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On the recordSeptember 24, 2019
Unfortunately, President George W. Bush was not able to persuade enough of his Republican colleagues, and the ban expired through inaction.
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Madeleine Dean
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Dean reflects on the failure to extend the assault weapons ban despite Bush's support.

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