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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 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 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 - "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 Remembering Pulse: Our Commitment to Gun Safety, Equality, and Justice Rep. Mary Scanlon
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 - "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 - "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 Pelosi Statement on Four Years Since Orlando's Pulse Nightclub Shooting 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 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 10, 2020 Higgins Urges Governor Edwards to Sign Pro-Gun Bills Rep. Glen Higgins
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 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 Quigley Statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day Rep. Mike Quigley
June 5, 2020 On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Congressman Joe Neguse Calls for Action on Gun Violence Rep. Joe Neguse
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 - "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 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
May 29, 2020 Hoyer Receives Key Endorsements by Gun Safety Organizations Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses Death Of George Floyd And Gun Violence With 100 Black Men Of Chicago Sen. Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, I had the honor of speaking with 100 Black Men of Chicago, the Chicago chapter of 100 Black Men of America, a 25,000-member volunteer organization that works to enhance quality of life and educational and economic opportunities for African Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Jerome H. Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Jovita Carranda, SBA Administrator - Hudson Calls On Mnuchin, Powell And Carranza To Prevent Covid-19 Banking Discrimination Of Firearms, Ammunition Industries Rep. Richard Hudson
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking to see Chicago suffer deadly gun violence over the Memorial Day weekend. We must not stop working to reduce our nation's gun violence epidemic--even amidst the unprecedented #COVID19 pandemic. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Murphy, Blumenthal Introduce Gun Safety Bill to Ensure Completion of Background Checks Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Joins Push To Fund Gun Violence Prevention And Support Programs Amidst Covid-19 Crisis Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 21, 2020 Van Hollen, Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Introduce Resolution Establishing "national Gun Violence Awareness Day" Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 21, 2020 Senators Introduce Gun Safety Bill to Ensure Completion of Background Checks Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I am joining @SenDuckworth & @RepRobinKelly to introduce a resolution establishing June 5, 2020 as #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay in honor of Hadiya Pendleton -- who would have turned 23 in June -- & the tens of thousands of people who are killed by gunfire each year." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 20, 2020 Kelly, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" Rep. Robin Kelly
May 18, 2020 Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Remembering the Lives Lost in Santa Fe Shooting Sen. Ted Cruz
May 15, 2020 Gillibrand Calls For Legislation To Ban "Ghost" Guns Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 14, 2020 Senators Introduce Legislation to Ban "Ghost" Guns as COVID-19 Pandemic Drives Demand for Untraceable Firearms Sen. Ed Markey, ...
May 13, 2020 Durbin Honors Aurora "Cross Man" Greg Zanis On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Hoyer Receives Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 4, 2020 Feenstra Receives an A Rating from the NRA While King Receives an A- Rep. Randy Feenstra
May 4, 2020 Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI, and Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Grassley, GOP Colleagues Send Letter to FBI and ATF on Firearms Background Check System during Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Capito, Colleagues Urge Federal Reserve to Protect Second Amendment Industries from Discrimination Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - House Judiciary Members Seek Answers from ATF Regarding the Surge of Ghost Guns During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 22, 2020 Senators Will Introduce Gun Safety Bill to Ensure Completion of Background Checks Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
April 13, 2020 Senator Markey on New Trump Admin. Guidance to Gun Retailers: We Need Drive-Through Testing, Not Drive Through Gun Sales Sen. Ed Markey
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking levels of gun violence in Chicago last week. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020 Kaine Statement On Signing Of Historic Gun Safety Legislation In Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine
Date Title Politician
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 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 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 - "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 Remembering Pulse: Our Commitment to Gun Safety, Equality, and Justice Rep.Mary Scanlon
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 - "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 - "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 Pelosi Statement on Four Years Since Orlando's Pulse Nightclub Shooting 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 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 10, 2020 Higgins Urges Governor Edwards to Sign Pro-Gun Bills Rep.Glen Higgins
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 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 Quigley Statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day Rep.Mike Quigley
June 5, 2020 On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Congressman Joe Neguse Calls for Action on Gun Violence Rep.Joe Neguse
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 - "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 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
May 29, 2020 Hoyer Receives Key Endorsements by Gun Safety Organizations Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses Death Of George Floyd And Gun Violence With 100 Black Men Of Chicago Sen.Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, I had the honor of speaking with 100 Black Men of Chicago, the Chicago chapter of 100 Black Men of America, a 25,000-member volunteer organization that works to enhance quality of life and educational and economic opportunities for African Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Jerome H. Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Jovita Carranda, SBA Administrator - Hudson Calls On Mnuchin, Powell And Carranza To Prevent Covid-19 Banking Discrimination Of Firearms, Ammunition Industries Rep.Richard Hudson
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking to see Chicago suffer deadly gun violence over the Memorial Day weekend. We must not stop working to reduce our nation's gun violence epidemic--even amidst the unprecedented #COVID19 pandemic. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Murphy, Blumenthal Introduce Gun Safety Bill to Ensure Completion of Background Checks Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Joins Push To Fund Gun Violence Prevention And Support Programs Amidst Covid-19 Crisis Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 21, 2020 Van Hollen, Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Introduce Resolution Establishing "national Gun Violence Awareness Day" Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 21, 2020 Senators Introduce Gun Safety Bill to Ensure Completion of Background Checks Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I am joining @SenDuckworth & @RepRobinKelly to introduce a resolution establishing June 5, 2020 as #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay in honor of Hadiya Pendleton -- who would have turned 23 in June -- & the tens of thousands of people who are killed by gunfire each year." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 20, 2020 Kelly, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" Rep.Robin Kelly
May 18, 2020 Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Remembering the Lives Lost in Santa Fe Shooting Sen.Ted Cruz
May 15, 2020 Gillibrand Calls For Legislation To Ban "Ghost" Guns Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 14, 2020 Senators Introduce Legislation to Ban "Ghost" Guns as COVID-19 Pandemic Drives Demand for Untraceable Firearms Sen.Ed Markey, ...
May 13, 2020 Durbin Honors Aurora "Cross Man" Greg Zanis On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Hoyer Receives Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 4, 2020 Feenstra Receives an A Rating from the NRA While King Receives an A- Rep.Randy Feenstra
May 4, 2020 Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI, and Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Grassley, GOP Colleagues Send Letter to FBI and ATF on Firearms Background Check System during Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Capito, Colleagues Urge Federal Reserve to Protect Second Amendment Industries from Discrimination Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - House Judiciary Members Seek Answers from ATF Regarding the Surge of Ghost Guns During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 22, 2020 Senators Will Introduce Gun Safety Bill to Ensure Completion of Background Checks Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
April 13, 2020 Senator Markey on New Trump Admin. Guidance to Gun Retailers: We Need Drive-Through Testing, Not Drive Through Gun Sales Sen.Ed Markey
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking levels of gun violence in Chicago last week. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020 Kaine Statement On Signing Of Historic Gun Safety Legislation In Virginia Sen.Tim Kaine
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