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John Cornyn: I believe that we owe it to you not to engage in tokenism or symbolic acts but, rather, to try the best we can to…

On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
I believe that we owe it to you not to engage in tokenism or symbolic acts but, rather, to try the best we can to address the causes and to come up with solutions and at the same time respecting the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms, as protected by the Second Amendment.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn emphasizes the need for real solutions respecting Second Amendment rights.

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