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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. John Cornyn, ...
May 18, 2020
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Remembering the Lives Lost in Santa Fe Shooting
Sen. Ted Cruz
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. Ted Cruz, ...
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. John Cornyn, ...
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. Veronica Escobar, ...
April 7, 2020
Letter to the President - Sens. Cruz, Inhofe, Colleagues Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential
Sen. Ted Cruz
April 6, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Pro-Second Amendment
Rep. Pete Sessions
Dec. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ House Democrats urge House & Senate leadership to prioritize gun violence prevention research funding in FY2020 funding bill
Rep. Al Green, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate - 130+ Democratic House Members Urge Senate Action on House-Passes Bills in Wake of Deadly Shootings
Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
McSally Introduces Bill to Help Prevent Mass Shootings
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
El Paso Times and Odessa American - Sen. John Cornyn Op-Ed: My Plan to Reduce Mass Violence
Sen. John Cornyn
Oct. 23, 2019
Scott, GOP colleagues introduce bill to help prevent mass shootings
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Prevent Mass Shootings
Sen. John Cornyn
Oct. 23, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. John Cornyn
Oct. 17, 2019
Gun-Owning Members of Congress, Advocates Demand Senate Action on Gun Violence Prevention
Rep. Marc Veasey
Sept. 18, 2019
Reps. Gabbard, McBath, and Hayes School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Bill Scheduled for Committee Vote, Gains Support from Several National Organizations
Rep. Al Green, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Sen. Cruz on Grassley-Cruz legislation: "We could pass these reforms right now and make our country safer'
Sen. Ted Cruz
Sept. 11, 2019
Gun Violence
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
Sept. 10, 2019
Sen. Cruz on productive meeting with Alyssa Milano and Fred Guttenberg: I will continue leading the fight to stop mass shootings and protect the second amendment rights of law-abiding Americans
Sen. Ted Cruz
Sept. 9, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. John Cornyn
Aug. 31, 2019
Sen. Cruz issues statement on Midland-Odessa shooting
Sen. Ted Cruz
Aug. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Harris, Clerk for the Supreme Court of the U.S. - Senate Republicans Send Unified Message Against Democrats' Court-Packing Threat
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Aug. 23, 2019
Weber Introduces Justice for Victims of School Shootings Act
Rep. Randy Weber
Aug. 16, 2019
House Judiciary Committee will return to Washington early for markup of gun violence prevention bills
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
Aug. 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Chairman Thompson, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Urge McConnell to Meet on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Measures
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
Aug. 15, 2019
Dallas Morning News - Senator Cruz Op-Ed: The El Paso shooting was racist domestic terrorism, and Congress must act
Sen. Ted Cruz
Aug. 11, 2019
Congressman Al Green's Public Forum on Gun Violence in Houston's International District
Rep. Al Green
Aug. 8, 2019
Sen. Cruz in El Paso: 'In the Face of Horrible Evil, Texans Come Together'
Sen. Ted Cruz
Aug. 7, 2019
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Al Green"
Rep. Al Green
Aug. 7, 2019
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Calls On House and Senate Leadership To Take Immediate Action to Address Rising Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
Aug. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Aug. 7, 2019
Cornyn Returns to El Paso, Donates Blood, and Condemns Hate-Filled Act of White Supremacist
Sen. John Cornyn
Aug. 5, 2019
Rep. Chip Roy on The Shootings in El Paso, Tx and Ohio
Rep. Chip Roy
Aug. 4, 2019
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Veronica Escobar
Rep. Veronica Escobar
Aug. 4, 2019
Sen. Cruz: "There Is No Place For This Evil'
Sen. Ted Cruz
Aug. 4, 2019
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Remarks During Press Conference with El Paso Elected Officials and Community and Faith Leaders in Response to Domestic Terrorism Investigation
Rep. Veronica Escobar
Aug. 3, 2019
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Statement on Tragic Shooting in El Paso
Rep. Veronica Escobar
Aug. 3, 2019
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on El Paso Shooting
Sen. Ted Cruz
Aug. 3, 2019
Congressman Veasey Statement on Shooting in El Paso, Texas
Rep. Marc Veasey
June 11, 2019
Gun Violence Awareness Month
Rep. Marc Veasey
June 5, 2019
Gun Violence Awareness Month
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
June 5, 2019
Gun Violence Prevention Month
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
May 28, 2019
Representative Crenshaw Joins Bipartisan Group In Introducing The Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act
Rep. Dan Crenshaw
May 20, 2019
Moolenaar Introduces Bipartisan Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Security Act of 2019
Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
May 20, 2019
Lamb Leads Bipartisan Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act
Rep. Dan Crenshaw, ...
May 17, 2019
San Antonio Express-News - Preventing another Sutherland Springs
Sen. John Cornyn
May 16, 2019
Sens. Cruz, Grassley Reintroduce Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights, Improve Firearm Background Check System, Combat Gun Crime
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
May 14, 2019
Sens. Cruz, Jones Introduce Bipartisan School Security Enhancement Act
Sen. Ted Cruz
April 26, 2019
Sen. Cruz Applauds President Trump's Announcement Removing United States From Arms Trade Treaty
Sen. Ted Cruz
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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.John Cornyn, ...
May 18, 2020
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Remembering the Lives Lost in Santa Fe Shooting
Sen.Ted Cruz
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.Ted Cruz, ...
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.John Cornyn, ...
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.Veronica Escobar, ...
April 7, 2020
Letter to the President - Sens. Cruz, Inhofe, Colleagues Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential
Sen.Ted Cruz
April 6, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Pro-Second Amendment
Rep.Pete Sessions
Dec. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ House Democrats urge House & Senate leadership to prioritize gun violence prevention research funding in FY2020 funding bill
Rep.Al Green, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate - 130+ Democratic House Members Urge Senate Action on House-Passes Bills in Wake of Deadly Shootings
Rep.Lloyd Doggett, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
McSally Introduces Bill to Help Prevent Mass Shootings
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
El Paso Times and Odessa American - Sen. John Cornyn Op-Ed: My Plan to Reduce Mass Violence
Sen.John Cornyn
Oct. 23, 2019
Scott, GOP colleagues introduce bill to help prevent mass shootings
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Prevent Mass Shootings
Sen.John Cornyn
Oct. 23, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.John Cornyn
Oct. 17, 2019
Gun-Owning Members of Congress, Advocates Demand Senate Action on Gun Violence Prevention
Rep.Marc Veasey
Sept. 18, 2019
Reps. Gabbard, McBath, and Hayes School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Bill Scheduled for Committee Vote, Gains Support from Several National Organizations
Rep.Al Green, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Sen. Cruz on Grassley-Cruz legislation: "We could pass these reforms right now and make our country safer'
Sen.Ted Cruz
Sept. 11, 2019
Gun Violence
Rep.Sylvia Garcia
Sept. 10, 2019
Sen. Cruz on productive meeting with Alyssa Milano and Fred Guttenberg: I will continue leading the fight to stop mass shootings and protect the second amendment rights of law-abiding Americans
Sen.Ted Cruz
Sept. 9, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.John Cornyn
Aug. 31, 2019
Sen. Cruz issues statement on Midland-Odessa shooting
Sen.Ted Cruz
Aug. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Harris, Clerk for the Supreme Court of the U.S. - Senate Republicans Send Unified Message Against Democrats' Court-Packing Threat
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Aug. 23, 2019
Weber Introduces Justice for Victims of School Shootings Act
Rep.Randy Weber
Aug. 16, 2019
House Judiciary Committee will return to Washington early for markup of gun violence prevention bills
Rep.Sylvia Garcia
Aug. 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Chairman Thompson, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Urge McConnell to Meet on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Measures
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
Aug. 15, 2019
Dallas Morning News - Senator Cruz Op-Ed: The El Paso shooting was racist domestic terrorism, and Congress must act
Sen.Ted Cruz
Aug. 11, 2019
Congressman Al Green's Public Forum on Gun Violence in Houston's International District
Rep.Al Green
Aug. 8, 2019
Sen. Cruz in El Paso: 'In the Face of Horrible Evil, Texans Come Together'
Sen.Ted Cruz
Aug. 7, 2019
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Al Green"
Rep.Al Green
Aug. 7, 2019
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Calls On House and Senate Leadership To Take Immediate Action to Address Rising Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
Aug. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Aug. 7, 2019
Cornyn Returns to El Paso, Donates Blood, and Condemns Hate-Filled Act of White Supremacist
Sen.John Cornyn
Aug. 5, 2019
Rep. Chip Roy on The Shootings in El Paso, Tx and Ohio
Rep.Chip Roy
Aug. 4, 2019
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Veronica Escobar
Rep.Veronica Escobar
Aug. 4, 2019
Sen. Cruz: "There Is No Place For This Evil'
Sen.Ted Cruz
Aug. 4, 2019
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Remarks During Press Conference with El Paso Elected Officials and Community and Faith Leaders in Response to Domestic Terrorism Investigation
Rep.Veronica Escobar
Aug. 3, 2019
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Statement on Tragic Shooting in El Paso
Rep.Veronica Escobar
Aug. 3, 2019
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on El Paso Shooting
Sen.Ted Cruz
Aug. 3, 2019
Congressman Veasey Statement on Shooting in El Paso, Texas
Rep.Marc Veasey
June 11, 2019
Gun Violence Awareness Month
Rep.Marc Veasey
June 5, 2019
Gun Violence Awareness Month
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
June 5, 2019
Gun Violence Prevention Month
Rep.Sylvia Garcia
May 28, 2019
Representative Crenshaw Joins Bipartisan Group In Introducing The Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act
Rep.Dan Crenshaw
May 20, 2019
Moolenaar Introduces Bipartisan Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Security Act of 2019
Rep.Henry Cuellar, ...
May 20, 2019
Lamb Leads Bipartisan Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act
Rep.Dan Crenshaw, ...
May 17, 2019
San Antonio Express-News - Preventing another Sutherland Springs
Sen.John Cornyn
May 16, 2019
Sens. Cruz, Grassley Reintroduce Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights, Improve Firearm Background Check System, Combat Gun Crime
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
May 14, 2019
Sens. Cruz, Jones Introduce Bipartisan School Security Enhancement Act
Sen.Ted Cruz
April 26, 2019
Sen. Cruz Applauds President Trump's Announcement Removing United States From Arms Trade Treaty
Sen.Ted Cruz
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