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On the recordMay 25, 2022
I do think you know you are calling for action. There is I think an example what happened in 2013 in the way where we passed a comprehensive package of gun violence prevention.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Courtney references past bipartisan efforts on gun violence prevention in light of recent events.

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