John,

Last night, the Senate passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, an important first step in eradicating America’s toxic combination of guns and lack of access to mental health supports.

The bill now goes to the House for approval. Tell your representative to approve this bill without delay.

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act includes important measures that will save lives, including increased funding for community violence intervention programs, mental health initiatives, community schools, and getting guns out of the hands of those who are a danger to themselves or others.

This action comes on the same day the U.S. Supreme Court made the indefensible decision to overturn more than a century of New York state law and do the bidding of the National Rifle Association and gun-makers. The Senate’s passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is long-needed movement on this issue—now we need the House to approve it as well.

Click here and tell your representative to approve the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

In unity,
Randi Weingarten
AFT President