WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led a letter to President Donald Trump today urging him to reaffirm his commitment to implement common-sense measures to reduce gun violence, which he expressed in a meeting with a bipartisan group of Senators and Members of Congress last year following the tragic shooting in Parkland, Florida. In the letter, the members reiterated their willingness to work across party lines to pass gun safety legislation that will prevent violence and save lives.

“One year ago today, you convened a meeting at the White House with Senators and Members of Congress from both parties to discuss how we can work together to prevent more of the tragedies caused by gun violence that have devastated communities across our country. We write now to express our sadness and disappointment that legislation to expand background checks and other commonsense measures have still not been signed into law—and to call on you again to take meaningful action in this area,” the members wrote.

“During the meeting, we were encouraged to hear you express support for and willingness to consider several measures that we have championed over the years—including expanding background checks, restricting the sale of assault weapons that are too often the weapon of choice for mass shooters, and preventing domestic abusers and stalkers from accessing firearms.

“One year later, we respectfully ask that you reaffirm your commitment to stopping more of these tragedies and working with us to enact commonsense reforms… It is long past time that we come together across party lines to pass gun safety legislation that will prevent violence and save lives.”

Klobuchar was joined on the letter by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Chris Murphy (D-CT).

The full text of the letter can be found below:

Dear President Trump:

One year ago today, you convened a meeting at the White House with Senators and Members of Congress from both parties to discuss how we can work together to prevent more of the tragedies caused by gun violence that have devastated communities across our country. We write now to express our sadness and disappointment that legislation to expand background checks and other commonsense measures have still not been signed into law—and to call on you again to take meaningful action in this area.

Last year’s meeting was convened just two weeks after the heartbreaking attack in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 students and their teachers lost their lives. As Senators who have worked to find bipartisan solutions to address this critical issue, we were pleased to attend the meeting and appreciated the opportunity to discuss it with you.

During the meeting, we were encouraged to hear you express support for and willingness to consider several measures that we have championed over the years—including expanding background checks, restricting the sale of assault weapons that are too often the weapon of choice for mass shooters, and preventing domestic abusers and stalkers from accessing firearms. After the meeting, we were disheartened that legislation that we and many of our colleagues had offered to address the same issues that we had discussed did not gain your support.

One year later, we respectfully ask that you reaffirm your commitment to stopping more of these tragedies and working with us to enact commonsense reforms. Our colleagues in the House of Representatives have already taken up bipartisan legislation to improve background checks, which passed the chamber yesterday with support from Members in both parties.

It is long past time that we come together across party lines to pass gun safety legislation that will prevent violence and save lives. We stand ready to work with our colleagues across the aisle to do just that.

Sincerely,

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