Able to learn and grow, the and comprehensible actions six adults and 20 innocent children were murdered in cold blood. We have seep similar acts of terror in aurora and okay land and tucson, all across the country. Oakland and tucson, all across the country. We see the loss of life every day from gun violence all across this nation. After the unthinkable tragedy in newtown, president obama spoke to the country and he asked us are we doing enough to protect our children . The answer he admitted is no. That must change. That is why we are here today. Todays hearing we will hear from people who deal with the effects of gun violence every day. The wide range of experience will facilitate a discussion on common sense and constructive steps we must take to ensure these tragedies will never happen again. Ive a letter from the teachers of newtown which i will enter into the record. I will share with you one sentence it reed, in our schools we ensure the schools have the right balance to ensur
Ac 360 starts now. Ac360 starts now. The crowds and reporters and Law Enforcement personnel are gone but the pain for many families remains. For the first time today in this town hall behind me, family members of 11 victims of the shootings appeared to start what they hope becomes a national conversation, a conversation about Mental Health and School Safety and what they call gun responsibility. Youll hear from a number of families tonight about how they are coping one month on since they lost their son or their daughter, their brother or sister. Much of the world may have moved on but grief does not conform to any timetable and tonight we wanted to be here in newtown to remind the world what happened here and to show the world whats happened since. So many here who have ample reason to huddle behind walls of grief and grieving have done something more, something braver than anyone has a right to expect in the best of times, let alone the worst. Theyve reached out, reached out to one a
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Violence. A plan endorsed by philadelphia mayor michael nutter, who currently serves as president of the conference. The Vice President speaking at 12 30 eastern, live on cspan. And at 6 30, pbs host tavis smiley, holds his annual forum focusing on poverty in america. Former g. O. P. President ial candidate and speaker of the house, newt gingrich, and ohio representative, marshall fudge, are among the several panelists who will examine the issue and possible solutions. The discussions entitled a vision for america, future without poverty. Tomorrow night a look back at inaugurations from the past from Harry Trumans 1949 inaugural to president george w. Bush swearingin and speech from 2001. Well see and hear president s of the past 60 years on the day they officially took office. Our coverage features universal news reels, footage from the senate recording studio, and president ial library supplementing our own cspan recordings. Thats friday at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. And cspans coverage kic
Wednesday, calling for action and dont congress and signed in 23 consecutive quarters to deal with the issue. Speaking before an audience that included the families of those killed in last months newtown shooting, the president called for an assault weapons ban, better background checks, and more funding for police and Mental Health services. This is 25 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen, the president and vicepresident of the United States. Please, please be seated. Thank you. Before before i begin today, let me say to the families of the innocence that died, our hearts go out to you and you incredible courage being here and the president and i will do everything in our power to honor the memory of your children and your wives with the work we take up here today. Its been 33 days since the nations heart was broken by the horrific, senseless violence that took place at sandy hook Elementary School. 20 20 beautiful first graders gunned down in a place thats supposed to be their second sanctu