Political Quotes

On the recordMay 24, 2022
It shocks the conscience that lawmakers who have a chance to do something, could change the situation, to improve things, would sit by and do nothing.
Said by
Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

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Representative Castro criticizes lawmakers for inaction on gun control despite public support for reforms.

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