Some Guests at State of the Union to be about Gun Control. One is a Guest of Rick Scott.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:41 pm
Georgia's Rep. Lucy McBath (D) is bringing Jeff Binkley as her guest to the State of the Union. Who is Mr. Binkley? He's the father of Maura Binkley; one of the victims at the Tallahassee Yoga Shooting back in November.
According to WCTV;
Rick Scott (R), ex Governor and now junior Senator of Florida is also not wanting to be left out. Is bringing Andy Pollack, father of Meadow Pollack, victim of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.Rep. McBath said in a press release on Monday, "Just three months ago, the Binkleys experienced a tragedy that no parent should ever endure. The pain of losing a child to gun violence never ends. Too many families experience tragedies like ours every single day, and it's that pain that drives my work for common-sense gun safety legislation. Maura's story must be told. It's vitally important that we continue to share these stories as we work to keep families like ours from experiencing the horror and heartbreak brought on by gun violence. Our community and our nation cannot wait any longer for common-sense gun safety solutions."
Additionally, California’s Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) is inviting Cameron Kasky, student activist and survivor of Parkland. Kasky co-founded Never Again MSD; a Gun Control Group."Since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas last year, I have gotten to know Andy and his family, and I have been humbled to see their dedication to improving our state in honor of Andy's daughter, Meadow," Scott said.
"I worked closely with Andy to pass the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act (SB 7026), and I will continue to work with him in Washington to improve our schools and make sure our students are kept safe. I am honored to have Andy as my guest at the State of the Union, and will never stop fighting for the safety of our children."
What does this mean for Gun Owners? I bet you can figure it out. Especially with Rick Scott, Lucy McBath, and Eric Swalwell teaming up.“Too many families, friendships, and communities across our nation have been torn apart by gun violence. It’s time this epidemic be met with real action – not moments of silence and thoughts and prayers,†said Swalwell. “The shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., happened while I was in congressional orientation in December 2012, and I figured Congress would have to act. As Republicans stymied all efforts since then, I started to grow frustrated – but the clear, loud, unwavering voices of the Parkland generation have inspired me to renew our efforts.â€
“In the face of unimaginable tragedy, Cameron Kasky has shown remarkable strength. He stands at the forefront of the fight for action to address gun violence, bringing thousands of his peers together to demand we finally do something. I’m proud to have Cameron join me at the Capitol, nearly one year after he faced a horror no kid should endure at school, to continue this fight, because there is no right more important than the right to live.â€
“I am very excited to join Rep. Swalwell for the State of the Union so we can have meaningful discussions about how we can take action to tackle gun violence for the horrific epidemic it is,†said Kasky. “Rep. Swalwell is one of the most effective change makers out there these days and I’m proud to stand alongside him in this fight.â€