Following a series of shootings in Joliet, Illinois, that resulted in eight fatalities, President Joe Biden has made a public appeal to Congress to implement measures aimed at curbing gun violence. He specifically called for the introduction of universal background checks and red-flag laws. The shootings, which occurred near Chicago over the past weekend, have renewed national attention on the issue of gun violence and the legislative response to it. President Biden expressed his condolences, stating that the country is mourning the loss of the eight victims, and emphasized the urgency for Congress to take action.
‘Congress must act now:' Biden releases statement on gun control after Joliet shootings leave 8 dead https://t.co/qQXeLtlSrM
Again, our country mourns after the loss of eight souls stolen by the tragic shootings in Joliet, Illinois. It is within our power to stop the epidemic of gun violence tearing our communities apart. Congress must act now. https://t.co/0OQWFunGb2
We cannot allow terrible tragedies like we witnessed at Eagle Pass to continue to occur. All persons have the fundamental right to seek asylum here in America. Congress must pass immigration reform NOW. https://t.co/ukfF1dB75v
President Biden renewed his calls for universal background checks and red-flag laws following the shootings near Chicago this past weekend https://t.co/l0FrQvziVV https://t.co/OEd2yxzJmu
President Joe Biden calls on Congress to take action to prevent gun violence in response to a series of shootings in Joliet, Ill., that killed eight people https://t.co/5CAY2S2D9R