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On the recordMay 20, 2013
If we refuse to act now, if we refuse to show courage and collective will in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook massacre, I think we will never act.
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Rob Andrews
Democratic · New Jersey

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Andrews emphasizes the urgency of taking action against gun violence following the Sandy Hook tragedy.

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