There are some on his side, the Republican side, who didn't want to go for this, because they didn't want to give the president a victory.
On the recordApril 30, 2013
Source
transcripts.cnn.comEditor's note · Context
Senator Toomey reveals that some Republicans opposed the background check legislation to avoid giving President Obama a win.
Share
More from Pat Toomey
Dec 13, 2022
Cryptocurrencies can protect against inflation when Governments irresponsibly manage their own currencies.
Jul 13, 2022
I think Congress really has to take the time to properly evaluate the outbound CFIUS concept rather than rushing to enact legislation that is not properly vetted.
Jul 13, 2022
If Congress is serious, if we are serious about the threats that face us, regardless of the politics, it must be similarly serious about supporting American innovation.
Aug 1, 2022
We should avoid the temptation to adopt new so-called tenant protections or permanent rental assistance that will have negative unintended consequences.





