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Al Franken: You know, one of the first things that he did as president was signed a bill that got rid of a provision that made it…

On the recordNovember 5, 2017
You know, one of the first things that he did as president was signed a bill that got rid of a provision that made it harder for people with mental illness to get guns. This is a gun issue.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken criticizes President Trump's stance on gun control and mental health, highlighting a bill Trump signed that weakened regulations.

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