‘Overwhelming Majority’ of House Democrats Back Senate Gun Control Agreement: Rep. Jeffries

‘Overwhelming Majority’ of House Democrats Back Senate Gun Control Agreement: Rep. Jeffries
Chairman of the Democratic Caucus Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (R) (D-N.Y.) and vice chair-elect of the Democratic Caucus Rep. Pete Aguilar (L) (D-Calif.) speak at a press conference in Washington on Dec. 8, 2020. Win McNamee/Getty Images
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During a weekly press conference, House Democrat Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said that the majority of Democrats support the Senate gun control package. If true, this makes the bill’s passage through Congress almost inevitable.

A bipartisan group of senators on June 12 announced a legislative package of gun control measures that include additional resources for mental health needs, school safety, and more.

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