WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D- San Jose) issued the following statement today regarding the December 2nd shooting in San Bernardino, California: "My thoughts and condolences for the victims and their families in San Bernardino. Gun violence and mass shootings - irrespective of motive - have become heartbreakingly common in America. Congress must come together to craft constructive change to prevent dangerous individuals from harming others in shootings." ###
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, and Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, introduced the No Guns for Terrorists Act of 2015 to prohibit the sale of firearms to individuals suspected of terrorism. “Many refugees seeking protection in the United States are persecuted religious minorities, victims of terrorism, orphans, and women and chil...
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