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On the recordJune 13, 2018
It is sad that it took me too little time to find the names of 250 Americans killed by gun violence, sad because we could save lives but refuse to do so. We could save other families from enduring this trauma and pain if the majority could find the courage to put American lives before NRA checks and Big Gun lobbies. ____________________
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Robin Kelly
Democratic · Illinois

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