator Schumer Critical of President Bush on the Assault Weapons Ban

SEN. CHARLES SCHUMER (D), NEW YORK: It's disgraceful for the president to get up and say he supports the assault weapons ban, and then have his aides whisper to the House, kill it in the dead of night. And so, we're challenging the president, if you believe in what you said, if you are being honest and fair with the American people, you'll publicly ask the House to pass it and you'll get the House to do it. We believe all the president would have to do is ask Tom DeLay to put it on the floor for a vote and let members vote their conscience. We believe there are enough votes in the House to pass for renewal of the assault weapons ban.