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previous gun control legislation attempt

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/hr1022/text

Introduced:Feb 13, 2007
Sponsor:Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D-NY4]
Status:Died (Referred to Committee
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Cosponsors:show cosponsors (67)
Ackerman, Gary [D-NY5]
(joined Mar 07, 2007)
Crowley, Joseph [D-NY7]
(joined Mar 07, 2007)
Fattah, Chaka [D-PA2]
(joined Mar 07, 2007)
Filner, Bob [D-CA51]
(joined Mar 07, 2007)
Frank, Barney [D-MA4]
(joined Mar 07, 2007)
Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX18]
(joined Mar 07, 2007)
Maloney, Carolyn [D-NY14]
(joined Mar 07, 2007)
Meehan, Martin “Marty” [D-MA5]
(joined Mar 07, 2007)
Moran, James “Jim” [D-VA8]
(joined Mar 07, 2007)
Schakowsky, Janice “Jan” [D-IL9]
(joined Mar 07, 2007)
Schiff, Adam [D-CA29]
(joined Mar 07, 2007)
Van Hollen, Christopher “Chris” [D-MD8]
(joined Mar 07, 2007)
Capps, Lois [D-CA23]
(joined Mar 09, 2007)
Clay, William [D-MO1]
(joined Mar 09, 2007)
Eshoo, Anna [D-CA14]
(joined Mar 09, 2007)
Grijalva, Raul [D-AZ7]
(joined Mar 09, 2007)
Miller, Bradley “Brad” [D-NC13]
(joined Mar 09, 2007)
Wexler, Robert [D-FL19]
(joined Mar 09, 2007)
Berman, Howard [D-CA28]
(joined Mar 13, 2007)
DeGette, Diana [D-CO1]
(joined Mar 13, 2007)
Delahunt, William “Bill” [D-MA10]
(joined Mar 13, 2007)
Hirono, Mazie [D-HI2]
(joined Mar 13, 2007)
Markey, Edward “Ed” [D-MA7]
(joined Mar 13, 2007)
McGovern, James “Jim” [D-MA3]
(joined Mar 13, 2007)
Pascrell, William “Bill” [D-NJ8]
(joined Mar 13, 2007)
Slaughter, Louise [D-NY28]
(joined Mar 13, 2007)
Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA16]
(joined Mar 15, 2007)
Lowey, Nita [D-NY18]
(joined Mar 15, 2007)
Sherman, Brad [D-CA27]
(joined Mar 15, 2007)
Tauscher, Ellen [D-CA10]
(joined Mar 15, 2007)
Kennedy, Patrick [D-RI1]
(joined Mar 22, 2007)
Pastor, Edward “Ed” [D-AZ4]
(joined Mar 22, 2007)
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL20]
(joined Mar 22, 2007)
Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI1]
(joined Apr 16, 2007)
Farr, Sam [D-CA17]
(joined Apr 16, 2007)
Waxman, Henry [D-CA30]
(joined Apr 16, 2007)
Harman, Jane [D-CA36]
(joined Apr 19, 2007)
Holt, Rush [D-NJ12]
(joined Apr 19, 2007)
Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL5]
(joined Apr 26, 2007)
Watson, Diane [D-CA33]
(joined Apr 26, 2007)
Woolsey, Lynn [D-CA6]
(joined Apr 26, 2007)
Langevin, James “Jim” [D-RI2]
(joined May 03, 2007)
Olver, John [D-MA1]
(joined May 03, 2007)
Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR3]
(joined May 08, 2007)
Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY8]
(joined May 08, 2007)
Norton, Eleanor [D-DC0]
(joined May 08, 2007)
Watt, Melvin “Mel” [D-NC12]
(joined May 08, 2007)
Rothman, Steven [D-NJ9]
(joined Jun 06, 2007)
Sires, Albio [D-NJ13]
(joined Jun 06, 2007)
Clarke, Yvette [D-NY11]
(joined Jul 12, 2007)
Solis, Hilda [D-CA32]
(joined Jul 19, 2007)
Honda, Michael “Mike” [D-CA15]
(joined Aug 02, 2007)
Johnson, Henry “Hank” [D-GA4]
(joined Sep 04, 2007)
Lee, Barbara [D-CA9]
(joined Sep 04, 2007)
Tierney, John [D-MA6]
(joined Sep 04, 2007)
Wynn, Albert [D-MD4]
(joined Sep 04, 2007)
McCollum, Betty [D-MN4]
(joined Sep 25, 2007)
Hastings, Alcee [D-FL23]
(joined Oct 22, 2007)
Kucinich, Dennis [D-OH10]
(joined Oct 25, 2007)
Tsongas, Niki [D-MA5]
(joined Dec 17, 2007)
Meek, Kendrick [D-FL17]
(joined Apr 29, 2008)
Price, David [D-NC4]
(joined Apr 29, 2008)
Brady, Robert [D-PA1]
(joined May 07, 2008)
Schwartz, Allyson [D-PA13]
(joined May 07, 2008)
Sestak, Joe [D-PA7]
(joined May 07, 2008)
Murphy, Patrick [D-PA8]
(joined May 08, 2008)
Matsui, Doris [D-CA5]
(joined Sep 15, 2008)

Entry #2,121

in support of gun control

http://www.gurapossessky.com/news/parker/documents/
BriefforFormerDOJOfficialsasAmiciCuriae.pdf

excerpt:
They submit this brief to express their view that federal, state, and local gun control legislation is a vitally important law enforcement tool used to combat violent crime and protect public safety.


excerpt:
APPENDIX
Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioners
Eric H. Holder, Jr.
served as Deputy Attorney General of the United States from 1997 to 2001, and Acting Attorney General in 2001. He also served as the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia from 1993 to 1997.
Jamie S. Gorelick served as Deputy Attorne

Entry #2,120

If Reelected, Obama will Destroy 2nd Amendment


If Reelected, Obama will Destroy 2nd Amendment

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics/2012-election/if
-reelected-obama-will-destroy-2nd-amendment

Excerpt:
The first is that Obama, in order to avoid a guaranteed defeat in 2012, has thus far kept his powder dry on gun-related legislation (but not anti-gun regulations and rhetoric). Thus, following the Tucson shooting of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, he gave one speech, but largely bit his lip and retreated into his den.

But when reelection is no longer a consideration, gun licensing, gun bans, and criminalization of gun ownership will once again come to the fore.

Entry #2,119

Body of unborn baby discovered at Indiana sewage station

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Body of unborn baby discovered at Indiana sewage station
http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/body-of-unborn-baby
-discovered-at-indiana-sewage-station

excerpt:

The Indiana State Department of Health told the pro-life organization in response to inquiries that fetal remains prior to 20-weeks are classified as medical waste to be handled according to federal guidelines. Those guidelines list various methods for disposing of medical waste including, “Discharge in a sanitary sewer or septic system that is properly installed and operating in accordance with state and local laws.”

Entry #2,118

FDA approves ella as 5-day-after emergency contraceptive

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FDA approves ella as 5-day-after emergency contraceptive
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/
2010/08/13/AR2010081305098.html

excerpt:
"By misclassifying ella as emergency contraception, this administration has paved the way to covertly allow federal funding for abortion," said Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.), who called on Obama to issue an executive order prohibiting federal funds from paying for ella.

excerpt:
"Ella is an abortion drug," said Wendy Wright, president of Concerned Women for America. "It operates the same way as RU-486, the abortion drug. Many women may be comfortable taking a contraceptive but would object to taking an abortion drug."

Entry #2,117

Facts Don't Matter to Media Matters: Ella Drug Causes Abortions

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Facts Don’t Matter to Media Matters: Ella Drug Causes Abortions
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/08/03/facts-dont-matter
-to-media-matters-ella-drug-causes-abortions/

excerpt:
Media Matters, so focused on spin, has ignored significant facts.  Though the HHS mandate does not include RU-486, it does include the abortion-inducing drug ella.  Though labeled as “emergency contraception,” ella is undeniably a progesterone blocker, just like RU-486.  As the saying goes – a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.  Or, in the present case, abortion drugs by any other name are as objectionable to the consciences of pro-life Americans.

Entry #2,116

CNN Poll: 62% Want All or Most Abortions Made Illegal

CNN Poll: 62% Want All or Most Abortions Made Illegal
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/09/15/cnn-poll-62-want
-all-or-most-abortions-made-illegal/

excerpt:
The strongly pro-life response of most Americans in preferring to make illegal all or most abortions is nothing new in the CNN poll. In April 2009, CNN showed Americans wanted to prohibit most or all abortions by a 64-34 percentage point margin. The margin was 63-36% in November 2008, 61%-37% in June 2008, 62-36% in October 2007, and 64-34 percent in September 2006.

Entry #2,112