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Larson Statement on Elementary School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas

Statement

Date: May 24, 2022
Location: Hartford, CT
Issues: Guns

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after a gunman killed multiple students and a teacher at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

"My heart breaks for the students and families in Uvalde," said Larson. "Nearly a decade ago, we lost 20 innocent children and six faculty members in a senseless act of gun violence at Sandy Hook Elementary School. That was nearly ten whole years ago. What have we done since then to prevent another mass shooting and to protect our children? Enough is enough.

The House has voted to pass commonsense gun violence prevention measures. The Senate won't even dignify these tragedies with a vote on the issue itself. Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans continue to hide behind the cloture vote and use the filibuster to protect the NRA's interests. It is time to vote on this issue and bring commonsense gun violence prevention measures to the floor," Larson continued.


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