Political Quotes

“I thank the Senator for the question. We have given law enforcement new tools to find people who are contemplating political violence against American citizens; yet there is this gap in which law enforcement has information about an individual's potential or real ties to terrorist groups, and we are not able to prevent them from buying a weapon. They are prevented from flying, but they are not prevented from buying a weapon. It is an absolute necessity to give them those new tools and also to expand the reach of our background system so we can make sure protection exists that no matter where that individual goes to buy a gun--whether they walk into a gun store or a gun show--they will be prevented from buying a weapon. There is a large loophole that exists today. Mr. President, I yield to the Senator for a question without losing my right to the floor.”