On the recordJanuary 29, 2013
I am sorry it has taken 2 years for us to convene this hearing, but it took Newtown, Connecticut, to finally bring us to our senses and to open this national conversation.
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Durbin expresses regret over the delay in addressing gun violence after a tragedy.
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