NEWARK, N.J. – United States Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) issued the following statement today in response to the Bush administration’s summit on school violence.

“Its seems every week we learn of yet another school shooting, and all the President is willing to do is hold a summit. Talk is no substitute for action. This President’s inaction on key gun safety issues has put schools and communities at risk. President Bush and the Republican controlled Congress have made it easier for criminals to access guns by refusing to close loopholes in our firearms laws, and by requiring the destruction of important gun records,” said Senator Lautenberg.