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On the recordJune 23, 1999
I supported the McCarthy amendment because it contained common sense proposals that would have closed the gun show loophole.
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Mark Udall
Democratic · Colorado

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Mark Udall discusses his support for gun safety legislation and the McCarthy amendment.

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