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Politician
March 13, 2018
Tweet - "Fixing the broken National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS) system will save lives by keeping guns out of hands of convicted felons and others legally prohibited from buying or possessing them. #FixNICS now has 68 bipartisan co-sponsors in the US Senate. #letsgetitdone"
Sen. John Cornyn
March 12, 2018
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
Sen. John Cornyn
March 8, 2018
Tweet - "Fixing the broken background check system for gun purchases will save lives. So far, 62 Senators - 31 Rs and 31 Ds - have cosponsored #FixNICS, including the Majority and Minority leaders. The House has passed it; POTUS supports it and will sign it. #nomoreSutherlandSprings"
Sen. John Cornyn
March 7, 2018
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan School Safety, Mental Health Legislation
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
March 6, 2018
Grassley, Cruz Introduce Bill to Improve Compliance with Firearm Background Check System; Protect Second Amendment Rights
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
March 5, 2018
Senator Hatch and Bipartisan Senators Introduce Critical School Safety Legislation
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
March 1, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. John Cornyn
Feb. 28, 2018
Cornyn Responds to Democrat Campaign Meeting on Gun Violence
Sen. John Cornyn
Feb. 28, 2018
Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Bipartisan Members of Congress in Meeting on School and Community Safety
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 28, 2018
Fix Nics Bill
Sen. John Cornyn
Feb. 27, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. John Cornyn
Feb. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Thank you @POTUS for supporting the effort to strengthen our criminal background check system. More info about my bipartisan Fix NICS Act here"
Sen. John Cornyn
Feb. 15, 2018
Tweet - "Our churches and schools should be refuges where children and parents feel secure. Many of these shootings can be prevented. There's no reason not to advance #FixNICS to help"
Sen. John Cornyn
Feb. 15, 2018
Broader Options for Americans Act -- Continued
Sen. John Cornyn
Feb. 12, 2018
Cornyn Responds to Report that Thousands of Required Records Not Properly Uploaded into Background Check System
Sen. John Cornyn
Jan. 2, 2018
My Statesman - How Republicans in Congress Made Great Strides in 2017
Sen. John Cornyn
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: 2nd Amendment
Rep. Dan Crenshaw
Dec. 20, 2017
Letter to Speaker Paul Ryan, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Majority Whip Steve Scalise - Opposing Removal of Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Rep. Randy Weber, ...
Dec. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader - Not to Restrict Gun Violence Research in Appropriations Package
Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Sen. Cruz: We Must Stop Criminals From Getting Guns
Sen. Ted Cruz
Dec. 6, 2017
Sessions Applauds Passage of Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Rep. Pete Sessions
Dec. 6, 2017
Carter: "Constitutional Rights Don't End At State Lines"
Rep. John Carter
Dec. 6, 2017
Congressman Williams Votes to Protect Second Amendment Rights
Rep. John Williams
Dec. 6, 2017
Violent Offenders & Domestic Abusers Should Not be Granted a License to Carry
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Dec. 6, 2017
Reps. Culberson and Cuellar Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Bills to Curb Gun Violence
Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. John Cornyn, Hearing on the Fix NICS Act
Sen. John Cornyn
Dec. 6, 2017
Sessions Applauds Passage of Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Rep. Pete Sessions
Nov. 29, 2017
Rep. Costello Applauds Advancement of Background Check Legislation Out of House Judiciary Committee
Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
Nov. 29, 2017
Cuellar's Bipartisan Bill to Fix Gun Background Check System Passed by Committee
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Nov. 20, 2017
Esty Introduces House Version of Major Gun Legislation, "Fix NICS Act"
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Reps. Culberson and Cuellar Introduce Gun Background Check Bill
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Reps. Cuellar and Culberson Introduce Gun Background Check Bill
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "The bipartisan #FixNICS Act is also supported by the @NSSF and the @GLFOP"
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "L aw-abiding gun owners can and should be allowed to purchase and possess firearms. But we must #FixNICS and enforce the laws already on the books prohibiting those convicted of violent acts from having guns."
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "Tragic. This must stop. Help us pass #FixNICS bill that will help list #domesticviolence abusers on prohibited list for purchases, which is current law. Shooter at #SutherlandSprings had a felony conviction."
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "For years, agencies and states have failed to upload criminal critical records to NICS without consequence. I introduced the #FixNICS Act with bipartisan support to fix this systemic problem."
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "We must all do our part to prevent another disaster like #SutherlandSprings from happening again. Thanks to @SenatorTimScott, @senorrinhatch, and @SenDeanHeller for the support to #FixNICS"
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 12, 2017
Tweet - "Fix background checks, not gun control. Thanks to law abiding gun owner Stephen Willeford countless lives were saved."
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "If the shooter was dishonorably discharged, federal law prohibited him from buying or possessing any firearms #SutherlandSpringsShooting"
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "A domestic violence conviction disqualifies gun purchaser on background check #SutherlandSprings"
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 6, 2017
Weber Statement on Sutherland Springs Shooting
Rep. Randy Weber
Nov. 5, 2017
Tweet - "Truly heartbreaking news in #Sutherland Springs. Please say a prayer for First Baptist congregation, first responders & the community there"
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 5, 2017
Congressman Gonzalez Issues Statement on Shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Oct. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thomas Brandon, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Bipartisan Letter to Ban Bump Stocks
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
Oct. 6, 2017
Letter to Mr. Thomas E. Brandon, Acting Director AFT - Review of Obama-era Bump Stock Ruling
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
June 27, 2017
Sen. Cruz Cosponsors the Protecting the Second Amendment Act
Sen. Ted Cruz
June 21, 2017
New Strange Bill to Shore Up Second Amendment Protections
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
June 20, 2017
Babin Introduces Bill to Enhance Safety and Protection of Members of Congress
Rep. Brian Babin
June 14, 2017
Gunman at Congressional Baseball Practice
Rep. John Williams
June 14, 2017
Babin Statement on Shooting at Republican Congressional Baseball Practice
Rep. Brian Babin
Date
Title
Politician
March 13, 2018
Tweet - "Fixing the broken National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS) system will save lives by keeping guns out of hands of convicted felons and others legally prohibited from buying or possessing them. #FixNICS now has 68 bipartisan co-sponsors in the US Senate. #letsgetitdone"
Sen.John Cornyn
March 12, 2018
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
Sen.John Cornyn
March 8, 2018
Tweet - "Fixing the broken background check system for gun purchases will save lives. So far, 62 Senators - 31 Rs and 31 Ds - have cosponsored #FixNICS, including the Majority and Minority leaders. The House has passed it; POTUS supports it and will sign it. #nomoreSutherlandSprings"
Sen.John Cornyn
March 7, 2018
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan School Safety, Mental Health Legislation
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
March 6, 2018
Grassley, Cruz Introduce Bill to Improve Compliance with Firearm Background Check System; Protect Second Amendment Rights
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
March 5, 2018
Senator Hatch and Bipartisan Senators Introduce Critical School Safety Legislation
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
March 1, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.John Cornyn
Feb. 28, 2018
Cornyn Responds to Democrat Campaign Meeting on Gun Violence
Sen.John Cornyn
Feb. 28, 2018
Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Bipartisan Members of Congress in Meeting on School and Community Safety
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 28, 2018
Fix Nics Bill
Sen.John Cornyn
Feb. 27, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.John Cornyn
Feb. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Thank you @POTUS for supporting the effort to strengthen our criminal background check system. More info about my bipartisan Fix NICS Act here"
Sen.John Cornyn
Feb. 15, 2018
Tweet - "Our churches and schools should be refuges where children and parents feel secure. Many of these shootings can be prevented. There's no reason not to advance #FixNICS to help"
Sen.John Cornyn
Feb. 15, 2018
Broader Options for Americans Act -- Continued
Sen.John Cornyn
Feb. 12, 2018
Cornyn Responds to Report that Thousands of Required Records Not Properly Uploaded into Background Check System
Sen.John Cornyn
Jan. 2, 2018
My Statesman - How Republicans in Congress Made Great Strides in 2017
Sen.John Cornyn
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: 2nd Amendment
Rep.Dan Crenshaw
Dec. 20, 2017
Letter to Speaker Paul Ryan, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Majority Whip Steve Scalise - Opposing Removal of Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Rep.Randy Weber, ...
Dec. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader - Not to Restrict Gun Violence Research in Appropriations Package
Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Sen. Cruz: We Must Stop Criminals From Getting Guns
Sen.Ted Cruz
Dec. 6, 2017
Sessions Applauds Passage of Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Rep.Pete Sessions
Dec. 6, 2017
Carter: "Constitutional Rights Don't End At State Lines"
Rep.John Carter
Dec. 6, 2017
Congressman Williams Votes to Protect Second Amendment Rights
Rep.John Williams
Dec. 6, 2017
Violent Offenders & Domestic Abusers Should Not be Granted a License to Carry
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
Dec. 6, 2017
Reps. Culberson and Cuellar Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Bills to Curb Gun Violence
Rep.Henry Cuellar, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. John Cornyn, Hearing on the Fix NICS Act
Sen.John Cornyn
Dec. 6, 2017
Sessions Applauds Passage of Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Rep.Pete Sessions
Nov. 29, 2017
Rep. Costello Applauds Advancement of Background Check Legislation Out of House Judiciary Committee
Rep.Henry Cuellar, ...
Nov. 29, 2017
Cuellar's Bipartisan Bill to Fix Gun Background Check System Passed by Committee
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Nov. 20, 2017
Esty Introduces House Version of Major Gun Legislation, "Fix NICS Act"
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Reps. Culberson and Cuellar Introduce Gun Background Check Bill
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Reps. Cuellar and Culberson Introduce Gun Background Check Bill
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "The bipartisan #FixNICS Act is also supported by the @NSSF and the @GLFOP"
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "L aw-abiding gun owners can and should be allowed to purchase and possess firearms. But we must #FixNICS and enforce the laws already on the books prohibiting those convicted of violent acts from having guns."
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "Tragic. This must stop. Help us pass #FixNICS bill that will help list #domesticviolence abusers on prohibited list for purchases, which is current law. Shooter at #SutherlandSprings had a felony conviction."
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "For years, agencies and states have failed to upload criminal critical records to NICS without consequence. I introduced the #FixNICS Act with bipartisan support to fix this systemic problem."
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "We must all do our part to prevent another disaster like #SutherlandSprings from happening again. Thanks to @SenatorTimScott, @senorrinhatch, and @SenDeanHeller for the support to #FixNICS"
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 12, 2017
Tweet - "Fix background checks, not gun control. Thanks to law abiding gun owner Stephen Willeford countless lives were saved."
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "If the shooter was dishonorably discharged, federal law prohibited him from buying or possessing any firearms #SutherlandSpringsShooting"
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "A domestic violence conviction disqualifies gun purchaser on background check #SutherlandSprings"
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 6, 2017
Weber Statement on Sutherland Springs Shooting
Rep.Randy Weber
Nov. 5, 2017
Tweet - "Truly heartbreaking news in #Sutherland Springs. Please say a prayer for First Baptist congregation, first responders & the community there"
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 5, 2017
Congressman Gonzalez Issues Statement on Shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
Oct. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thomas Brandon, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Bipartisan Letter to Ban Bump Stocks
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
Oct. 6, 2017
Letter to Mr. Thomas E. Brandon, Acting Director AFT - Review of Obama-era Bump Stock Ruling
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
June 27, 2017
Sen. Cruz Cosponsors the Protecting the Second Amendment Act
Sen.Ted Cruz
June 21, 2017
New Strange Bill to Shore Up Second Amendment Protections
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
June 20, 2017
Babin Introduces Bill to Enhance Safety and Protection of Members of Congress
Rep.Brian Babin
June 14, 2017
Gunman at Congressional Baseball Practice
Rep.John Williams
June 14, 2017
Babin Statement on Shooting at Republican Congressional Baseball Practice
Rep.Brian Babin
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