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Aug. 11, 2020 Letter to Mr. Ken D'Arcy, CEO of Remington Outdoor Co, Inc. - In Letter to Remington, Murphy, Blumenthal Demand Sandy Hook Families Have Their Day in Court Regardless of Bankruptcy Proceedings Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Sen. Coons Introduces Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors Sen. Chris Coons
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 214 Democratic Members Urge McConnell to Hold a Vote on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Immediately Rep. Yvette Clarke
Aug. 6, 2020 Murphy Statement on New York Attorney General's Lawsuit to Dissolve the NRA Sen. Chris Murphy
Aug. 6, 2020 With Gun Sales & Domestic Violence Surging Amid Pandemic, Blumenthal, Himes, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Wyden Reaction to Lawsuit Against NRA Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 6, 2020 Rep. Schneider Lauds NY Ag for Lawsuit Against NRA Over Non-Profit Status Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Collins calls on Attorney General Barr to investigate rogue prosecutor in McCloskey case Rep. Scott Perry, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Cotton, Blackburn, Loeffler Bill to Allow Concealed Carry for Prosecutors, Federal Judges Sen. Tom Cotton
Aug. 5, 2020 Blackburn, Cotton, Loeffler Introduce Bill to Allow Concealed Carry for Prosecutors, Federal Judges Sen. Tom Cotton, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Appropriations - As Gun Sales Rise Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Connecticut Senators Call on Senate Leadership to Bolster Background Check Program Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "One year after an act of hate in El Paso which claimed 23 lives and left 23 more injured, our hearts remain broken for all affected. We will never back down from our fight against bigotry and to #EndGunViolence. #ElPasoStrong" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago today, a white supremacist killed 23 people and wounded 22 others in a vicious terror attack motivated by hatred and bigotry. As we #RememberElPaso and honor the victims & survivors of this attack, we must commit to addressing its source--violent white supremacy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago in El Paso, 23 people were killed and 22 wounded in the deadliest attack against the Latino community in recent US history. We must honor them with action. It's long past time for a Senate vote on the House-passed bipartisan universal background checks bill #HR8." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we remember the lives lost one year ago in El Paso, the deadliest attack on the Latinx community in modern American history. We must stand up against hate, racism, xenophobia, and senseless gun violence." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks one year since the horrific shooting in El Paso that took 23 lives and left another 22 injured. We remember the victims today, and our thoughts and prayers are with their families and the entire Latino community. #ElPasoStrong" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 3, 2020 Pelosi Statement on One Year Since Shooting in El Paso Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Members of Congress: Include FBI Background Check Bill in Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Ed Markey, ...
July 28, 2020 Congressman Panetta Remembers the Victims of the Shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on the One Year Anniversary Rep. Jimmy Panetta
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Vela, Acting Director of the National Park Service - Warner Presses NPS for Answers Regarding Internal Affairs Investigation into Park Police Officers Who Shot and Killed Bijan Ghaisar Sen. Mark Warner
July 23, 2020 Senator Hawley, Congressman Smith Introduce U.S. Military Right to Carry Act Rep. Jason Smith, ...
July 23, 2020 McBath Statement on Increased Danger of Guns Slipping Through Background Check Loopholes Rep. Lucy McBath
July 22, 2020 Warner & Kaine Introduce "Virginia Plan" for the Nation to Reduce Gun Violence Sen. Mark Warner, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "It is hard to believe that someone would target mourning families like this. My thoughts are with the victims today as I pray for their speedy and full recoveries." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Duckworth Responds to ICE's "Citizens Academy" Pilot Program in Chicago Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Senator Hawley Calls for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into STL Circuit Attorney's Targeting of McCloskey Family Sen. Josh Hawley
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "A one-year-old boy was killed last night by a stray bullet. Struck down near a playground in Bedford Stuyvesant. Gun violence IS a public health crisis. We must stop it with the fierce urgency of now." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
July 13, 2020 We Must Protect Our Citizens Rep. Jodey Arrington
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbroken by the level of gun violence in Chicago over the past few weekends. My prayers are with the victims and their families, and I remain committed to pursuing efforts like the HEAL Initiative and gun safety reforms that will help reduce violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2020 GAO Report: Education Department Decision to Scrap Obama-Era School Discipline Guidance in Response to Mass Shootings is Unfounded Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 6, 2020 Tweet - "This weekend, our San Francisco family was once again struck by the tragic loss of a child to gun violence. No parent -- no family -- should have to feel this pain. Last year, the House passed H.R. 8 to #EndGunViolence. The Senate must take swift action." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 6, 2020 Tweet - "This is devastating. My heart breaks for those mourning loved ones who were hurt or killed this weekend. Too many innocent young lives have been tragically lost to this scourge of gun violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation's epidemic of gun violence hit hard in my home state this weekend. I'm heartbroken at the loss of life, which sadly included several children. My prayers are with the victims and their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Letter to John Chidsey, CEO of Subway - Murphy, Blumenthal Call on Subway Ceo to Ban Open Carry of Firearms in All Restaurants Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 26, 2020 National Pulse Memorial Rep. Mark Takano
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "This week marks the 5th anniversary of funeral services for victims of the Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston. The man who committed that unspeakable crime was able to buy a gun even though he had not completed a gun background check because of a loophole in the law." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "My staff and I are monitoring the developing situation at Bunn-O-Matic in Springfield. Praying for everyone on the scene." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "This is a horrific tragedy and my heart is with the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Springfield community. I'm thankful for the first responders who rushed to the scene and tracked down the individual responsible for today's senseless violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without A Completed Background Check Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 26, 2020 National Pulse Memorial Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020 National Pulse Memorial Rep. Katherine Clark
June 26, 2020 Letter to Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Congressman Joe Morelle Calls on ATF to Address Surge in Gun Shop Thefts Causing Flow of Dangerous Weapons onto Streets Rep. Joe Morelle
June 26, 2020 National Pulse Memorial Rep. Tom McClintock
June 25, 2020 Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without A Completed Background Check Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 25, 2020 Senators Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill to Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales without A Completed Background Check Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth Joins Van Hollen, Colleagues in Call for Robust Funding for Background Checks, Gun Safety in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 22, 2020 Rep. Fulcher Introduces Resolution In Response to Potential Police Defunding Rep. Russ Fulcher
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Devastated by the gun violence in Chicago over the weekend. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. They are in my prayers today." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Murphy, Cornyn, Blumenthal, McSally Urge Appropriators to Include Background Checks Funding in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 17, 2020 Adams Video on the Fifth Anniversary of the Charleston Shooting Rep. Alma Adams
June 17, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Five Years Since the Mother Emanuel Church Massacre Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "We'll never forget the tragedy that took place at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston 5 yrs ago--9 innocent lives were mercilessly taken in their place of worship We won't stop fighting to root out bigotry, end gun violence, & close the loopholes that enabled this hate crime" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "5 years ago, a white supremacist walked into Emanuel AME Church in Charleston & murdered 9 innocent Black people in their house of worship. My heart still breaks for the victims & their families. We must do more to honor their memory by addressing systemic racism & gun violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets demanding change. But Senate Republicans want to wait another month or more before even just considering police reform?! By delaying action, Republicans are playing the same dangerous games they played after mass shootings last summer." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "How cruel do you have to be to announce a roll back of health protections for transgender Americans in the middle of a global pandemic, in the middle of #PrideMonth, and on the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting?!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "The #Pulse nightclub shooting was a horrifying act of gun violence that took the lives of 49 individuals celebrating Pride Month. We must honor their memory by continuing our efforts to #EndGunViolence and advocating for LGBTQ equality." Sen. Ben Luján
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "Four years ago, 49 innocent people were killed at #Pulse night club in Orlando. It's been over a year since the House passed gun safety reform legislation that can help save lives, and still @senatemajldr fails to act. Enough is enough. We must take action to end gun violence." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 12, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Four Years Since Orlando's Pulse Nightclub Shooting Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "Four years ago, 49 beautiful souls were lost & 53 injured in a shocking act of hatred at Orlando's Pulse Nightclub. Today, we recommit ourselves to honoring their memory & call on the Senate to finally vote on House-passed #EndGunViolence legislation." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "4 years ago in #PrideMonth, 49 people were killed at #PulseNightclub Terrible reminder the LGBTQ+ community & particularly people of color within the community suffer disproportionally from gun violence Sen McConnell--We must vote on House-passed universal background checks bill" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Remembering Pulse: Our Commitment to Gun Safety, Equality, and Justice Rep. Mary Scanlon
June 10, 2020 Higgins Urges Governor Edwards to Sign Pro-Gun Bills Rep. Glen Higgins
June 5, 2020 On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Congressman Joe Neguse Calls for Action on Gun Violence Rep. Joe Neguse
June 5, 2020 Quigley Statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day Rep. Mike Quigley
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, I join in demanding action on behalf of victims of gun violence, including those like Breonna Taylor, & so many others who died senseless, needless deaths. Dems continue to urge Senate passage of #HR8 to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Today I #WearOrange to honor the memory of Hadiya Pendleton and the tens of thousands of Americans who are killed each year by gunfire. As a nation, we owe it to those we've lost to step up and take action to reduce gun violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Today, on National Gun Violence Awareness Day, I #WearOrange because black children and teens are 14x more likely than white children and teens of the same age to die by gun homicide." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "This #GunViolenceAwarenessDay We remember all Americans we've lost to gun violence And we remember Black Americans are 10x more likely than white Americans to die by gun homicide Sen. McConnell--Put the House-passed universal background checks bill on the floor NOW #WearOrange" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "It's been over a year since the House took significant action to #EndGunViolence. The Senate has yet to act. We cannot afford to keep waiting. #WearOrange" Rep. Jim Clyburn
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Way, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Van Hollen Presses Fbi for National Law Enforcement Use-Of-Force Data Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Sen McConnell's said--Coin of the realm in the Senate is floor time He hasn't put a COVID relief bill on floor in 5w;--PPP reform passed last night only once Dems forced action He said he'd "take a look" at policing reform--Will it be like his empty pledge to debate gun safety?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell yesterday talked about his June priorities. He didn't mention COVID-legislation--but the recession could deepen to a depression if we don't act! He said he'd "take a look" at policing reform legislation--but will this be like his pledge to debate gun safety?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell's refusal to unequivocally acknowledge Congress's role in addressing police brutality is shameful Saying we need to "look at this" rings as hollow as his pledge to have a debate on gun safety Sen. McConnell MUST pledge to put a policing reform bill on the floor" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Aug. 11, 2020 Letter to Mr. Ken D'Arcy, CEO of Remington Outdoor Co, Inc. - In Letter to Remington, Murphy, Blumenthal Demand Sandy Hook Families Have Their Day in Court Regardless of Bankruptcy Proceedings Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Sen. Coons Introduces Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors Sen.Chris Coons
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 214 Democratic Members Urge McConnell to Hold a Vote on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Immediately Rep.Yvette Clarke
Aug. 6, 2020 Murphy Statement on New York Attorney General's Lawsuit to Dissolve the NRA Sen.Chris Murphy
Aug. 6, 2020 With Gun Sales & Domestic Violence Surging Amid Pandemic, Blumenthal, Himes, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Wyden Reaction to Lawsuit Against NRA Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 6, 2020 Rep. Schneider Lauds NY Ag for Lawsuit Against NRA Over Non-Profit Status Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Collins calls on Attorney General Barr to investigate rogue prosecutor in McCloskey case Rep.Scott Perry, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Cotton, Blackburn, Loeffler Bill to Allow Concealed Carry for Prosecutors, Federal Judges Sen.Tom Cotton
Aug. 5, 2020 Blackburn, Cotton, Loeffler Introduce Bill to Allow Concealed Carry for Prosecutors, Federal Judges Sen.Tom Cotton, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Appropriations - As Gun Sales Rise Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Connecticut Senators Call on Senate Leadership to Bolster Background Check Program Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "One year after an act of hate in El Paso which claimed 23 lives and left 23 more injured, our hearts remain broken for all affected. We will never back down from our fight against bigotry and to #EndGunViolence. #ElPasoStrong" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago today, a white supremacist killed 23 people and wounded 22 others in a vicious terror attack motivated by hatred and bigotry. As we #RememberElPaso and honor the victims & survivors of this attack, we must commit to addressing its source--violent white supremacy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago in El Paso, 23 people were killed and 22 wounded in the deadliest attack against the Latino community in recent US history. We must honor them with action. It's long past time for a Senate vote on the House-passed bipartisan universal background checks bill #HR8." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we remember the lives lost one year ago in El Paso, the deadliest attack on the Latinx community in modern American history. We must stand up against hate, racism, xenophobia, and senseless gun violence." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks one year since the horrific shooting in El Paso that took 23 lives and left another 22 injured. We remember the victims today, and our thoughts and prayers are with their families and the entire Latino community. #ElPasoStrong" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 3, 2020 Pelosi Statement on One Year Since Shooting in El Paso Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Members of Congress: Include FBI Background Check Bill in Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Ed Markey, ...
July 28, 2020 Congressman Panetta Remembers the Victims of the Shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on the One Year Anniversary Rep.Jimmy Panetta
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Vela, Acting Director of the National Park Service - Warner Presses NPS for Answers Regarding Internal Affairs Investigation into Park Police Officers Who Shot and Killed Bijan Ghaisar Sen.Mark Warner
July 23, 2020 Senator Hawley, Congressman Smith Introduce U.S. Military Right to Carry Act Rep.Jason Smith, ...
July 23, 2020 McBath Statement on Increased Danger of Guns Slipping Through Background Check Loopholes Rep.Lucy McBath
July 22, 2020 Warner & Kaine Introduce "Virginia Plan" for the Nation to Reduce Gun Violence Sen.Mark Warner, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "It is hard to believe that someone would target mourning families like this. My thoughts are with the victims today as I pray for their speedy and full recoveries." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Duckworth Responds to ICE's "Citizens Academy" Pilot Program in Chicago Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Senator Hawley Calls for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into STL Circuit Attorney's Targeting of McCloskey Family Sen.Josh Hawley
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "A one-year-old boy was killed last night by a stray bullet. Struck down near a playground in Bedford Stuyvesant. Gun violence IS a public health crisis. We must stop it with the fierce urgency of now." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
July 13, 2020 We Must Protect Our Citizens Rep.Jodey Arrington
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbroken by the level of gun violence in Chicago over the past few weekends. My prayers are with the victims and their families, and I remain committed to pursuing efforts like the HEAL Initiative and gun safety reforms that will help reduce violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2020 GAO Report: Education Department Decision to Scrap Obama-Era School Discipline Guidance in Response to Mass Shootings is Unfounded Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 6, 2020 Tweet - "This weekend, our San Francisco family was once again struck by the tragic loss of a child to gun violence. No parent -- no family -- should have to feel this pain. Last year, the House passed H.R. 8 to #EndGunViolence. The Senate must take swift action." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 6, 2020 Tweet - "This is devastating. My heart breaks for those mourning loved ones who were hurt or killed this weekend. Too many innocent young lives have been tragically lost to this scourge of gun violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation's epidemic of gun violence hit hard in my home state this weekend. I'm heartbroken at the loss of life, which sadly included several children. My prayers are with the victims and their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Letter to John Chidsey, CEO of Subway - Murphy, Blumenthal Call on Subway Ceo to Ban Open Carry of Firearms in All Restaurants Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 26, 2020 National Pulse Memorial Rep.Mark Takano
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "This week marks the 5th anniversary of funeral services for victims of the Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston. The man who committed that unspeakable crime was able to buy a gun even though he had not completed a gun background check because of a loophole in the law." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "My staff and I are monitoring the developing situation at Bunn-O-Matic in Springfield. Praying for everyone on the scene." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "This is a horrific tragedy and my heart is with the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Springfield community. I'm thankful for the first responders who rushed to the scene and tracked down the individual responsible for today's senseless violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without A Completed Background Check Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 26, 2020 National Pulse Memorial Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 26, 2020 National Pulse Memorial Rep.Katherine Clark
June 26, 2020 Letter to Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Congressman Joe Morelle Calls on ATF to Address Surge in Gun Shop Thefts Causing Flow of Dangerous Weapons onto Streets Rep.Joe Morelle
June 26, 2020 National Pulse Memorial Rep.Tom McClintock
June 25, 2020 Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without A Completed Background Check Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 25, 2020 Senators Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill to Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales without A Completed Background Check Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth Joins Van Hollen, Colleagues in Call for Robust Funding for Background Checks, Gun Safety in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 22, 2020 Rep. Fulcher Introduces Resolution In Response to Potential Police Defunding Rep.Russ Fulcher
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Devastated by the gun violence in Chicago over the weekend. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. They are in my prayers today." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Murphy, Cornyn, Blumenthal, McSally Urge Appropriators to Include Background Checks Funding in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 17, 2020 Adams Video on the Fifth Anniversary of the Charleston Shooting Rep.Alma Adams
June 17, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Five Years Since the Mother Emanuel Church Massacre Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "We'll never forget the tragedy that took place at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston 5 yrs ago--9 innocent lives were mercilessly taken in their place of worship We won't stop fighting to root out bigotry, end gun violence, & close the loopholes that enabled this hate crime" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "5 years ago, a white supremacist walked into Emanuel AME Church in Charleston & murdered 9 innocent Black people in their house of worship. My heart still breaks for the victims & their families. We must do more to honor their memory by addressing systemic racism & gun violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are taking to the streets demanding change. But Senate Republicans want to wait another month or more before even just considering police reform?! By delaying action, Republicans are playing the same dangerous games they played after mass shootings last summer." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "How cruel do you have to be to announce a roll back of health protections for transgender Americans in the middle of a global pandemic, in the middle of #PrideMonth, and on the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting?!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "The #Pulse nightclub shooting was a horrifying act of gun violence that took the lives of 49 individuals celebrating Pride Month. We must honor their memory by continuing our efforts to #EndGunViolence and advocating for LGBTQ equality." Sen.Ben Luján
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "Four years ago, 49 innocent people were killed at #Pulse night club in Orlando. It's been over a year since the House passed gun safety reform legislation that can help save lives, and still @senatemajldr fails to act. Enough is enough. We must take action to end gun violence." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 12, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Four Years Since Orlando's Pulse Nightclub Shooting Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "Four years ago, 49 beautiful souls were lost & 53 injured in a shocking act of hatred at Orlando's Pulse Nightclub. Today, we recommit ourselves to honoring their memory & call on the Senate to finally vote on House-passed #EndGunViolence legislation." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "4 years ago in #PrideMonth, 49 people were killed at #PulseNightclub Terrible reminder the LGBTQ+ community & particularly people of color within the community suffer disproportionally from gun violence Sen McConnell--We must vote on House-passed universal background checks bill" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Remembering Pulse: Our Commitment to Gun Safety, Equality, and Justice Rep.Mary Scanlon
June 10, 2020 Higgins Urges Governor Edwards to Sign Pro-Gun Bills Rep.Glen Higgins
June 5, 2020 On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Congressman Joe Neguse Calls for Action on Gun Violence Rep.Joe Neguse
June 5, 2020 Quigley Statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day Rep.Mike Quigley
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, I join in demanding action on behalf of victims of gun violence, including those like Breonna Taylor, & so many others who died senseless, needless deaths. Dems continue to urge Senate passage of #HR8 to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Today I #WearOrange to honor the memory of Hadiya Pendleton and the tens of thousands of Americans who are killed each year by gunfire. As a nation, we owe it to those we've lost to step up and take action to reduce gun violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Today, on National Gun Violence Awareness Day, I #WearOrange because black children and teens are 14x more likely than white children and teens of the same age to die by gun homicide." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "This #GunViolenceAwarenessDay We remember all Americans we've lost to gun violence And we remember Black Americans are 10x more likely than white Americans to die by gun homicide Sen. McConnell--Put the House-passed universal background checks bill on the floor NOW #WearOrange" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "It's been over a year since the House took significant action to #EndGunViolence. The Senate has yet to act. We cannot afford to keep waiting. #WearOrange" Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Way, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Van Hollen Presses Fbi for National Law Enforcement Use-Of-Force Data Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Sen McConnell's said--Coin of the realm in the Senate is floor time He hasn't put a COVID relief bill on floor in 5w;--PPP reform passed last night only once Dems forced action He said he'd "take a look" at policing reform--Will it be like his empty pledge to debate gun safety?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell yesterday talked about his June priorities. He didn't mention COVID-legislation--but the recession could deepen to a depression if we don't act! He said he'd "take a look" at policing reform legislation--but will this be like his pledge to debate gun safety?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell's refusal to unequivocally acknowledge Congress's role in addressing police brutality is shameful Saying we need to "look at this" rings as hollow as his pledge to have a debate on gun safety Sen. McConnell MUST pledge to put a policing reform bill on the floor" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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