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Senate panel OKs gun background check bill
A divided Senate Judiciary Committee approved expanding federal background checks to nearly all gun purchases, including private sales at gun shows. The vote was 10-8 with all Democrats in support and Republicans opposed. The panel also backed a Barbara Boxer plan to fund school safety programs at 40 million dollars yearly.
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Senate
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Barack Obama
Dianne Feinstein
D-Calif
Feinstein
Charles Schumer
D-N.y
Schumer
GOP
Charles Grassley
Iowa
Grassley
Barbara Boxer