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On the recordFebruary 27, 2018
I don't think that's going to work. And they are talking to me about things like assault weapons, and they're talking about the background check that the president said he would support today.
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Klobuchar critiques Republican colleagues for wanting minimal gun control measures and highlights the president's support for background checks.

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