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On the recordJanuary 27, 2013
The White House is pushing Congress to approve an assault weapons ban and other steps that hopes will prevent another mass shootings.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the White House's efforts to curb gun violence through legislative measures.

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