Political Quotes

“on the issue of our actions last night, yesterday, Democratic and Republican negotiators at long last released what the Nation has been waiting for for a very long time--a gun safety bill that can be described with three words: common sense, bipartisan, lifesaving. As the author of the Brady background checks bill--the last major gun safety bill, which passed in 1994--I am pleased Congress is on the path to take meaningful action to address gun violence for the first time in nearly 30 years. The bill is real progress. It will save lives. It is my intention to make sure the Senate passes this bill before the end of the week. Last night, the process to quickly pass gun safety legislation formally began here on the floor after 64 Senators agreed to get on the bill. Let me emphasize that number again. Sixty-four Members came together last night to move forward--an unmistakable sign of the broad support and momentum behind this bill. That is good news for American families and American communities that have waited for years to see real progress against gun violence. Once again, it is my intention now to keep the process moving quickly and secure final passage before the week's end. A little over a month ago, our Nation witnessed two of the most traumatic mass shootings seen in years: a racially motivated attack in Buffalo and the worst school shooting in years in Uvalde, TX.…”