Families in my hometown of Uvalde have been fighting for children's safety in Texas since the devastating day we heard the news of the school shooting at Robb Elementary.
Earlier this year, they fought for new measures to protect our children including:
These measures were small, but ultimately failed in a Republican led legislature. Let me be very clear — as a father to a young son in Elementary school, as a former Marine, and as a son of Uvalde born and raised, keeping our children safe in school is my top priority.