>> joining me now is connecticut senator richard bloomen thal. it's good to have you with me this morning. as we talk about the president visiting your home state today, we must point out the fact that the president, the vice president and first lady have all gun violence event these week. in that vein, politico on its website says this is obama's make or break week on guns. some have said the president has not done enough to keep up the momentum. do you agree with that? how would the intensity about gun violence control in the country be different if perception was reality and the president had kept up intensity. >> the president really has maintained intensity. he has spoken around the country in colorado and in connecticut, now twice. and vice president biden has been also very, very active. but the challenge really is to mobilize that majority. 90% of americans want background checks to be applied to all