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Steny Hoyer: “How many more times, how many senseless, tragic deaths must occur until we abandon moments of silence and substitute…”

On the recordMay 24, 2022
How many more times, how many senseless, tragic deaths must occur until we abandon moments of silence and substitute lifesaving action?
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Hoyer calls for action instead of silence in response to gun violence.

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