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On fourth Parkland anniversary, Florida Democrats highlight GOP-stalled gun safety measures
'There are so many things that can be done that the Republican Legislature is just not interested in.'On the fourth anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Florida Democrats argue gun control reform is still needed, but point to Republicans standing in the way.
In a press conference Monday, members of the House Democratic Caucus said not enough is being done to safeguard residents from another mass shooting.
“Our duty first and foremost is to make sure that every Floridian has the freedom to be healthy, prosperous and safe, and the safety of our children cannot be more paramount,” said Tampa Rep. Fentrice Driskell, who joined House Minority Leader Evan Jenne of Dania Beach and Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith of Orlando.
“There are so many things that can be done that the Republican Legislature is just not interested in,” Smith said.
Read more: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/496689-on-fourth-parkland-anniversary-florida-democrats-highlight-gop-stalled-gun-safety-measures/
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