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On the recordFebruary 27, 2019
2 weeks ago, President Trump falsely declared that there was a national emergency occurring at our southern border. The real emergency that he should be focusing on is the devastating gun violence epidemic that has torn communities apart across our country, including my own, where we are still mourning the loss of 12 precious lives at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California. This week, the House will vote on the first major gun safety legislation in decades. While there is no single answer that will stop all gun violence, H.R. 8 and H.R. 1112 are commonsense, bipartisan steps to strengthen our background check system to keep deadly firearms out of the hands of those we agree should not have them. If the President is serious about addressing national emergencies, he should join us in supporting these bills. ____________________
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Julia Brownley
Democratic · California

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