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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Encouraged Sen. John Cornin, R-Texas, to begin talks with Democratic senators on gun laws to see if a common language could be found between the two countries.
McConnell encouraged Cornin to hold talks with Senators Chris Murphy, D-Conn., And Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., To see if he could find common ground with them on gun law after 19 children and two teachers were killed inside a Elementary School in Uwalde, Texas in Tuesday.
A Cornin spokesman confirmed that the senator had spoken to McConnell.
McConnell told CNN on Thursday that he “hoped” a bipartisan solution could be found.
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“I met with Senator Cornin this morning. As you know, he went home yesterday to see family members and begin to establish the facts of this horrific massacre, and I encouraged him to speak with Senator Murphy and Senator Cinema and others who are interested in trying to achieve a result that is directly related to the problem. “I hope we can find a two-party solution,” McConnell said.
Cornin told CNN he wanted to work with Democratic senators, but said he would not use the shooting as an “excuse” to violate the Second Amendment.
“There’s a whole list of things we can look at, but I think mental health in particular, access to mental health treatment is high on that list,” Cornin said. “I think we need to be open to anything, wherever the evidence leads us. I would say that this is not an excuse for violating the rights of the Second Amendment to lawful citizens who do nothing to correct tragedies like this. “
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Law enforcement officers light a candle in front of Robb Elementary School in Uwalde, Texas, Wednesday, May 25, 2022 (AP Photo / Jae C. Hong)
According to the report, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, DN.Y., said he wanted to give some time for talks, but added that he wanted to see results in a timely manner.
“We have to try everything. We must not leave a single stone unturned,” he said. “This is not an invitation to negotiate indefinitely. Make no mistake, if these negotiations do not bear fruit in a short period of time, the Senate will vote on gun safety legislation. “
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Janis Patel lowered the flag to half the staff on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at his hotel in Uwalde, Texas, hours after an armed man entered Rob’s Elementary School in Uwalde and killed many children and adults. (William Luther / The San Antonio Express-News via AP) (William Luther / The San Antonio Express-News via AP)
The talks come days after Salvador Ramos is alleged to have entered Rob’s primary school Uwalde, Texasand carried out the mass shooting.
Speaking after the shooting, President Biden said the country needed stricter gun laws.
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“Why are we ready to live with this carnage?” Why do we continue to allow this to happen? “Where on earth is our backbone so we have the courage to deal with this and face the lobbies?” Biden said. – It’s time to turn this pain into action.
He also sent a message to “those who obstruct, delay or block the laws on common sense weapons.”
“We need to let you know that we will not forget,” Biden said.
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