Following the devastating Parkland shooting in 2018, members of the House leadership, including Rep. Steny Hoyer and Rep. Moskowitz, have been advocating for stricter gun control measures. Rep. Hoyer, an original cosponsor of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban, emphasized the need to reduce gun violence and introduced the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Rep. Moskowitz and Whip K. Clark visited Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to witness the aftermath of the tragedy and advocate for school safety measures. Rep. Wiley Nickel also expressed his commitment to ending gun violence after a moving tour of the shooting site.
Touring the site of the Parkland shooting was a powerful and moving experience I'll never forget. I'm glad to have colleagues like @WhipKClark to help turn grief and anger into meaningful action. In Congress, I'll continue to do everything I can to help end gun violence. https://t.co/DZYQQ3R1d7
I was humbled to join @RepMoskowitz and Parkland families on a tour of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Like so many others, this community has suffered unimaginable pain in the wake of senseless gun violence. https://t.co/0Kzv2sATFt
Thank you to @WhipKClark for coming to my high school to see the aftermath of the shooting that devastated Parkland. What we saw is horrific, and I hope we can bring the stories of the 17 victims back to our colleagues and act to protect our schools from tragedies like this. https://t.co/3Tc1SYAOQN
Tomorrow, @WhipKClark will be the 1st member of House leadership to walk through the 1200 Building at my alma mater in Parkland, where 17 people lost their lives in 2018. It’s a site that shocks the conscience and emphasizes the toll of what inaction on school safety means.
As an original cosponsor of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban, for decades, I've worked to get weapons off our streets. I was proud to bring the long overdue Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and the AWB to the Floor last Congress. We must continue our work to reduce gun violence. https://t.co/atmK2O01Jc