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Washington, D.C., April 16th - Congressman Jim Moran, Virginia Democrat, issued the following statement regarding the one year anniversary of the tragic events at Virginia Tech.
“On the one year anniversary of the worst shooting massacre in U.S. history, our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, their families, and the entire Virginia Tech community as they continue to cope with the aftermath of that tragic day.
“The Hokie Nation has been resilient in the face of unspeakable terror. Their courage has been an inspiration to all Americans.
“Following the tragedy, important improvements to our nation’s background check system have been enacted. This is a positive development.
“Still, proactive steps to prevent gun violence remain. We need new laws to keep weapons out of the hands of criminals by requiring background checks at gun shows, cracking down on straw purchases and reining in the sale of firearms and gun accessories designed for no other purpose than to inflict the most possible damage in the shortest amount of time.
“We cannot afford to ignore the implications of failing to pass these commonsense gun safety measures. We owe it to the victims at Virginia Tech and all who have suffered either directly or indirectly from gun violence.”
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