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Dec. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 8 years since 20 first-graders and 6 educators were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School. To honor the lives lost in this terrible tragedy, it's past time we implement common-sense gun safety reforms to keep our children safe." Kamala Harris
Dec. 14, 2020 Tweet - "To the families, loved ones, and broken and healing hearts of Sandy Hook, I know. No matter how long it's been, every time you talk about it, you relive it as though you just heard the news. Eight years later, I know the pain never fully heals." Pres. Joe Biden
Nov. 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's long past time we take action to end the scourge of gun violence in America. As president, I'll ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, implement universal background checks, and enact other common-sense reforms to end our gun violence epidemic." Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Imagine a future where: - Health care is a right - We end the gun violence epidemic - We combat climate change - Our government works for everyone It's a future that we can build -- together." Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Three years ago today, Las Vegas was struck by tragedy when a gunman opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Festival. It remains the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. As we remember those we lost, we must take action to ensure it never happens again." Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's been three years since our nation was rocked by the worst mass shooting in modern American history. 60 precious lives were cut short in Las Vegas, leaving behind families who will never be the same. Let's honor their lives and bring an end to the gun violence epidemic." Kamala Harris
Sept. 13, 2020 Statement by Vice President Joe Biden on The Anniversary of Vawa and The Bans on Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "26 years ago today, the Senate passed 10-year bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines--it was an effort I was proud to champion. These bans saved lives, and Congress should have never let them expire. As president, I'll take on the @NRA and we'll ban them once again." Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Weapons of war have no place in our communities. We need to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "We can be the generation that ends gun violence. We can ensure our children never have to live in fear their school will be the next one on the news. But it will require real leadership. Read @JoeBiden 's plan to protect our communities." Kamala Harris
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "I made a promise to families hurt by gun violence to never, ever give up on the fight. Tonight, I make the same promise to you. #DemConvention" Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - ". @JoeBiden has taken on the @NRA and won--twice. As president, I know he'll do everything in his power to protect our children from gun violence and take common-sense steps to end this epidemic that has shattered too many of our communities." Kamala Harris
Aug. 6, 2020 With Gun Sales & Domestic Violence Surging Amid Pandemic, Blumenthal, Himes, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors Kamala Harris, ...
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Members of Congress: Include FBI Background Check Bill in Coronavirus Relief Package Kamala Harris, ...
June 25, 2020 Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without A Completed Background Check Kamala Harris, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Joins Push To Fund Gun Violence Prevention And Support Programs Amidst Covid-19 Crisis Kamala Harris, ...
May 14, 2020 Senators Introduce Legislation to Ban "Ghost" Guns as COVID-19 Pandemic Drives Demand for Untraceable Firearms Kamala Harris, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Warren Joins Colleagues in Calling for Strengthening Background Checks, New Federal Guidance Amidst Surge in Gun Sales Kamala Harris, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Senators Blast Facebook's Continued Failure To Monitor And Enforce Gun Sales Ban Kamala Harris, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Harris, Colleagues Blast Facebook's Continued Failure to Monitor and Enforce Gun Sales Ban Kamala Harris
Feb. 14, 2020 Harris, Colleagues Introduce Gun Safety Bill to Mandate Preservation, Disclosure of Federal Gun Data Kamala Harris
Dec. 18, 2019 Harris, Colleagues Introduce Safe Gun Storage Act Kamala Harris
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ House Democrats urge House & Senate leadership to prioritize gun violence prevention research funding in FY2020 funding bill Deb Haaland, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook - Senator Markey Demands Answers from Facebook on Gun-Permitting Scam by Company "Concealed Online" Kamala Harris, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Senator Markey Leads Call to Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC Kamala Harris, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 NBC November Democratic Party Presidential Debate Pres. Joe Biden, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate - 130+ Democratic House Members Urge Senate Action on House-Passes Bills in Wake of Deadly Shootings Deb Haaland, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Families in America are shopping for bullet proof backpacks. Kids are going to school every day and thinking about where they'd hide from a gunman. This cannot be our new normal." Kamala Harris
Sept. 15, 2019 CNN "State Of The Union With Jake Tapper" - Transcript "Interview with Mayor Pete Buttigieg" Pete Buttigieg
Sept. 12, 2019 ABC Democratic Party Presidential Debate Kamala Harris, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse Call for Senate Action to Ban High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines Kamala Harris, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Harris, Senate Dems Call on Majority Leader McConnell to Act after House Judiciary Passes Gun Safety Bill to Ban High-Capacity Magazines Kamala Harris, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse Call for Senate Action to Ban High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines Kamala Harris, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Governor Newsom and 11 Other Governors Call on the President and Congress to Act on Common-Sense Gun Reform Gina Raimondo, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Harris, Colleagues Urge Facebook to Enforce Gun Selling Rules on its Digital Marketplace Kamala Harris, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Facebook To Enforce Gun Selling Rules On Its Digital Marketplace Kamala Harris, ...
Aug. 18, 2019 CNN "State Of The Union With Jake Tapper" - Transcript "Interview with Mayor Pete Buttigieg" Pete Buttigieg
Aug. 14, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kamala Harris" Kamala Harris
Aug. 11, 2019 The New York Times - Joe Biden: Banning Assault Weapons Works Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 8, 2019 Haaland Travels to El Paso In Light of Domestic Terrorism Tragedy Deb Haaland
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Deb Haaland, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript "Interview with South Bend, IN, Mayor Pete Buttigieg" Pete Buttigieg
Aug. 5, 2019 Governor Raimondo Directs Rhode Island Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Shootings in El Paso and Dayton Gina Raimondo
Aug. 5, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kamala Harris" Kamala Harris
Aug. 4, 2019 CNN "State Of The Union With Jake Tapper" - Transcript "Interview with Mayor Pete Buttigieg" Pete Buttigieg
July 20, 2019 Tweet - "It's been seven years since the mass shooting at the Aurora movie theater in Colorado, and Congress hasn't done enough. No matter where you live, you deserve to feel safe. We can keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. All we need is a president willing to act." Kamala Harris
July 19, 2019 Tweet - "Guns are the second leading cause of death for children and teens in America. We must address this crisis. As president, I will take executive action to protect our kids and families from gun violence." Kamala Harris
July 13, 2019 Tweet - "Gun violence is the leading cause of death for young Black men in America. We must stop this. When president, I will take executive action to ensure guns do not fall into the wrong hands. It's not enough to just talk -- Americans deserve action." Kamala Harris
June 29, 2019 Tweet - "Absolutely. We need a nationwide licensing and registration system, but that's not nearly enough. We must implement universal background checks, ban military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and hold the gun industry accountable." Pete Buttigieg
June 27, 2019 NBC Democratic Party Presidential Debate Day 2 Pete Buttigieg, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 8 years since 20 first-graders and 6 educators were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School. To honor the lives lost in this terrible tragedy, it's past time we implement common-sense gun safety reforms to keep our children safe." Kamala Harris
Dec. 14, 2020 Tweet - "To the families, loved ones, and broken and healing hearts of Sandy Hook, I know. No matter how long it's been, every time you talk about it, you relive it as though you just heard the news. Eight years later, I know the pain never fully heals." Pres.Joe Biden
Nov. 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's long past time we take action to end the scourge of gun violence in America. As president, I'll ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, implement universal background checks, and enact other common-sense reforms to end our gun violence epidemic." Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Imagine a future where: - Health care is a right - We end the gun violence epidemic - We combat climate change - Our government works for everyone It's a future that we can build -- together." Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Three years ago today, Las Vegas was struck by tragedy when a gunman opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Festival. It remains the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. As we remember those we lost, we must take action to ensure it never happens again." Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's been three years since our nation was rocked by the worst mass shooting in modern American history. 60 precious lives were cut short in Las Vegas, leaving behind families who will never be the same. Let's honor their lives and bring an end to the gun violence epidemic." Kamala Harris
Sept. 13, 2020 Statement by Vice President Joe Biden on The Anniversary of Vawa and The Bans on Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "26 years ago today, the Senate passed 10-year bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines--it was an effort I was proud to champion. These bans saved lives, and Congress should have never let them expire. As president, I'll take on the @NRA and we'll ban them once again." Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Weapons of war have no place in our communities. We need to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "We can be the generation that ends gun violence. We can ensure our children never have to live in fear their school will be the next one on the news. But it will require real leadership. Read @JoeBiden 's plan to protect our communities." Kamala Harris
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "I made a promise to families hurt by gun violence to never, ever give up on the fight. Tonight, I make the same promise to you. #DemConvention" Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - ". @JoeBiden has taken on the @NRA and won--twice. As president, I know he'll do everything in his power to protect our children from gun violence and take common-sense steps to end this epidemic that has shattered too many of our communities." Kamala Harris
Aug. 6, 2020 With Gun Sales & Domestic Violence Surging Amid Pandemic, Blumenthal, Himes, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors Kamala Harris, ...
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Members of Congress: Include FBI Background Check Bill in Coronavirus Relief Package Kamala Harris, ...
June 25, 2020 Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without A Completed Background Check Kamala Harris, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Joins Push To Fund Gun Violence Prevention And Support Programs Amidst Covid-19 Crisis Kamala Harris, ...
May 14, 2020 Senators Introduce Legislation to Ban "Ghost" Guns as COVID-19 Pandemic Drives Demand for Untraceable Firearms Kamala Harris, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Warren Joins Colleagues in Calling for Strengthening Background Checks, New Federal Guidance Amidst Surge in Gun Sales Kamala Harris, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Senators Blast Facebook's Continued Failure To Monitor And Enforce Gun Sales Ban Kamala Harris, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Harris, Colleagues Blast Facebook's Continued Failure to Monitor and Enforce Gun Sales Ban Kamala Harris
Feb. 14, 2020 Harris, Colleagues Introduce Gun Safety Bill to Mandate Preservation, Disclosure of Federal Gun Data Kamala Harris
Dec. 18, 2019 Harris, Colleagues Introduce Safe Gun Storage Act Kamala Harris
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ House Democrats urge House & Senate leadership to prioritize gun violence prevention research funding in FY2020 funding bill Deb Haaland, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook - Senator Markey Demands Answers from Facebook on Gun-Permitting Scam by Company "Concealed Online" Kamala Harris, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Senator Markey Leads Call to Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC Kamala Harris, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 NBC November Democratic Party Presidential Debate Pres.Joe Biden, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate - 130+ Democratic House Members Urge Senate Action on House-Passes Bills in Wake of Deadly Shootings Deb Haaland, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Families in America are shopping for bullet proof backpacks. Kids are going to school every day and thinking about where they'd hide from a gunman. This cannot be our new normal." Kamala Harris
Sept. 15, 2019 CNN "State Of The Union With Jake Tapper" - Transcript "Interview with Mayor Pete Buttigieg" Pete Buttigieg
Sept. 12, 2019 ABC Democratic Party Presidential Debate Kamala Harris, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse Call for Senate Action to Ban High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines Kamala Harris, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Harris, Senate Dems Call on Majority Leader McConnell to Act after House Judiciary Passes Gun Safety Bill to Ban High-Capacity Magazines Kamala Harris, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse Call for Senate Action to Ban High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines Kamala Harris, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Governor Newsom and 11 Other Governors Call on the President and Congress to Act on Common-Sense Gun Reform Gina Raimondo, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Harris, Colleagues Urge Facebook to Enforce Gun Selling Rules on its Digital Marketplace Kamala Harris, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Facebook To Enforce Gun Selling Rules On Its Digital Marketplace Kamala Harris, ...
Aug. 18, 2019 CNN "State Of The Union With Jake Tapper" - Transcript "Interview with Mayor Pete Buttigieg" Pete Buttigieg
Aug. 14, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kamala Harris" Kamala Harris
Aug. 11, 2019 The New York Times - Joe Biden: Banning Assault Weapons Works Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 8, 2019 Haaland Travels to El Paso In Light of Domestic Terrorism Tragedy Deb Haaland
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Deb Haaland, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript "Interview with South Bend, IN, Mayor Pete Buttigieg" Pete Buttigieg
Aug. 5, 2019 Governor Raimondo Directs Rhode Island Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Shootings in El Paso and Dayton Gina Raimondo
Aug. 5, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kamala Harris" Kamala Harris
Aug. 4, 2019 CNN "State Of The Union With Jake Tapper" - Transcript "Interview with Mayor Pete Buttigieg" Pete Buttigieg
July 20, 2019 Tweet - "It's been seven years since the mass shooting at the Aurora movie theater in Colorado, and Congress hasn't done enough. No matter where you live, you deserve to feel safe. We can keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. All we need is a president willing to act." Kamala Harris
July 19, 2019 Tweet - "Guns are the second leading cause of death for children and teens in America. We must address this crisis. As president, I will take executive action to protect our kids and families from gun violence." Kamala Harris
July 13, 2019 Tweet - "Gun violence is the leading cause of death for young Black men in America. We must stop this. When president, I will take executive action to ensure guns do not fall into the wrong hands. It's not enough to just talk -- Americans deserve action." Kamala Harris
June 29, 2019 Tweet - "Absolutely. We need a nationwide licensing and registration system, but that's not nearly enough. We must implement universal background checks, ban military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and hold the gun industry accountable." Pete Buttigieg
June 27, 2019 NBC Democratic Party Presidential Debate Day 2 Pete Buttigieg, ...
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