Rep. Casten Issues Statement on Shootings in El Paso, Dayton
August 05, 2019
August 05, 2019
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following statement after the shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio:
"My heart breaks for the victims in El Paso and Dayton and the families of those lost. Within 24 hours, 31 Americans are dead because of easy access to deadly guns. Empty thoughts and prayers are not enough, we must act. Gun violence is a national emergency that continues to plague our nation and demands immediate Congressional . . .
"My heart breaks for the victims in El Paso and Dayton and the families of those lost. Within 24 hours, 31 Americans are dead because of easy access to deadly guns. Empty thoughts and prayers are not enough, we must act. Gun violence is a national emergency that continues to plague our nation and demands immediate Congressional . . .