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Sorry to bother you on a weekend, John, but this issue is really personal to me –
Today marks 25 years since the shooting at Columbine High School that took the lives of a dozen students and a teacher.
I only understand the tiniest bit of the pain the families of those lost have felt – the moments before I knew my son survived the mass shooting at his school in 2021 were the worst of my entire life.
25 years after that tragedy, after we've seen horrific event after event with similar outcomes across the US, I think I can speak for a lot of us when I ask:
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Why is this still happening?
Why is gun violence the one of the leading causes of death among children and teens in 2024?
Why can't we prevent these shootings from happening?
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And the sad reality is: we can. We can prevent the shootings from happening, but Republicans in Congress would rather continue to do nothing than act against the same gun groups lining their pockets.
It's why Michigan's own John James can do nothing but offer his "thoughts and prayers" and vote to shut down initiatives to get to the root cause of the issue.
I, for one, am tired of the inaction. Now more than ever, we need elected officials in DC who understand our kids' lives are worth more than a big payday.
Thank you for taking the time out of your weekend to read this note, and I'm confident that together, we can work to bring on real change.
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In solidarity,
Emily Busch
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Emily first learned the importance of community and helping others from her mom, a nurse, and dad, a manufacturing representative, while growing up in a tight-knit, middle-class Midwestern family.
The proud product of public schools, Emily worked hard in and out of the classroom, balancing her studies and interest in performing arts with an after-school job as a cashier at Ace Hardware. She went on to earn her B.A. in Biology from Indiana University and Masters from Michigan State University.
Now, Emily is running for Congress in Michigan’s 10th District to keep our kids safe, protect our rights, and lower costs for Michigan families.
Emily chose to move to Oakland County two decades ago because it was the place she wanted to raise her family – a place with friendly neighbors, good schools, and safe neighborhoods.
She and her husband, a retired firefighter and Marine, enjoy camping, fishing, and visiting national parks in their free time.
Prefer to donate via mail? Address a check to
Emily Busch for Congress
PO Box 80744
Rochester, MI 48308
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