Steve Cohen said "This House generally jumps into action once there has been a mass shooting by having a moment of silence. Today we didn't even have a moment of silence because the House knows that those are meaningless acts that don't have any effect on our schoolchildren who have been the victims of 18 school mass shootings this year. It is shameful this Congress has not dealt with no fly, no buy. If you are on a terrorist list, you can still buy a gun. It is a shame this Congress passed a law that takes away from individuals who get Social Security who may be mentally ill the ability to buy a gun. We don't even have studies on what has been happening in trying to protect schoolchildren. It is a shame. We need to act. American schoolchildren are at risk, and I am ashamed at what this Congress has failed to do: take action. ___________________

On the recordFebruary 15, 2018

This House generally jumps into action once there has been a mass shooting by having a moment of silence. Today we didn't even have a moment of silence because the House knows that those are meaningless acts that don't have any effect on our schoolchildren who have been the victims of 18 school mass shootings this year. It is shameful this Congress has not dealt with no fly, no buy. If you are on a terrorist list, you can still buy a gun. It is a shame this Congress passed a law that takes away from individuals who get Social Security who may be mentally ill the ability to buy a gun. We don't even have studies on what has been happening in trying to protect schoolchildren. It is a shame. We need to act. American schoolchildren are at risk, and I am ashamed at what this Congress has failed to do: take action. ____________________

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Steve Cohen

Democratic · Tennessee

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