Mr. Hoyer good morning. My name is steny hoyer. Im the majority leader of the house of representatives, the democratic leader in the house of representatives. We have been out for just a few days on summer recess. During that time, we have confronted great tragedy. Sadly, continuing tragedy. How may americans will lose their lives or their loved ones to rampant gun violence before the United States Senate Takes Action . So far this year, more than 9,000 americans, thats in seven months, have been killed by gun violence. Including those killed in more than 250 Mass Shootings. This year in america. The attacks in el paso and dayton and gilroy, california, and the violence all within about seven days of one another, more than in the neighborhood of 50 americans lost their lives to gun violence. Some five months ago, on february 27, 2019, the house of representatives passed a bill, hr8, a bill that is supported by over 95 of americans. It passed the house of representatives and was sent to
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Destroyed dozens of businesses in new jersey. The fbi says they are running down every lead looking for any information on aaron alexis, the gunman who open fired on the Washington Navy yard. The focus today was tracking his final steps and tracking the weapons he used to kill 12 people. At this time we believe that mr. Alexis entered building 1 7 at the navy yard with a shotgun. We do not have any information as this time that he had an ar15 in his possession. We also believe mr. Alexis may have gained access to a handgun once inside the facility, and after he began shooting. Alexis had been employed as a contractor for the navy. Were learning more about the initial response once shots from fired. Mike viqueira, from the Washington Navy yard. Mike, tell us what youre learning today. Reporter tony, youre right, the fact that the second person of interest, the potential suspect they talked to yesterday, the individual, africanamerican male 50 years of age, that interest has gone away. A
Reigniting debate on issues ranging from gun control, protection of u. S. Military facilities, and even Media Coverage of tragedies. This morning, we want to open up our phone lines on washington to hear your thoughts and reactions to the Navy Yard Shooting. Those phone lines are open now if you want to give us a call. Host and if you are outside the u. S. Host you can also catch up with us on twitter and facebook and you can also email us. A good Tuesday Morning to you. I want to show you some of the headlines from some of the papers today in the wake of that Navy Yard Shooting. Here is the Washington Post. Host the headline times washington headline and here is the wall street journal i want to read from the front page of usa today e the latest massply shooting leads 13 dead in d. C. Here is the story. President obama responded to the shooting at the Washington Navy yard. I want to play you a bit of what he said. [video clip] i have been briefed by my team on the situation. We still
It is clear tonight that the u. S. Militarys background check did not work when it came to the shooter at the navy yard in washington. And president obama said that the mass shooting proves that the country needs Better Mental Health screening for gun buyers. He was briefed today by the attorney general. He wanted security for all federal agencies and conducting on the security program. More from washington. Reporter today, after the killing and chaos, a solemn tribute. Defense secretary, chuck hagel, laying a wreath. 1 dead, including the shooter, all civilians, 14 wounded. To conduct an investigation about the activities and contacts of mr. Alexis. Reporter a navy contractor, alexis used a valid pass to entered navy yard. He entered building 197 and opened fire. We have officers who heroically went into a building, witnessing multiple casualties, and continued to pursue and engage a gunman who was determined to kill as many people as possible. Reporter Officials Say alexis was in was