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Nov. 18, 2019 Call for Senate to Act After Fresno Mass Shooting Rep. Jim Costa
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans: Your continued refusal to act is inexcusable #EnoughIsEnough American lives are at stake Stop playing games Put the House-passed bipartisan, universal background checks bill up for a vote immediately" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2019 Tweet - "For the second consecutive week, the U.S. Senate--under Senator Mitch McConnell's control--didn't vote on a SINGLE piece of legislation. Senator McConnell: Stop playing games. Put the House-passed bipartisan, universal background checks bill up for a vote immediately." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2019 STATEMENT - Congressman Jeff Van Drew Responds to Last Nights Shooting at Pleasantville High School Rep. Jeff Van Drew
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "My heart aches for the victims, survivors, families, community impacted by the school shooting in California That it occurred as Senators Blumenthal & Murphy were demanding the Senate pass background checks underscores how frequently these shootings occur It's past time to act" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate has spent the last two weeks without a single vote on any legislation. Senate Republicans, Senator Mitch McConnell, and President Trump: Stop bowing down to the corrupt leadership of the NRA and support universal background checks legislation now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Senator Murray Delivers Speech on Need for Gun Safety Legislation Moments Before News of California School Shooting Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. Waters Statement on the Saugus High School Shooting in Los Angeles County Rep. Maxine Waters
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Senate Republicans led by @SenateMajLdr McConnell are STILL blocking the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks bill. #EnoughIsEnough Take action now to reduce gun violence. Our kids need protection from this relentless nightmare." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Stop the games. Do the right thing. Put the House-passed, bipartisan universal background checks bill on the floor for a vote immediately." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Praying for the victims & their families as Santa Clarita joins a devastatingly long list of communities impacted by gun violence. But prayers are not enough. We need action. We need Senate GOP & Trump to have the courage to stop the murder of kids & pass gun safety reform." Sen. Ben Luján
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Today, we mourn another gun violence tragedy, another school shooting. Today, the Senate had an opportunity to vote on bipartisan legislation passed by the House 9 months ago to close background check loopholes. Today, Senate Republicans obstructed a vote to help save lives." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Deeply saddened by another senseless act of gun violence, this time in Santa Clarita, CA. My heart goes out to the victims, their families and friends. To my Senate colleagues, it's been nearly 260 days since the House passed violence prevention legislation. When will you act?" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Nov. 14, 2019 Nadler, Bass Statement on Saugus High School Shooting Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "We are closely following updates regarding the school shooting in Santa Clarita. Thankful for courageous first responders working to save lives & protect the community. What will it take for Republicans to stop blocking efforts to #EndGunViolence?" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "This must end. Children in America should not live in fear for their lives at school or anywhere else. We have a moral obligation to say: children's lives are more important than gun manufacturers' profits. We must pass common sense gun safety legislation." Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "I'm heartsick for the victims of this horrifying shooting and their families. We shouldn't have to live like this. Students shouldn't live in fear when they go to school. We must act now to end gun violence." Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "We can't allow school shootings to be normalized. We must take action to end gun violence." Sen. Cory Booker
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember--back in August, after the tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Dayton, & Odessa, Pres. Trump & the GOP promised to work with Democrats to address gun violence. But nothing has happened since. No plans presented, no compromises delivered. A tragic failure in leadership." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Pelosi Statement on School Shooting in Santa Clarita, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 14, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Students, families, & residents of yet another community have been left traumatized by gun violence. This time in Santa Clarita. #EnoughIsEnough, @senatemajldr. Take up & pass #HR8 and send bipartisan background checks legislation to POTUS to sign. Inaction is not an option." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Devastating reports of yet another school shooting. Thoughts and prayers are not enough. Senate Dems *today* asked that the Senate take up the bipartisan background checks bill that the House passed in February. Senate Rs objected, saying the bill "should not be fast tracked."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "I just took to the floor with Senators Murphy, Blumenthal, and Murray to demand that the Senate pass the House-passed, bipartisan universal background checks bill. Universal background checks are overwhelmingly supported by Americans. But Republicans objected." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Nov. 18, 2019 Call for Senate to Act After Fresno Mass Shooting Rep.Jim Costa
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans: Your continued refusal to act is inexcusable #EnoughIsEnough American lives are at stake Stop playing games Put the House-passed bipartisan, universal background checks bill up for a vote immediately" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2019 Tweet - "For the second consecutive week, the U.S. Senate--under Senator Mitch McConnell's control--didn't vote on a SINGLE piece of legislation. Senator McConnell: Stop playing games. Put the House-passed bipartisan, universal background checks bill up for a vote immediately." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2019 STATEMENT - Congressman Jeff Van Drew Responds to Last Nights Shooting at Pleasantville High School Rep.Jeff Van Drew
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "My heart aches for the victims, survivors, families, community impacted by the school shooting in California That it occurred as Senators Blumenthal & Murphy were demanding the Senate pass background checks underscores how frequently these shootings occur It's past time to act" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate has spent the last two weeks without a single vote on any legislation. Senate Republicans, Senator Mitch McConnell, and President Trump: Stop bowing down to the corrupt leadership of the NRA and support universal background checks legislation now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Senator Murray Delivers Speech on Need for Gun Safety Legislation Moments Before News of California School Shooting Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. Waters Statement on the Saugus High School Shooting in Los Angeles County Rep.Maxine Waters
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Senate Republicans led by @SenateMajLdr McConnell are STILL blocking the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks bill. #EnoughIsEnough Take action now to reduce gun violence. Our kids need protection from this relentless nightmare." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Stop the games. Do the right thing. Put the House-passed, bipartisan universal background checks bill on the floor for a vote immediately." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Praying for the victims & their families as Santa Clarita joins a devastatingly long list of communities impacted by gun violence. But prayers are not enough. We need action. We need Senate GOP & Trump to have the courage to stop the murder of kids & pass gun safety reform." Sen.Ben Luján
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Today, we mourn another gun violence tragedy, another school shooting. Today, the Senate had an opportunity to vote on bipartisan legislation passed by the House 9 months ago to close background check loopholes. Today, Senate Republicans obstructed a vote to help save lives." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Deeply saddened by another senseless act of gun violence, this time in Santa Clarita, CA. My heart goes out to the victims, their families and friends. To my Senate colleagues, it's been nearly 260 days since the House passed violence prevention legislation. When will you act?" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Nov. 14, 2019 Nadler, Bass Statement on Saugus High School Shooting Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "We are closely following updates regarding the school shooting in Santa Clarita. Thankful for courageous first responders working to save lives & protect the community. What will it take for Republicans to stop blocking efforts to #EndGunViolence?" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "This must end. Children in America should not live in fear for their lives at school or anywhere else. We have a moral obligation to say: children's lives are more important than gun manufacturers' profits. We must pass common sense gun safety legislation." Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "I'm heartsick for the victims of this horrifying shooting and their families. We shouldn't have to live like this. Students shouldn't live in fear when they go to school. We must act now to end gun violence." Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "We can't allow school shootings to be normalized. We must take action to end gun violence." Sen.Cory Booker
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember--back in August, after the tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Dayton, & Odessa, Pres. Trump & the GOP promised to work with Democrats to address gun violence. But nothing has happened since. No plans presented, no compromises delivered. A tragic failure in leadership." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Pelosi Statement on School Shooting in Santa Clarita, California Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 14, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Students, families, & residents of yet another community have been left traumatized by gun violence. This time in Santa Clarita. #EnoughIsEnough, @senatemajldr. Take up & pass #HR8 and send bipartisan background checks legislation to POTUS to sign. Inaction is not an option." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Devastating reports of yet another school shooting. Thoughts and prayers are not enough. Senate Dems *today* asked that the Senate take up the bipartisan background checks bill that the House passed in February. Senate Rs objected, saying the bill "should not be fast tracked."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "I just took to the floor with Senators Murphy, Blumenthal, and Murray to demand that the Senate pass the House-passed, bipartisan universal background checks bill. Universal background checks are overwhelmingly supported by Americans. But Republicans objected." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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