Thread: GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION CLEARS HURDLE — WITH GOP HELP

GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION CLEARS HURDLE — WITH GOP HELP


By: Human Events
4/11/2013 12:14 PM

Today, the Senate voted to move forward on debate of new gun control legislation, approving a procedural motion with a 68-31 vote.

The Senate will now take up the Democratic proposal which would expand background checks, place stricter enforcement on gun trafficking and increase funding for school security. Yesterday’s compromise between West Virginia’s Joe Manchin and Pennsylvania’s Pat Toomey gave many Republicans cover to stop a threatened filibuster by conservatives in the Senate. The bill, as it stands now, it is unlikely to pass the House.

Here are the 16 Republicans who voted in favor of the motion — and the two Democrats who voted against it:

Lamar Alexander
Kelly Ayotte
Richard Burr
Saxby Chambliss
Tom Coburn
Susan Collins
Bob Corker
Jeff Flake
Lindsey Graham
John Hoeven
Johnny Isakson
Dean Heller
Mark Kirk
John McCain
Pat Toomey
Roger Wicker

Red State Democrats Mark Begich and Mark Pryor were nos.

http://www.humanevents.com/2013/04/1...he-filibuster/

Today, the U.S. Senate voted 68 to 31 on a procedural measure to begin consideration of a proposed gun control law. Please continue to contact your Senators in opposition to any anti-gun proposals, and encourage your family, friends, and fellow firearm owners to do the same! Write your Reps at www.nraila.org/writeyourreps or call 202-224-3121.