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July 14, 2024
The Demonization of Trump Must Stop
Rep. Steve Scalise
June 13, 2023
Scalise: Republicans Are Pushing Back Against Biden Administration Overreach
Rep. Steve Scalise
June 8, 2023
Scalise, Clyde, Hudson, Supporters Release Statements on Pistol Brace CRA
Rep. Steve Scalise
Sept. 30, 2022
Letter to Priscilla Brown, President and CEO of Amalgamated Bank - Hoeven Joins Colleagues to Push Back on Second Amendment Right Infringement
Sen. John Kennedy, ...
Sept. 23, 2022
Cassidy, Daines, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Use of Traditional Ammo & Tackle
Sen. Bill Cassidy
Sept. 22, 2022
Letter to Greg Baer, President and CEO of Bank Policy Institute - Sen. Cramer Leads Banking Republicans in Pushing Back on Efforts to Track Gun Purchases, Block Legal Commerce
Sen. John Kennedy, ...
July 29, 2022
Higgins Votes Against Democrat Gun Grab
Rep. Glen Higgins
June 29, 2022
Letter to Gary Restaino, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Demanding Answers Regarding Unprecedented Increase in Federal Firearm License Revocations
Rep. Mike Johnson, ...
June 24, 2022
Higgins Votes Against Senate Gun Control Legislation
Rep. Glen Higgins
June 23, 2022
Cassidy Statement on Supporting Uvalde Response Legislation
Sen. Bill Cassidy
June 12, 2022
Bipartisan Group of Senators Announce Agreement
Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
June 12, 2022
Bipartisan Group of Senators Announces Agreement
Sen. Bill Cassidy
June 10, 2022
Cassidy, Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Stop Gun Criminals Act
Sen. Bill Cassidy
June 9, 2022
Higgins Votes Against Unconstitutional Gun Control Bills
Rep. Glen Higgins
June 9, 2022
Kennedy, Cotton introduce Stop Gun Criminals Act to reduce gun violence
Sen. John Kennedy
May 27, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House, James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House - House Gun Sit-In Organizers Call on House Leadership to Act on Gun Violence Prevention
Rep. Glen Higgins, ...
March 18, 2022
Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives - Owens Joins Effort to Curb the ATF's Assault on Second Amendment Rights
Rep. Mike Johnson, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Letter to Hon. Richard J. Durbin, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Kennedy, Grassley Call on Durbin to Hold Hearing on National Crime Wave
Sen. John Kennedy, ...
Oct. 20, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President - Hartzler Leads Effort Demanding Clarity on Biden's 2nd Amendment Stance
Rep. Steve Scalise, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Biden's Effort to Increase Oversight, Regulations on Guns
Sen. John Kennedy, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights
Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Marshall, Moran, Inhofe: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights
Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Request Clarification Regarding Administration's Intent to Open Second Amendment Rights to International Regulation
Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
July 27, 2021
Scalise, Hudson, and Bost Defend Disabled Veterans' Second Amendment Rights from Biden Administration's Overreach
Rep. Steve Scalise
July 27, 2021
Scalise, Hudson, and Bost Defend Disabled Veterans' Second Amendment Rights from Biden Administration's Overreach
Rep. Steve Scalise
July 22, 2021
Graham, Senators Reintroduce Legislation To Combat 'Smash-And-Grab'
Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
July 22, 2021
Cassidy, Graham, Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Increase Penalties for Robbing Gun Stores
Sen. Bill Cassidy
July 20, 2021
Scalise: We Must Protect Our Second Amendment Rights As Democrats Work To Defund The Police
Rep. Steve Scalise
June 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Cassidy, McConnell, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Withdraw Gun Braces Ban
Sen. Bill Cassidy
May 13, 2021
Kennedy introduces bill to expand concealed-carry rights for qualified police officers
Sen. John Kennedy
May 10, 2021
Cassidy, Cornyn, Senate GOP Introduce Conceal-Carry Reciprocity Bill
Sen. Bill Cassidy
April 8, 2021
Tweet - "In just 4 months Biden caved to the Left and issued extreme, left-wing directives on guns that won't stop criminals from committing crimes. He should focus on stopping the out-of-control illegal immigration instead of stripping law-abiding American citizens of our rights."
Rep. Steve Scalise
April 8, 2021
Higgins Slams Biden's Gun-Control Executive Orders
Rep. Glen Higgins
March 23, 2021
Tweet - "The Left will exploit this tragedy to grab the guns of law-abiding citizens with radical laws that won't stop dangerous criminals from committing crimes. Remember: These are the same hypocrites who blocked reporting illegal immigrants to ICE when they try to illegally buy a gun."
Rep. Steve Scalise
March 17, 2021
Higgins Introduces Second Amendment Protection Act
Rep. Glen Higgins
March 13, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats this week: -- Voted FOR stripping gun rights from law-abiding citizens -- Voted AGAINST requiring ICE to be notified if an illegal immigrant tries to buy a gun Their priorities tell you all you need to know."
Rep. Steve Scalise
March 11, 2021
Higgins Votes Against Anti-Second Amendment Bills
Rep. Glen Higgins
March 10, 2021
Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021
Rep. Glen Higgins
Nov. 10, 2020
Kennedy Introduces Legislation to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights
Sen. John Kennedy
June 10, 2020
Higgins Urges Governor Edwards to Sign Pro-Gun Bills
Rep. Glen Higgins
May 4, 2020
Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI, and Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Grassley, GOP Colleagues Send Letter to FBI and ATF on Firearms Background Check System during Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
Sept. 21, 2019
Tweet - "When there are breakdowns in the background check system and the existing laws designed to prevent mass shootings, the solution is to fix those breakdowns and properly enforce those laws--not confiscate the guns of law-abiding citizens."
Rep. Steve Scalise
Sept. 12, 2019
Fox News "The Ingraham Angle" - Interview with Steve Scalise
Rep. Steve Scalise
Aug. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Harris, Clerk for the Supreme Court of the U.S. - Senate Republicans Send Unified Message Against Democrats' Court-Packing Threat
Sen. John Kennedy, ...
Aug. 11, 2019
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with
Rep. Steve Scalise
Aug. 4, 2019
Tweet - "THREAD: There is a sickness in our nation. Our religious & community institutions--the glue that bonds us--are declining as a central force in society, while the politicization of every aspect of life rises. These shooters turned to hatred & violence--as a result, dozens are dead."
Rep. Steve Scalise
May 1, 2019
Johnson Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill Allowing Firearm Sales Across State Lines
Rep. Glen Higgins, ...
March 21, 2019
Fox News "The Ingraham Angle" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Steve Scalise
Rep. Steve Scalise
March 20, 2019
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Hearing Protection Act
Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
March 14, 2019
Senators Introduce Hearing Protection Act
Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
Date
Title
Politician
July 14, 2024
The Demonization of Trump Must Stop
Rep.Steve Scalise
June 13, 2023
Scalise: Republicans Are Pushing Back Against Biden Administration Overreach
Rep.Steve Scalise
June 8, 2023
Scalise, Clyde, Hudson, Supporters Release Statements on Pistol Brace CRA
Rep.Steve Scalise
Sept. 30, 2022
Letter to Priscilla Brown, President and CEO of Amalgamated Bank - Hoeven Joins Colleagues to Push Back on Second Amendment Right Infringement
Sen.John Kennedy, ...
Sept. 23, 2022
Cassidy, Daines, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Use of Traditional Ammo & Tackle
Sen.Bill Cassidy
Sept. 22, 2022
Letter to Greg Baer, President and CEO of Bank Policy Institute - Sen. Cramer Leads Banking Republicans in Pushing Back on Efforts to Track Gun Purchases, Block Legal Commerce
Sen.John Kennedy, ...
July 29, 2022
Higgins Votes Against Democrat Gun Grab
Rep.Glen Higgins
June 29, 2022
Letter to Gary Restaino, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Demanding Answers Regarding Unprecedented Increase in Federal Firearm License Revocations
Rep.Mike Johnson, ...
June 24, 2022
Higgins Votes Against Senate Gun Control Legislation
Rep.Glen Higgins
June 23, 2022
Cassidy Statement on Supporting Uvalde Response Legislation
Sen.Bill Cassidy
June 12, 2022
Bipartisan Group of Senators Announce Agreement
Sen.Bill Cassidy, ...
June 12, 2022
Bipartisan Group of Senators Announces Agreement
Sen.Bill Cassidy
June 10, 2022
Cassidy, Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Stop Gun Criminals Act
Sen.Bill Cassidy
June 9, 2022
Higgins Votes Against Unconstitutional Gun Control Bills
Rep.Glen Higgins
June 9, 2022
Kennedy, Cotton introduce Stop Gun Criminals Act to reduce gun violence
Sen.John Kennedy
May 27, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House, James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House - House Gun Sit-In Organizers Call on House Leadership to Act on Gun Violence Prevention
Rep.Glen Higgins, ...
March 18, 2022
Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives - Owens Joins Effort to Curb the ATF's Assault on Second Amendment Rights
Rep.Mike Johnson, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Letter to Hon. Richard J. Durbin, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Kennedy, Grassley Call on Durbin to Hold Hearing on National Crime Wave
Sen.John Kennedy, ...
Oct. 20, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President - Hartzler Leads Effort Demanding Clarity on Biden's 2nd Amendment Stance
Rep.Steve Scalise, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Biden's Effort to Increase Oversight, Regulations on Guns
Sen.John Kennedy, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights
Sen.Bill Cassidy, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Marshall, Moran, Inhofe: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights
Sen.Bill Cassidy, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Request Clarification Regarding Administration's Intent to Open Second Amendment Rights to International Regulation
Sen.Bill Cassidy, ...
July 27, 2021
Scalise, Hudson, and Bost Defend Disabled Veterans' Second Amendment Rights from Biden Administration's Overreach
Rep.Steve Scalise
July 27, 2021
Scalise, Hudson, and Bost Defend Disabled Veterans' Second Amendment Rights from Biden Administration's Overreach
Rep.Steve Scalise
July 22, 2021
Graham, Senators Reintroduce Legislation To Combat 'Smash-And-Grab'
Sen.Bill Cassidy, ...
July 22, 2021
Cassidy, Graham, Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Increase Penalties for Robbing Gun Stores
Sen.Bill Cassidy
July 20, 2021
Scalise: We Must Protect Our Second Amendment Rights As Democrats Work To Defund The Police
Rep.Steve Scalise
June 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Cassidy, McConnell, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Withdraw Gun Braces Ban
Sen.Bill Cassidy
May 13, 2021
Kennedy introduces bill to expand concealed-carry rights for qualified police officers
Sen.John Kennedy
May 10, 2021
Cassidy, Cornyn, Senate GOP Introduce Conceal-Carry Reciprocity Bill
Sen.Bill Cassidy
April 8, 2021
Tweet - "In just 4 months Biden caved to the Left and issued extreme, left-wing directives on guns that won't stop criminals from committing crimes. He should focus on stopping the out-of-control illegal immigration instead of stripping law-abiding American citizens of our rights."
Rep.Steve Scalise
April 8, 2021
Higgins Slams Biden's Gun-Control Executive Orders
Rep.Glen Higgins
March 23, 2021
Tweet - "The Left will exploit this tragedy to grab the guns of law-abiding citizens with radical laws that won't stop dangerous criminals from committing crimes. Remember: These are the same hypocrites who blocked reporting illegal immigrants to ICE when they try to illegally buy a gun."
Rep.Steve Scalise
March 17, 2021
Higgins Introduces Second Amendment Protection Act
Rep.Glen Higgins
March 13, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats this week: -- Voted FOR stripping gun rights from law-abiding citizens -- Voted AGAINST requiring ICE to be notified if an illegal immigrant tries to buy a gun Their priorities tell you all you need to know."
Rep.Steve Scalise
March 11, 2021
Higgins Votes Against Anti-Second Amendment Bills
Rep.Glen Higgins
March 10, 2021
Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021
Rep.Glen Higgins
Nov. 10, 2020
Kennedy Introduces Legislation to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights
Sen.John Kennedy
June 10, 2020
Higgins Urges Governor Edwards to Sign Pro-Gun Bills
Rep.Glen Higgins
May 4, 2020
Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI, and Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Grassley, GOP Colleagues Send Letter to FBI and ATF on Firearms Background Check System during Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Bill Cassidy, ...
Sept. 21, 2019
Tweet - "When there are breakdowns in the background check system and the existing laws designed to prevent mass shootings, the solution is to fix those breakdowns and properly enforce those laws--not confiscate the guns of law-abiding citizens."
Rep.Steve Scalise
Sept. 12, 2019
Fox News "The Ingraham Angle" - Interview with Steve Scalise
Rep.Steve Scalise
Aug. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Harris, Clerk for the Supreme Court of the U.S. - Senate Republicans Send Unified Message Against Democrats' Court-Packing Threat
Sen.John Kennedy, ...
Aug. 11, 2019
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with
Rep.Steve Scalise
Aug. 4, 2019
Tweet - "THREAD: There is a sickness in our nation. Our religious & community institutions--the glue that bonds us--are declining as a central force in society, while the politicization of every aspect of life rises. These shooters turned to hatred & violence--as a result, dozens are dead."
Rep.Steve Scalise
May 1, 2019
Johnson Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill Allowing Firearm Sales Across State Lines
Rep.Glen Higgins, ...
March 21, 2019
Fox News "The Ingraham Angle" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Steve Scalise
Rep.Steve Scalise
March 20, 2019
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Hearing Protection Act
Sen.Bill Cassidy, ...
March 14, 2019
Senators Introduce Hearing Protection Act
Sen.Bill Cassidy, ...
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