In a letter to the Ryan on Monday, Pelosi said, “The epidemic of gun violence in our country continues to challenge our nation.”
According to the House Minority Leader, more than 12,000 American died in 273 mass shootings in 2017 alone. Pelosi noted that an average of more than 90 Americans lose their lives every day because of gun violence. She said that is the “daily toll of heartbreak and tragedy” in communities across the country.
Pelosi stated, “Congress has a moral duty to address this horrific and heartbreaking epidemic.” She added that lawmakers have the “solemn duty to protect and defend” Americans.
The House Minority Leader implored her colleagues in the Congress to respond to gun violence with “courage, unity, and decisive action.”
Pelosi urges Congress to pass King-Thompson background check bill
In her letter, Pelosi said the first action of the Congress is to pass the bipartisan King-Thompson back ground check legislation.
In a letter to the Ryan on Monday, Pelosi said, “The epidemic of gun violence in our country continues to challenge our nation.”
According to the House Minority Leader, more than 12,000 American died in 273 mass shootings in 2017 alone. Pelosi noted that an average of more than 90 Americans lose their lives every day because of gun violence. She said that is the “daily toll of heartbreak and tragedy” in communities across the country.
Pelosi stated, “Congress has a moral duty to address this horrific and heartbreaking epidemic.” She added that lawmakers have the “solemn duty to protect and defend” Americans.
The House Minority Leader implored her colleagues in the Congress to respond to gun violence with “courage, unity, and decisive action.”
Pelosi urges Congress to pass King-Thompson background check bill
In her letter, Pelosi said the first action of the Congress is to pass the bipartisan King-Thompson back ground check legislation.
