We are here today because 203 days ago, the house passed bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation. And the u. S. Senate has done nothing. After every mass shooting that makes the headlines, leader mcconnell says its too soon to talk about policies. There have been more Mass Shootings this year than there have been days in the year. If we wait for a day without gun violence to talk about it, we will be waiting forever. The Senate Leader mcconnell hopes if he waits this out, it will go away. Well, were not going away. Children are dying and the trauma is scaring an entire generation. As of this week, 500 children under the age of 11 have been killed or injured by someone using a gun. Over 2,000 kids between the ages of 1217 have been killed or injured by someone using a gun. Almost every child in america has experienced an active Shooter Drill. Schools are now being designed to give kids hiding places because congress refuses to act. This is shameful. We are here today to call on t
Over an hour and a half. We will come to order, please. We welcome everyone and thank them for being here. Our speakers, thank you for being here. Our fellow members and guests of the committee, thank you. We are here today because 203 days ago, the house passed bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation. And the u. S. Senate has done nothing. After every mass shooting that makes the headlines, leader mcconnell says its too soon to talk about policies. There have been more Mass Shootings this year than there have been days in the year. If we wait for a day without gun violence to talk about it, we will be waiting forever. The Senate Leader mcconnell hopes if he waits this out, it will go away. Well, were not going away. Children are dying and the trauma is scaring an entire generation. As of this week, 500 children under the age of 11 have been killed or injured by someone using a gun. Over 2,000 kids between the ages of 1217 have been killed or injured by someone using a gun. Almo
Condition in hospital. Police have arrested the suspected gunman, he is a 21 year old white male named patrick crusius, a resident of the dallas area. The massacre happened at a Walmart Store near the cielo vista mall in el paso, texas, a few miles from the us mexican border. The Walmart Store was full of shoppers at the time. Speaking at a News Conference in the past half hour, the police chief of el paso gave more details about what happened. An active shooter call went out this morning to 911 at 10 39am. Police response first officer on the scene was 10 45 am, a six minute response time. From this shooter, we have 20 confirmed fertility fatalities and we have 26 wounded. The ages and genders of all these people injured and killed are numerous in the age groups. Though. The situation, needless to say is a horrific one. The crime scene is being assisted by the fbi, various Law Enforcement agencies responding to this scene, the sheriffs department, dps, border patrol, everyone that car
For the deaths of 29 people in two Mass Shootings in the us because of his anti immigrant comments. This is what the president says. These are two incredible places. We love the people. Hate has no place in our country. Well talk to the mum of 15 year old Kimberly Vaughan, who was killed in a School Shooting in santa fe in texas last year. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Later children who are fussy eaters. At one time or another, weve probably had that experience with our kids. Is tea time a regular battle . Join the club. Really interesting new study today which has found a link between fussy eating in childhood to an increased risk of developing an eating disorder as a teenager. Researchers say it could be connected to many things. Do get in touch with your experiences use the hashtag victorialive. Or send us an email victoria bbc. Co. Uk. That to come, but first, Rebecca Jones has the news. A six year old boy is in a critical but stable condition a
Families were out shopping on a saturday morning when they were advised to run. Inside the mall in el paso, officers moved in, responding to another report of an active shooter in america. The gunmen walked into the pack walmart supermarket, firing indiscriminately, 20 people were killed and more than two dozen were injured. The shoppers of the walmart we re injured. The shoppers of the walmart were between one and 2000, with employees present, it is back to school and walmart was at capacity when the shootings occurred. El paso said that americas border with mexico. It has a large hispanic population, and many people cross over into the us to visit friends and go shopping. Police say the suspect taken into custody is white, he has been identified by local media is 21 year old patrick crusius. At a News Conference the authorities that it was a murder investigation, that officers were examining the possibility that the attack was a hate crime and looking attack was a hate crime and look