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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Congress Expected to Leave Town With No Action on Guns, Zika

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is expected to exit Washington for a months-long recess with no action on gun control, despite mass shootings in recent weeks and uproar from Democrats who have pushed for new legislation. Efforts to fund the fight against the Zika virus have also stalled, threatening the speedy development of a vaccine to protect women and their babies from Zika.

House Republican leaders tried last week to move legislation that would let federal authorities block gun sales to suspected terrorists, but only if they could prove in court within three days that the suspect was planning to engage in terrorism. It went nowhere as conservatives said it was too restrictive on firearms and too lax on battling extremism. Democrats also opposed the bill, saying it would be ineffective.

Republicans said Tuesday that no votes are expected this week before Congress adjourns for seven weeks until September. Emerging from a morning caucus meeting, Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, suggested that instead of legislating on the gun issue, GOP leaders think that more talk is needed.

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11 comments:

Anonymous said...

democrats are such liars. If they really wanted to do anything about guns they had 2 years when obama was first president that Congress was controlled by the democrats. They could have passed anything they wanted but didn't. democrat voters are nothing but fools and liars, the worst kind of human society has to offer.

Anonymous said...

No action on guns is needed.

Anonymous said...

thank GOD they will be off for 7 weeks!

Anonymous said...

The people never asked for action.

Anonymous said...

Dave T: Maybe they could all lay on the floor again together like small children in the grocery isle when they don't get their way.

Anonymous said...

The last couple of shooters both followed the laws already on the books, looks to me like a killer is going to do whatever it takes to get a gun.

Anonymous said...

Can we occupy the Senate while they are gone?

Anonymous said...

Recess is for children to go out and play , good name for these children.

Anonymous said...

Shall not be infringed . . .


Zika is totally fake

Anonymous said...

Wonder if we're getting a new supreme court justice while they are on break?

Anonymous said...

Hahaha! !! Shocking! !!!LMAO.