Speaking at the White House, Biden acknowledged the stiff political headwinds as he sought to drive up pressure on Congress to pass stricter gun limits after such efforts failed following past attacks.
“Don’t tell me raising the age won’t make a difference,” he said.where a white 18-year-old wearing military gear and livestreaming with a helmet camera opened fire
For all the passion of Biden’s address, and for all his big asks and smaller fallback alternatives, any major action by Congress is still a long shot. “Over the last two decades, more school age children have died from guns than on-duty police officers and active duty military — combined,” he said. He called on Congress to end “outrageous” protections for gun manufacturers, which severely limit their liability over how their firearms are used, comparing it to the tobacco industry which has faced repeated litigation over its products’ role in causing cancer and other disease.All major broadcast networks broke away from regular programing to carry Biden’s remarks at 7:30 p.m. EDT, before the start of primetime shows.
“No more excuses. Thoughts and prayers are important, but not enough,” Harris said. “We need Congress to act.” Democrats are hoping Biden’s remarks encourage the bipartisan Senate talks and build pressure on the Republicans to strike an agreement. Jean-Pierre said Biden is “encouraged” by congressional negotiations but the president wants to give lawmakers “some space” to keep talking.
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