(1,4) Months ago I started planning a vist with @VP and @WHOGVP46 to Parkland. We have walked 100's of elected leaders, FBI, Secret Service, educators, and others through this building. I never imagined a visit like yesterday's was possible but VP Harris
politico.com/news/2024/03/2… (2,4) said to make it happen. Too be clear, she walked the untouched crime scene where Jaime and 16 others were murdered. The blood, DNA, glass, unfinished work is still there. Her time with our families and her compassion with everyone is something that I will never forget.

(1,6) Months ago, I started working with the @VP office and the @WHOGVP46 to plan a visit to the Parkland school building where Jaime and 16 others were murdered. Today, they will walk through the building with me and many other family members. Too be clear, they will walk (2,6) and untouched crime scene. The blood, DNA, broken glass, course work on desks left unfinished and other remnants of the mass shooting incident will still be there. That Vice President Harris and her team are walking through this building with us to learn the lessons of

(1,4) Hoping to address some unfortunate misinformation around the visit to the school in Parkland where the shooting happened tomorrow by @VP and the @WHOGVP46. This visit is (2,4) happening because I asked for it. Following the creation of The Office of Gun Violence Prevention back in November, I asked Vice President Harris and others from that office to come. The ability to learn from this

(1,21) “Never live in the past but always learn from it.” This quote is painted on the 2ndfloor wall of the 1200 building at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School. Yes, that is the school and the building where my daughter and 16 others were murdered. Today marks 6 years since (2,21) I sent my children Jesse and Jaime to that school on Valentines Day. Today marks 6 years since gun violence forever changed my family. Today marks 6 years since Jaime was murdered. Today marks 6 years since my son Jesse was forever affected by the reality of gun violence

(1,5) We must make 2024 the year that voter turnout breaks all records. The discussions on this platform suggesting young people won't vote MUST STOP HERE! The idea that everything you ask for gets delivered or you will sit home MUST STOP HERE!!! We are all stakeholders in our (2,5) Democracy & our vote is our power. I don't care if you are young or old, in either case you are an American & what happens matters to you. As for the younger people who developed a platform after the Parkland shooting, where my daughter was murdered, I have faith in you.

(1,5) This week, a serious beating just took place at Marjory Stoneman High school, the same high school where my daughter was murdered. As those close to me know, I have deep issues with the current Principal there over her response to our families since
sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/13/stu… (2,5) taking over that school. Her response to this beating is alarming and based upon my concerns with her, also not surprising. No, this was not a “a disturbing incident that took place off-campus.” This was a beating of an MSD student by other MSD students in a parking lot

(1,13) This morning, I will be at Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS in Parkland where my daughter Jaime and 16 others were murdered. This will be the final guided visitation for members of Congress before the building is permanently closed. For those who have asked, I will be there, (2,13) but I have decided not to walk through the building. For me, because Jaime was murdered in the hallway and not in a classroom, there is both video and photos. Following the criminal trial last year, I met with the state attorneys to watch the video that was captured of

(1,14) We need to talk. Before it is too late, and more people are killed in America like Paul Kessler, a Jewish man killed yesterday. One of the things that I am most proud of is my children and the way that they were raised.
msn.com/en-us/news/cri… (2,14) Two of the lessons that I always taught them were that you always do what is right, not what is easy. At the end of the day, you still need to live with yourself & amongst others. That gets to the second lesson which is that while it is easy to talk to those who you agree

(1,4) I am truly horrified by this national reporting about Jewish people running out to buy guns. I am also concerned that the reporting seems to only come from South Fl gun shops who are profiting from this. I understand the fears from antisemitism.
sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/05/we-… (2,4) However, this will not stop antisemitism and it will not make you safer. In fact, the evidence is clear that it is more likely that the gun you buy if ever used, is more likely to be used on you than by you. Doubling the number of guns in America over the past 20 years

(1,4) Message to those of you sending me ugly tweets in response to calling out Cori Bush. Don't waste your breath, I will block you. What is the point of engaging with those who send ugly language directed at me and then tell me that you will no longer support my efforts to (2,4) reduce gun violence but you also tell me that I should be against violence in all forms. Save me your lectures while you engage in antisemitism and incitement of violence against Jewish people everywhere. Save me your lectures as you try to explain to me and justify that.

(1,6) "It was by all accounts a normal Wednesday night"

My heart is breaking this morning as I remember that feeling of a normal day before my world was rocked by gun violence. America, it does not need to be this way. STOP LISTENING TO THE LIARS!!!
news.yahoo.com/know-maine-mas… (2,6) This was a gun instructor who did this, a supposed good guy with a gun. This did not just happen. Many caused this. Only 20 years ago AR 15's were less than 2% of all guns sold & now are greater than 25% of all guns sold. This shooting and everyone like it are the fault

(1,4) STOP LISTENING TO THE LIARS!!! More guns are not making us safer. After every mass shooting, the gun lobby pushes for arming more Americans. The consequences are predictable as we end up with more gun violence that is also more deadly.
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/n… (2,4) The gun lobby is now taking advantage of a terror attack in Israel to argue that more Jewish people should run out and buy guns. While many of those pushing this are the same ones who have used antisemitic messaging and behavior, who do not care about the safety of Jews,

(1,5) A personal story from this weekend, with an important point. I spent yesterday in the hospital. While at the White House Friday for the announcement of the new Office of Gun Violence Prevention, I began not feeling well, & it became acutely worse traveling home Saturday. (2,5) Turns out my gallbladder decided to attack. Why do I share this? The scans that they ran also showed something else that I knew of, which is arthritis in my back. There are days that walking is tough, where I walk like a much older person. While in the hospital, I was

(1,4) I am leaving today for Washington DC. Tomorrow I will be at the @WhiteHouse to join @POTUS and @VP as they announce the new office of Gun Violence Prevention. Thank you @StefFeldman for your amazing work on this. At the White House, I will join with survivors from across (2,4) the country who have dedicated their lives to simply wanting to stop the next act of gun violence and save lives. For me, I have done this since 2/14/2018 when Jaime was killed. Far too many have joined the list of survivors since. President Biden, thank you for your

(1,5) Let's talk about guns!!! After Jaime was murdered, my activism was triggered by the inability of Republicans to simply acknowledge the roll of the gun in her murder. In fact, they would mention many things, but never say the word gun. Now that Hunter Biden is charged, (2,5) the want to talk about guns. I am all for that. The law will hold Hunter accountable. Can we now agree that there is a reason to identify people who should be prohibited and to keep them from the ability to acquire weapons. If Republicans want to agree that we need

(1,6) Today, I join with all of my other friends in endorsing @POTUS @JoeBiden & @VP for reelection. In March of 2018, shortly after Jaime was murdered, I met private citizen Joe Biden. His advice to me then has carried me since. (2,6) In June of 2019, after his first debate for the Presidency, @JoeBiden saw me and called me over to the stage. H remembered me from just over a year earlier. He asked me about how my family was doing. He encouraged me to keep fighting.

(1,4) I have been asked about my plans to walk the 1200 building at MSD where my daughter and 16 others were murdered. I have decided against it as my daughter was murdered in the hallway and I have seen all of the video of exactly what happened to her.
msnbc.com/katie-phang/wa… (2,4) I watched her get shot on video. It was traumatic and walking the building won't add anything to what I already know. However, I join my friend @maxschachter in his call to have every elected leader come #WalkThruParkland while the building still stands.

(1,6) My wife and I returned home today from the most wonderful vacation in Greece. While there, I was taken by the reality that gun violence does not happen in Greece. There are no tourists, shoppers, or worshipers getting shot. There is no work place gun violence. There are (2,6) no school shootings. There is no need for armed law enforcement in schools to protect our kids. Because of gun violence in America, we do have armed law enforcement in American schools, and we rely on them to do their job. In perhaps a case of tragic irony, within an

(1,15) Happy Father’s Day

I have learned more in the past 5 years about being a dad than I could ever have imagined. I am a father to two children, Jesse who I guide towards adulthood, and Jaime who I visit at the cemetery. My commitment to both is intense. (2,15) I will always be responding and reacting to what happens to my kids. For my son Jesse, that means making sure he can live his best life independently, productively, and with independence from my wife and me. We are here to make sure that he has everything he needs to

(1,6) As I watch with concern over the debt limit negotiations, I want to share an observation. Over the past month, I have traveled across the country for my American Carnage book tour. Everywhere I go, I see an amazing thing happening. New roads, bridges, airports and train (2,6) stations are being built. Because of money allocated as part of the infrastructure bill passed by @POTUS, America is getting transformed in ways that will benefit us and our children for generations. What I am seeing is the best of America. The idea that we could default

(1,4) Yesterday I got a definite sign from Jaime, and I cannot stop thinking and smiling about it. For those following me, you know I am heading into my 4th week essentially on the road for American Carnage. It will also be the final week of the book tour. Honestly, I am tired (2,4) and also feeling down as the tour involves non stop conversation around what happened to Jaime. Yesterday morning while walking alone out of breakfast in Tribeca NYC in the pouring rain, I heard someone calling my name. It was one of Jaime's best friends and her dance