House Minority Leader Weekly Briefing
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) briefed reporters on her party’s agenda. She discussed legislative efforts to …
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) urged Congress to act on gun policy, and said she used to have an “A” rating from the NRA but now has an “… read more
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) urged Congress to act on gun policy, and said she used to have an “A” rating from the NRA but now has an “F” after she voted for tighter gun laws following the December 2012 school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. She also the implication that wanting to end gun violence means a violation of Second Amendment rights “is a lie.” Senator Gillibrand asked members to see gun violence with “your heart” and declared that such issues will not stop unless Congress does its job. She also called for the banning of assault weapons and bump stocks, and the adoption of universal background checks. close
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) briefed reporters on her party’s agenda. She discussed legislative efforts to …
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) reviewed incidents of school gun violence, and called on Republicans to pass gun safety laws. …
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) talked about gun policy. He recalled how he first heard about the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting a…
Assistant Senate Minority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) talked about gun control. Senat…