Bill Clinton: “The House leadership gutted this bill in the dark of night to keep…”

On the recordJune 17, 1999

The House leadership gutted this bill in the dark of night to keep commonsense gun legislation from seeing the light of day.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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Statement on House Action on Gun Control Legislation

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