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The US has the highest per capita rate of prisoners in the world—this is a human rights issue that we cannot ignore.
Though another election season has passed, our work to perfect our union, preserve our democracy & #ProtectTheVote has not
There is no excuse when voters in America are forced to stand in 7 hour lines to vote on #ElectionDay #ProtectTheVote
New #VoterID laws nearly caused the disenfranchisement of >1 M voters on #ElectionDay in states like TX&SC #ProtectTheVote
As a result, new voter registration in FL dropped 14% in 2012—that’s moving in the wrong direction #ProtectTheVote
In FL, onerous requirements&penalites forced groups like @LeagueWomenVote to stop registering voters for the 1st time ever #ProtectTheVote
In AZ 7.4% of all ballots cast on #ElectionDay were provisional—disproportionate # of which were from minority precincts #ProtectTheVote
Many of these obstacles were the result of new #VoterID laws across the country that tried to make it harder for Americans to vote
Helped to chair a hrg examining obstacles some Americans encountered trying 2 exercise constitutional right to vote during #Election2012
Met w/ two Chicago parents whose children were shot&killed—their heartbreaking stories are the reason we need #GunControlNow
Powerful meeting w/ @BradyBuzz &families of victims of gun violence http://1.usa.gov/Zhdnyk #GunControlNow
We need people, just ordinary Americans, to come together, to sit down, to speak out as part of a national conversation about #GunControlNow
Those who own firearms that are within the reach of children should have protective locks on their weapons. (5/5)
No one should be allowed to purchase more than two firearms a month. (4/5)
Magazine clips with more than 10 rounds should be prohibited from civilian use. (3/5)
Certain weapons that are strictly military&have no useful purpose in sport, hunting, or self-defense shouldn’t be legally sold. (2/5)
We have the power&the responsibility to enact reasonable policy changes that can limit gun violence in our communities. (1/5)
Congress needs to stop weakening guns laws and start strengthening them. It’s time to act. http://1.usa.gov/12yobWF #GunControlNow
What will it take for a majority of Americans to speak out for a sensible firearms policy in our nation? #GunControlNow
Senator Dan Inouye’s passing marks the loss of a truly great American. I was honored to count him as a colleague&friend http://bit.ly/V3khyx
Pleased the Senate approved Thomas Durkin to be District Court Judge for the Northern District of #IL http://www.kirk.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=591 …
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