Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2022

June 12, 2022

I want to thank Senator Chris Murphy and the members of his bipartisan groupâespecially Senators Cornyn, Sinema, and Tillisâfor their tireless work to produce this proposal. Obviously, it does not do everything that I think is needed, but it reflects important steps in the right direction, and would be the most significant gun safety legislation to pass Congress in decades. With bipartisan support, there are no excuses for delay, and no reason why it should not quickly move through the Senate and the House. Each day that passes, more children are killed in this country: The sooner it comes to my desk, the sooner I can sign it, and the sooner we can use these measures to save lives.

Categories: Statements by the President : Bipartisan Senate Gun Safety Proposal. Names: Cornyn, John III; Murphy, Christopher S.; Sinema, Kyrsten L.; Tillis, Thomas R.

Subjects: Congress : Bipartisanship; Law enforcement and crime : Gun control; Law enforcement and crime : Gun violence, prevention efforts.

DCPD Number: DCPD202200515.

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