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On the recordMay 24, 2022
Gun violence is an epidemic. It can't be ignored, it can't be overstated, it can't be hidden behind the guise of an unassailable Second Amendment argument.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the severity of gun violence and its impact on society.

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