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sheshe2

(89,712 posts) Wed Apr 10, 2013, 01:43 AM Apr 2013

Deal Reached on Background Checks [View all]

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Sen. Patrick Toomey (R-PA) signaled they have "reached a deal in principle on expanding background checks to include more gun sales, in what was widely seen as the major sticking point on the biggest gun control legislation to reach the floor since 1994," Roll Call reports.

They will hold a news conference at 11 am Wednesday

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/04/09/deal_reached_on_background_checks.html

Link found at the Obama Diary!

Yes we can!
Thank you Mr President, and VP Biden!

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Deal Reached on Background Checks [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2013 OP

Maybe they just couldn't take the heat. calimary Apr 2013 #1

I gotta think it was from Pressure.. Good Advice, Cha Apr 2013 #3

Great sig line! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #5

Very helpful; thanks. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #15

YAY! Cha Apr 2013 #2

YAY! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #6

Needs one more REC! :) Cha Apr 2013 #4

Can't Rec again, but here's a kick and a pic... freshwest Apr 2013 #8

I love that picture and the quote. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #11

Which it probably has by now IrishAyes Apr 2013 #9

Hi IrishAyes, This is how you Rec an OP.. Cha Apr 2013 #10

Yes, Thank you! IrishAyes Apr 2013 #13

I know how it goes.. oh, the wonders Cha Apr 2013 #14

Amen to that! IrishAyes Apr 2013 #7

I'll second that, Irishayes! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #12