Mike Thompson actually said...

"We hope again that as this debate continues, that we realize that doing nothing is not acceptable."

"This is yet another demonstration that as Americans, we have much more in common than we have than that which divides us."

"Congressmen Mike Thompson and Peter King introduced a bipartisan background check expansion Act to H.R. 8 on the anniversary of former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords' near-fatal injury."

"The time is now to make sure that we get rid of the gaps and loopholes that defeat the purpose for which they were intended."