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Joe Morelle: Freedom from fear, where our schoolchildren have routine active shooter drills, and extremists in Congress simply say…

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
Freedom from fear, where our schoolchildren have routine active shooter drills, and extremists in Congress simply say, 'Oh, well, we will pass along our prayers and good wishes.'
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York

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Morelle criticizes inaction on gun violence in schools.

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