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Today marks 9 years since the Senate failed to pass life-saving gun violence prevention reform because of the filibuster.
Let’s be clear, #TheFilibusterIsKillingUs and we must eliminate it. [Thread 🧵]
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Let’s be clear, #TheFilibusterIsKillingUs and we must eliminate it. [Thread 🧵]
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Following the Sandy Hook massacre where 20 children and 6 adults were senselessly killed, Americans continued to demand Congress strengthen America’s weak gun laws.
We all rallied together to urge our leaders to take action.
@NewtownAction @sandyhook
We all rallied together to urge our leaders to take action.
@NewtownAction @sandyhook
In response, leaders from across the aisle decided to #TakeActionNotSides and took up a series of gun reform bills.
The reforms included a bipartisan bill to expand Brady Background Checks, also known as– “Manchin-Toomey”.
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The reforms included a bipartisan bill to expand Brady Background Checks, also known as– “Manchin-Toomey”.
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40 years ago on March 30, 1981, a bullet changed the course of U.S. history.
White House Press Sec Jim Brady was shot in the head when a gunman tried to kill President Reagan. Jim was paralyzed. But he used the tragedy to take on the NRA & change our nation's gun laws.
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White House Press Sec Jim Brady was shot in the head when a gunman tried to kill President Reagan. Jim was paralyzed. But he used the tragedy to take on the NRA & change our nation's gun laws.
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President Reagan was struck by a single bullet. He'd feel the effects for years. Two officers were also wounded.
Jim was shot in the head. He'd been on the job as Reagan's @WhiteHouse press secretary — his dream job — for just two months. cc @POTUS
Jim was shot in the head. He'd been on the job as Reagan's @WhiteHouse press secretary — his dream job — for just two months. cc @POTUS
The news that day falsely reported that Jim Brady was dead. It's not hard to undertand why — the scene itself was gruesome, and Jim's injury was near fatal.
Here's video/audio of Jim's wife, Sarah, reflecting on getting the news. #OnThisDay #TodayinHistory
Here's video/audio of Jim's wife, Sarah, reflecting on getting the news. #OnThisDay #TodayinHistory
ICYMI - here’s the video of @jrpsaki speaking about my hero, Jim Brady during today’s briefing. Honored to be carrying on his legacy w/ @bradybuzz. #EndGunViolence Thread 👇🏼
It was 21 years ago today that Pres. @BillClinton dedicated the @WhiteHouse Press Room for Jim — who honored his country both as a Press Secretary and as an advocate for gun violence prevention.
Even after being shot and nearly killed, Jim was relentless in his quest to save others from gun violence. He and Sarah wouldn’t stop until action was taken.
