On the recordJuly 5, 2016
Our bill, like so many other commonsense proposals, has been gathering dust because Republican leaders refuse to allow a vote.
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congress.govOur bill, like so many other commonsense proposals, has been gathering dust because Republican leaders refuse to allow a vote.
Cummings criticizes Republican leaders for not allowing votes on gun control proposals.
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