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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Encouraged Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, to start talks with Democratic senators on gun laws to see if a common ground can be found between both sides.
McConnell encouraged Cornyn to hold talks with Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, and Kyrsten Sinema, a Democrat from Arizona. teachers were killed inside. a Uvalde Elementary School, Texas on Tuesday.
A Cornyn spokesman confirmed that the senator had a conversation with McConnell.
McConnell told CNN on Thursday that he “hopes” a bipartisan solution can be found.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Speaks to reporters ahead of a procedural vote Wednesday to essentially codify Roe v. Wade, Washington Capitol, Tuesday, May 10, 2022 (AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite)
“I met with Senator Cornyn this morning. As you know, he went home yesterday to see family members and begin the search for the facts of this horrific massacre, and I encouraged him to speak with Senator Murphy and “I hope Senator Sinema and others are interested in trying to get a result that is directly related to the problem.
Cornyn told CNN he wants to work with Democratic senators, but said he will not use the shooting as an “excuse” to violate the Second Amendment.
“There’s a whole list of things we can consider, but I think, especially mental health, access to mental health treatment is an important place on that list,” Cornyn said. “I think we have to be open to anything, wherever the evidence takes us. I would say this is not an excuse to violate the rights of the Second Amendment of law-abiding citizens who will do nothing to fix tragedies like this “.
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Law enforcement personnel light a candle outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (Photo AP / Jae C. Hong)
According to the report, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, DN.Y., said he wants to give time for negotiations, but added that he wants to see results in a timely manner.
“We have to try everything. We don’t have to leave a stone unturned,” he said. “This is not an invitation to negotiate indefinitely. Make no mistake, if these negotiations do not bear fruit in a short period of time, the Senate will vote on arms security legislation.”
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Janish Patel lowered the flag in the middle of the squad on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at his hotel in Uvalde, Texas, hours after a gunman entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and killed several children and adults. (William Luther / The San Antonio Express-News via AP) (William Luther / The San Antonio Express-News via AP)
The talks come days after Salvador Ramos allegedly entered Robb Elementary School Uvalde, Texasand committed mass shooting.
During a speech after the shooting, President Biden said the country needs stricter gun laws.
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“Why are we willing to live with this carnage? Why are we still letting this happen? In the name of God, where is our backbone to have the courage to face it and confront the lobbies?” said Biden. “It’s time to dump her and move on.”
He also sent a message to “those who obstruct, delay or block common-sense weapons laws.”
“We need to let you know that we won’t forget,” Biden said.