Alan Lowenthal tweeted the following:
"It is beyond time to stop offering prayers and words and to start taking steps like this to address gun violence. This law is a good step forward, and I look forward to taking even further action in the future. 4/4"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Alan Lowenthal:
"provide $250 million for anti-violence community initiatives; improve access to child and family mental health service; and, invest in school safety. The U.S. has seen nearly 300 mass shootings since 2009 w/more than 1,500 people killed & 1,000 more wounded. 3/4"Read on Twitter
"Proud to pass the first major gun safety bill in nearly 30 years on Friday, w/the president signing it into law Saturday. This common-sense law will help address many facets of the U.S. gun violence crisis--one we have seen play out in all-too-frequent tragedies nationwide. 1/4"Read on Twitter
"The new law will: Support state crisis intervention orders (red flag laws); close the Boyfriend Loophole to protect domestic violence victims; establish new federal criminal offenses covering straw purchasing and trafficking; enhance background checks for buyers under 21; 2/4"Read on Twitter
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