.RepLucyMcBath, whose son was killed by gun violence, said she filed a discharge petition for an assault weapons ban 'because we have been sent to Congress to use every tool to help save American lives.'
"Gun violence is the challenge of our lifetime and the issue of our era."
Even if the House GOP's measure also passes the Democrat-controlled Senate, President Joe Biden would veto it, the White HouseMonday, stressing that"this administration has no higher priority than keeping the American people safe, which is jeopardized with a vote in support of a resolution that makes it easier for mass shooters to obtain these deadly weapons."
;“We've experienced more mass shootings this year than there have been days. Gun violence is the challenge of our lifetime and the issue of our era.\n\nWe have filed today;’s discharge petition because we have been sent to Congress to use every tool to help save American lives.;”The trio filed discharge petitions Tuesday related to an assault weapons ban and background check legislation.
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