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On the recordOctober 2, 2019
This is a crisis. It demands a sense of urgency right now. We are raising the profile right now today, but we need action.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Schakowsky emphasizes the urgent need for action against gun violence.

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