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Tammy Duckworth: I refuse to let our children grow up in a country that refuses to protect them from gun violence.

On the recordJune 6, 2026
I refuse to let our children grow up in a country that refuses to protect them from gun violence.
Said by
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for action on gun violence.

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