Pelosi Statement on Republicans Indefinitely Postponing Action on NRA Gun Bill

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Republicans indefinitely postponed action on House Republicans’ legislation, already rejected by the Senate and written by the gun lobby, that fails to close the terrorist gun loophole:

“There are truly no limits to the Republican Majority’s fanatical refusal to keep guns out of the hands of suspected terrorists. The collapse of their own bill shows that House Republicans are completely untethered from the reality of gun violence in our country.

“The overwhelming majority of Americans want real action to keep guns out of the wrong hands. Ninety-one people are killed by guns every day, and Americans are fed up with Republicans’ obstruction and excuses.

“Democrats have been on the Floor all week demanding that the House end its scandalous inaction on the tragedy of gun violence in America, but Republicans still refuse to give the American people a vote on commonsense legislation. The House should act immediately on meaningful gun violence prevention that will save lives: the bipartisan No Fly, No Buy bill and legislation to strengthen and expand our background checks.”

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