"by passing the EAGLES Act, we can give education to all schools on proper threat assessments"
"I represent Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Parkland, one of the safest communities in the country until 17 people were gunned down and 17 others were injured."
"This cannot be a rhetorical battle centered around partisan messaging and talking points--every step we take must be meaningful and make our children safer."
"Community-based intervention programs... are the perfect example of this."
"Thanks very much, Mr. Chairman. Thanks to you and the Ranking Member for calling the hearing. I am grateful to you and your staff for including 2 of my constituents as witnesses and extending the invi..."
"Secure the school campus, implement better mental health programs, and practice responsible firearms ownership."
"The Universal Background Checks bill that is sitting in the Senate, near universal approval. Let's pass it in the Senate."
"I understand the importance of the Second Amendment, but how it is that we can have a hearing where one of the witnesses compares these weapons to shoes is just beyond me."
"Thank you, Chair Nadler, for calling this important hearing today."
"What we are trying to do here, the reason this hearing is so important, is because we know that there are things that we can do to keep us safe."
"Without objection."