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Senators
Feinstein, Schumer Call on Speaker Hastert
To Schedule Vote on Assault Weapons Ban
July 20, 2004
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)
and Charles Schumer (D-NY) are urging House Speaker Dennis Hastert
(R-Ill.) to schedule a floor vote on legislation to renew the assault
weapons ban set to expire on September 13, 2004.
The House version of the assault weapons ban renewal was introduced
by Representatives Mike Castle (R-Del.) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY).
The text of the letter follows:
Speaker
Dennis Hastert
United States House of Representatives
United States Capitol, Room H-230
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Speaker:
We respectfully request that you schedule H.R. 3831, the Castle-McCarthy
assault weapons legislation, for a vote on the House floor as
soon as possible.
As you know, we have 52 solid votes in the Senate, but nothing
can happen without House action and the ban will expire just
two months from today if Congress does not act to reauthorize
it.
The attached letter from former Presidents Ford, Clinton and
Carter, along with the attached poll of “battleground” states,
shows overwhelming support for renewing the assault weapons
ban. President Bush says he is awaiting House action. Please
allow a vote!
Sincerely,
Dianne
Feinstein
United States Senator |
Chuck
Schumer
United States Senator |
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U.S.
Senator Dianne Feinstein
Website
Main Page:
http://feinstein.senate.gov/
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EDITOR'S
NOTE: The following is the link for U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer's
page on public safety. The list of what she's supported in the past
is posted here, along with links to other sites concerning hate
crimes, safety of children, gun laws, etc.
http://boxer.senate.gov/issues/ps.cfm
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