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Democrats push on gun control after 25 hour House sit-in
After an all night sit in Democrats urged gun control action as Speaker Ryan attacked the protests while Senate Republicans prepared a vote on a Collins backed compromise. John Lewis led the effort from the floor, urging a fall election win and noting public attention helped by social media. The NRA dismissed the bill as unconstitutional lacking due process for denied gun purchases.
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Washington
House
Senate
Paul Ryan
Capitol
Ryan
Orlando
GOP
Susan Collins
Maine
Collins
John Cornyn
Texas
John Lewis
Georgia
Lewis
C-Span
National Rifle Association
Chris W. Cox
NRA
D-Ga
James Clyburn
S.C
al Green
D-Texas
Joseph Crowley
D-N.y
Nancy Pelosi
Calif
Charles Rangel
Capitol Hill
Carolyn Kaster