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Larson Demands Action Following Failure of Gun Votes in Senate

June 20, 2016

Washington – In the wake of Sen. Chris Murphy’s historic filibuster last week, the Senate failed to pass commonsense amendments authored by Sens. Murphy and Feinstein aimed at preventing gun violence. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement:

“Enough is enough. Congress must finally take a stand against the tyranny of special interests like the NRA and its gang of lobbyists. Americans are dying, but Congress still refuses to act. Sens. Murphy and Blumenthal took a courageous stand last week, and I commend them for bringing Democrats and Republicans together for a vote—but that is not enough. We need real action, not halfhearted appeasements by Republican leadership meant to end a filibuster.

“Gun violence is a cancer that Congress refuses to treat. We have witnessed over a thousand mass shootings since Sandy Hook. We mourn friends and neighbors who continue to die in shootings that may not make the national papers, but leave communities in pieces all the same. Congress can no longer look away. At least the Senate has held procedural votes on this issue, but the House remains silent. The House’s inaction is sickening, and I will continue to press for a vote on meaningful reforms to end the violence.”

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