On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
Nothing in the Constitution requires America's leaders to stand by and do nothing while more people die from gun violence each year than die from military combat overseas.
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congress.govAyanna Pressley: “Nothing in the Constitution requires America's leaders to stand by and do nothing while more people die from gun…”
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Pressley argues for action against gun violence, emphasizing constitutional responsibilities.
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