President Trump, Speaker Johnson, and Senate Majority Leader Thune have blood on their hands.
Full statement from Chairman @RepThompson below.
Full statement from Chairman @RepThompson below.
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
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Senate Republicans are bowing to the whim of the gun lobby and proposing not just that we deregulate silencers, but that we deregulate easily concealable short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns, too. We’ve regulated these guns for over 90 years for a reason. (1/2)
After calling gun violence "a mental health issue," the Administration is now canceling $1 billion in school mental health grants. Democrats and Republicans worked together to pass these resources to help stop school shootings. They must be restored. apnews.com/article/school…
apnews.com Trump administration cuts $1 billion in school mental health grants, citing conflict of priorities The Trump administration is moving to cancel $1 billion in school mental health grants, saying the award reflect the priorities of the previous administration. The President has slashed millions for community organizations across our country working to prevent violence. This Administration says it wants to protect our kids, but this decision will only increase gun violence and cost lives.washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
www.washingtonpost.com DOJ cancels grants for gun-violence and addiction prevention, victim advocacy Attorney General Pam Bondi derided some of the canceled grants on social media, including programs that help LGBTQ communities. We achieved an historic decline in gun homicides with the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — yet gun violence remains an epidemic in our country. Any changes to existing guidelines shouldn’t take tools away from law enforcement working to keep us safe.
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