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Patrick Leahy: 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…

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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