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On the recordMay 22, 2024
This violence is enabled by lawmakers who choose to do nothing, who block legislation in the wake of tragedy after tragedy.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Scanlon criticizes lawmakers for inaction on gun violence legislation.

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