
East County News Service
June 23, 2016 (San Diego) –Although more than 60% of Americans support limits on access to assault weapons, Republicans in the House and Senate refused to allow votes on such measures. In the Senate last week, Democrats filibustered to force a vote, but the Republican majority defeated a measure authored by California Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Last night, House Democrats staged a sit-in seeking to prevent the House from adjourning without taking up a similar measure. Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan shut off cameras to prevent TV coverage on C-Span, so San Diego Democrat Scott Peters live-streamed the action on his cell phone with a Periscope app. Democratic Congresswoman Susan Davis, whose district includes San Diego and East County cmmunities, also spoke—and sat—on the House floor.
Hear Congresswoman Susan Davis’ floor speech here: https://www.facebook.com/RepSusanDavis/videos/1183815441661009/
View video highlights from C-Span of the House Democratic sit-in here:
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