“The Time to Act Is Now”: Florida School Shooting Survivors Confront Trump, Rubio on Gun Control
February 22, 2018
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as posted by the channel“The time to act is now.” That’s the message of survivors of last week’s school shooting in Florida. On Wednesday, the nation witnessed grieving students, parents and teachers powerfully confront the president and lawmakers over gun control in pointedand often tensetelevised exchanges. The day began with students across the United Statesfrom Minnesota to Colorado to Arizonawalking out of class to demand stricter gun laws. Meanwhile, survivors of the shooting descended on the Florida state Capitol in Tallahassee to demand lawmakers pass legislation addressing gun violence before the legislative session ends. In the afternoon, President Trumpalong with Vice President Mike Pence and Education Secretary Betsy DeVoshosted a listening session with survivors of recent shootings, including students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Wednesday evening, survivors of the massacre at Stoneman Douglas High School sparred with politicians during a town hall hosted by CNN.
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