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On the recordJune 15, 2016
I appreciate the Senator's response because, to me, there are multiple layers, but certainly if we are not doing anything to provide that safety for our young kids in this country, we are not living up to our responsibility as adults today. It is horrific for a parent to get that text home saying there has been a school lockdown. It is even worse if the consequences are real. It seems to me, the Senator is right to be out here today discussing and bringing attention to it and doing more than just saying, ``Let's do something,'' but really forcing us to make sure we are doing something, and I thank the Senator.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington
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Jun 15, 2016

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