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On the recordJuly 5, 2016
To say that our prayers go out to the families, while certainly true, is simply no longer enough.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cummings emphasizes the need for action beyond thoughts and prayers after a mass shooting.

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