"No civilian needs an assault rifle, and the Second Amendment does not protect the right to own a weapon of war."
"This out-of-control gun violence is a uniquely American tragedy."
"Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in our country."
"The fight to protect our children from gun violence is far from over, but based on the bravery and determination our witnesses displayed today, I am confident it is a fight we can and will win."
"Let me emphasize that our Nation's police, the men and women sworn to protect our communities, are pleading with Congress to pass meaningful gun safety laws."
"It is time to hold this industry accountable for the suffering and death that it has caused, including the death of Lexi Rubio, her teachers, and classmates."
"To meaningfully address the gun violence epidemic in our country, we must pass commonsense reforms while also investing in evidence-based prevention strategies."
"Commonsense to me means when you ask the average person out there in the country... they say, absolutely, it makes sense."
"We can put rational commonsense measures in place to achieve the right balance."
"I will note when in defending the Second Amendment you have to go to military experts and battlefield commanders for advice on how to protect our kids while they are in school, we got a problem."
"Congress just needs to find the courage to act, and I hope we find it today when we pass on the sensible and vote on these sensible gun reform bills."