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Thu Apr 11, 2013, 01:54 PM Apr 2013

President Obama on the Phone to Newton Families Before Cloture Vote



President Barack Obama talks on the phone with Nicole Hockley and families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Conn., in the Oval Office, April 11, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)


Senator Dick Durbin ?@SenatorDurbin 1h
Senate gun bill just passed an important hurdle by a vote of 68-31. Now we start debate on a sensible gun safety bill. #demandaction.

Barack Obama ?@BarackObama 33m
Today’s vote in the Senate is just the first step—and @OFA volunteers are continuing to make their voices heard. #NowIsTheTime

Gabrielle Giffords ?@GabbyGiffords 1h
Proud of my senators @SenJohnMcCain & @JeffFlake for voting yes to continued debate on reducing gun violence.Tucson deserves a vote.Thanks.
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President Obama on the Phone to Newton Families Before Cloture Vote (Original Post) bigtree Apr 2013 OP
Now let's hope the Senators proceed to real debate, and real reform. Thanks for posting. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #1
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