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Chairman Becerra: Bipartisan Action To Keep Communities Free And Safe From Gun Violence

Statement

Date: Oct. 6, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Guns

Today, Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-34), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement after signing on to H.R. 1217, the bipartisan Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015, that expands the existing background checks system to cover all commercial firearm sales:

"Enough is enough. Our heartfelt sympathies and prayers are no longer the only acceptable response to tragedies caused by gun violence. Today, I am proud to sign on to a bipartisan bill that expands the current system to require comprehensive and enforceable background checks on all commercial gun sales, such as those made at gun shows, over the Internet or through classified ads. We have an obligation to families across the country to reduce gun violence to make our schools, communities and our nation a safer place. Communities across the country have a right to be free and safe."


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