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