Obama appears to have paid attention to the kids letters, urging Congress to support him in requiring universal background checks and bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines like those that alleged gunman Adam Lanza used to turn an elementary school into a war zone.
The American Academy of Pediatrics expressed support for Obamas proposals, saying in a statement, The Academy agrees with the President that to prevent future incidence like the shooting in Newtown there must be stronger gun laws, comprehensive access to mental health care, and no restrictions on federal gun violence research and prevention effortsCongress must show similar leadership and act promptly to develop and ensure passage of effective legislation an regulatory measures that will significantly reduce the senseless loss of young livesPediatricians stand ready to assist.
The White House may be hoping that the kids candid sentiments Grant includes a postscript to Obama that reads, I know youre doing your best, and 10-year-old Taejah writes, I am very sad about the children who lost their lives in Conn. have as much an effect on Congress as they appear to have had on the President. In addition to the letter-writers, families of those killed in Newtown and survivors of the massacre were also at the White House to watch the President sign 23 executive orders that would go into effect without Congressional approval. These include regulations to stiffen penalties for people who falsify information on background checks when buying guns, the removal of restrictions that make it difficult for the government to research gun violence, and requiring law enforcement to trace the source of guns gathered in criminal investigations.
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