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A bipartisan group of senators announced an agreement on gun packaging on Sunday.
“Today we are announcing a common-sense bipartisan proposal to protect American children, keep schools safe, and reduce the threat of violence across the country. Families are scared. Together. It is our duty to accomplish something. Regain the security and security of our communities. ”
Senators include Chris Murphy, John Conin, Tom Tyris, Kyrsten Cinema, Richard Blumentall, Roy Brandt, Cory Booker, Richard Burr, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Chris Coons, Includes Lindsey Graham, Martin Heinrich, Mark Kelly, Angus King, Joe Manchin, Rob Portman, Mitt Romney, Debbie Stabenow, and Pat Toomey
“Our plan is to increase the mental health resources needed, improve school safety and support for students, and secure people who are determined to be unable to purchase weapons for dangerous criminals and mentally ill people. Most importantly, our plan is to comply with the law Americans. We look forward to passing our common-minded suggestions to the law with widespread bipartisan support. “The Senator continued in a group statement.
The agreement comes just weeks after a series of mass shootings, including the Uvalde school mass shootings that killed 19 children and two teachers in Texas.
“This is an agreement on principles, not legislative text. Details are important to Republicans, especially firearms-related provisions. If the text is not agreed, one or more of these principles may be removed.” Told Fox News, a GOP aide involved in the negotiations.
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