Rep. Phillips Pays Tribute to Pulse Nightclub Shooting Victims, Calls For Senate Action to Prevent Gun Violence

Phillips: “Thoughts and tweets do not save lives. Action saves lives. And in honor of all the Pulse Nightclub victims, we need action and we need it now.”

WASHINGTON, DC Today, in honor of Gun Violence Awareness Month, LGBTQ Pride Month and the third anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) paid tribute to victims on the House Floor.

Phillips called on the Senate to pass the historic, bipartisan gun violence prevention measures taken up by the House in February. The Bipartisan Background Checks Act, which Rep. Phillips co-sponsored, would require all gun sellers – including private vendors, online sellers, and sellers at gun shows – to conduct background checks on potential buyers. The measure is supported by overwhelming majorities of Americans and gun owners. Continue reading “Rep. Phillips Pays Tribute to Pulse Nightclub Shooting Victims, Calls For Senate Action to Prevent Gun Violence”