On the recordMarch 15, 2023
When gun violence becomes the leading cause of death in America or yet another small town becomes a household name across the country because of another tragedy, we have a moral obligation to act.
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congress.govDick Durbin: “When gun violence becomes the leading cause of death in America or yet another small town becomes a household name…”
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Durbin emphasizes the moral duty to address gun violence in America.
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