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Tomorrow, I’m calling on my colleagues to do something about this. We need a vote.

We need to ban automatic weapons and bump stocks. We need to pass universal background checks and close the gun show loophole. We need to make sure those with a history of violent crimes cannot get guns.

These votes are about keeping our children safe in schools. These votes will help keep people safe on the streets of their own communities. These votes will honor the tireless work of activists who’ve been speaking out against the scourge of gun violence

I came from a hunting family and when I first came to Congress, I had an “A” rating from the NRA. But 9 years ago when I came to the Senate, I met with the victims of gun violence and listened to their stories.

The minute you meet a parent who’s lost a teenage child to gun violence, everything changes. From that moment, and for my entire service in the Senate, I’ve proudly voted against the NRA and have had an “F” rating.

Listening makes change. Learning from others’ stories makes change. That’s why it’s important that these courageous students are speaking truth to power. As I prepare to make our case to my colleagues tomorrow, I urge you to keep speaking out. Raise your

@ChrisCuomo Exactly. GOP is getting stormed by teenagers, Trump officials are getting indicted and flipping on him, and the geniuses in the democratic party jump on to make sure "dossier" is in every headline. They're so incompetent.

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