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On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
If we reduce to take the most dangerous weapons, like assault rifles out of the hands of the most dangerous people, we can seriously reduce, in our lifetime, the number of families who would have to sit in the Gallery and experience that loss.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Swalwell advocates for stricter gun control to prevent loss of life.

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