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Elizabeth Warren: “The idea that Congress would witness children, bystanders, spouses, people watching movies, people going to church die…”

On the recordOctober 28, 2015
The idea that Congress would witness children, bystanders, spouses, people watching movies, people going to church die by gun violence and refuse to take any action is irresponsible in the extreme and clearly a sellout to a powerful gun lobby.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Criticism of Congress for inaction on gun violence and mental health funding.

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