That is, whenever Mitch McConnell decides to put the American people before the NRA.
. Sure, there may only be a handful of GOP yes votes, but this support matters for the greater challenge ahead: getting enough senators in the Republican-led Senate to vote for H.R.8.
I'm not a big gun fan myself, but I understand people really do want to have guns. In other parts of the country it's part of the culture. [H.R.8] is not trying to interfere with that—it's just keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and mentally unstable people. It's only part of the answer, but it's an essential part of the answer.""The demographics of the Republican party have shifted.
Let's focus on what unites us, not what divides us. When we can do that, we're going to be able to get big things done.The other thing I hope we can do, now that we have a budget deal in place, is to make [part of the budget] for countering violent extremism. We know the FBI is overwhelmed with digital leads from people seeing something on social media that could be dangerous behavior. The FBI needs resources.
"The way I've operated in Congress is to do what I think is right, and articulate the reasons why. You have groups like Moms Demand Action and Everytown that have a lot of good data for this legislation. So, being able to make decisions that are data-driven is a lot easier for me.""Let's focus on what unites us, not what divides us. When we can do that, we're going to be able to get big things done.
The question is, do our elected officials have the courage to get it done? I try to set the example, as a Republican and as a supporter of the Second Amendment, that we need to take steps to prevent these massacres from happening, and I'm not afraid to stick my neck out on this. My top responsibility in this job is not to get re-elected, it's to protect our community members, particularly our children.""Senator McConnell needs to pick this legislation up. Both of my U.S.
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The House Republicans Who Voted Yes on H.R.8 Are Proof the Bill Can Pass in the SenateThat is, whenever Mitch McConnell decides to put the American people before the NRA.
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