So much for a solemn moment of silence in the House chamber to remember the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando early Sunday morning. A moment was apparently all they got before House Democrats began demanding gun control legislation, shouting in unison, “Where’s the bill?”
#Breaking House Dems hector Ryan on floor about lack of gun legislation after House observes moment of silence for #Orlando massacre
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 13, 2016
House Dems now chanting "Where's the bill?" and "Show some respect!" after moment of silence for Orlando shooting
— Cristina Marcos (@cimarcos) June 13, 2016
A moment of silence in the House Chamber followed by a more lengthy moment of boisterousness. Video link below: https://t.co/ea2doZKTMg
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 13, 2016
WATCH: Democrats shout down @SpeakerRyan on House floor, demanding gun control legislation https://t.co/lXMdi7w9bx https://t.co/Ac9v4M9QDt
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 14, 2016
WATCH: House erupts in shouting after moment of silence for Orlando victims https://t.co/hKEo01i74e pic.twitter.com/Kj9nHczbda
— The Hill (@thehill) June 14, 2016
Several Democrats, including Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), have let it be known they’re done with moments of silence.
Why I'm refusing the moment of silence. #NoMoreSilence Read: https://t.co/pSKUie0jVk pic.twitter.com/NTnFEokK3r
— Katherine Clark (@RepKClark) June 13, 2016
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Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) says that he walked out of the moment of silence and will never observe another for victims of a mass shooting.
Many people have expressed frustration with the “thoughts and prayers” I and others tweeted yesterday, demanding more. They’re right.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) June 13, 2016
The tradition is to send “thoughts and prayers” first, then perhaps demand policy change later. I’m done with that.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) June 13, 2016
This morning my team debated my response to this mass shooting. It’s sadly a worthwhile debate because we know it will happen again—soon.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) June 13, 2016
.@HouseGOP routinely holds “Moments of Silence” after each mass shooting–underscoring their cowardly silence on even VOTING on gun reform.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) June 14, 2016
So I’m joining @jahimes in not attending any more House “Moments of Silence” for mass shooting victims. Walked out of my first one tonight.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) June 14, 2016
That’s Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), who asserted on the House floor that the House of Representatives itself was “complicit in the weekly bloodshed.”
Maybe Congress will sense the urgency and vote this week to ban people on terrorist watch lists from buying guns. Right? *crickets*
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) June 13, 2016
Nope. We'll have a moment of silence. Perfectly emblematic of Congressional gross negligence. https://t.co/kPWLOzbY7h
— Jim Himes (@jahimes) June 13, 2016
Rep. Jim Himes protests Congress's moment of silence in response to #Orlando shooting. https://t.co/TLjnOKkNUshttps://t.co/7dhg8OJoBH
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) June 13, 2016
Himes also made a passing reference to the “madman with the military-grade weapon,” for what it’s worth. The panel also would have accepted “Islamic terrorist with a handgun.”
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