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On the recordMarch 2, 2000
I hope the Senate goes on record unanimously, on a bipartisan basis. If it doesn't, I hope families across America who are worried about the safety of their kids ask each and every Senator how we can vote against a resolution saying we are going to make it a national priority in the sense of the Senate to make schools safe and implement policies that reduce the threat of gun violence.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Addressing the need for bipartisan support for school safety and gun violence reduction.

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