CPC Co-Chairs Statement on President Obama's Executive Action to Reduce Gun Violence
January 6, 2016
WASHINGTON– The Co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN), released the following statement on President Obama's executive action to reduce gun violence: "We applaud President Obama for taking this step to address gun violence in America. Expanding background checks and increasing funding for law enforcement and mental health are crucial if we want to end the gun violence epidemic. President Obama has laid a benchmark for our next president to build on, and set an example Members of Congress should follow in working to ensure dangerous weapons don't fall into the wrong hands.