Friend,
Seven years ago today, 20 children and six teachers and administrators were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
When we hear references to Newtown, Columbine, Pulse, Tree of Life, and Parkland, we know that these communities are bonded together not because of culture or location, but because of the trauma of gun violence and the enduring grief that follows.
In the seven years since Sandy Hook, the federal government has failed to take any meaningful action to protect our children from the scourge of gun violence. The American people deserve better.
Today, as we continue to mourn the lives lost in Newtown, it's time to demand action once again.
It's time for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to immediately call for debate and a vote on universal background check legislation that was already passed by the House months ago. If you agree, will you sign my petition?
At the recent National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence, I was reminded that in times of tragedy, our Nation can find great strength.
The family members and friends who shared the names and stories of their loved ones came together not simply to find strength in community, but also to inspire action through grief. Their courage and resolve may drive us forward, but we cannot let them shoulder this burden alone.
As we prepare to begin a new year, the U.S. Senate must answer their call to action. For more than 280 days, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has refused to allow the Senate to debate or vote on H.R. 8, the bipartisan universal background checks bill that was passed in the House of Representatives in January.
Too many more of our children cannot wait another 280 days before Congress takes action to break the cycle of gun violence.
Together, let us honor the lives lost not only through vigils and memorials, but through action, legislation and lasting change. Join me in demanding a vote on universal background checks now.
Thank you,
Bob Casey
PO Box 58746, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
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