McConnell Says White House Is Preparing Proposal to Address ‘Horrendous’ Shootings

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joined at left by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) right, speaks to reporters following the Republican Conference luncheon, at the Capitol in Washington on June 25, 2019. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Sept. 10 that he had met with a White House official who had confirmed that they are preparing a proposal to tackle the issue of gun violence.

Speaking to reporters, McConnell said he had a briefing from Eric Ueland, the White House director of the Office of Legislative Affairs, who provided them with an update on what the administration was considering.