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Bay State U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton today criticized Republicans for not being willing to study the issue of gun safety in the United States and tackle “common-sense” gun reforms in the wake of Sunday’s massacre in an Orlando nightclub that left 49 dead and more than 50 wounded.\
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By: Nik DeCosta-Klipa\
As Congress observed a moment of silence Monday night for the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando, at least two Massachusetts representatives were not in attendance.
Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark, of the state’s 5th congressional district, posted on social media that she was refusing to take part in the gesture.
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By: Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA)
“My thoughts and prayers are with those in Orlando.” — Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.)
It’s a hollow tradition following each mass shooting, and it has become routine: President Obama gives a speech, reminding us that living this way is a choice. The NRA releases a statement bemoaning the lack of guns at the shooting. And Congress sends their thoughts and prayers.
But the victims’ families don’t want our thoughts and prayers. They want our action, preferably before their loved ones are needlessly massacred.
More than 100 people descended upon Salem's Riley Plaza to offer one another support and in solidarity less than 24 hours after a lone shooter armed with an AR-15-style assault rifle and a handgun killed 50 and wounded 53 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., early Sunday morning.
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Critics say the United States and its allies risk repeating the mistakes of the past.
“I’ve asked commanders what is our political strategy in Iraq, and they don’t seem to know,” said Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), who served in Iraq as a Marine officer in 2004 and 2005, and later returned when President George W. Bush sent in 20,000 additional troops for what was known as the “surge.”
The Essex County Community celebrated local leaders at its third annual Community Leadership Breakfast. Funds raised from the Community Leadership Breakfast will help support ECCF’s critical work, including Impact Essex County, a vitally important, data-driven community leadership project. Impact Essex County, launched in early 2016, has already garnered fervent support from local community, business and political leaders, including Rep. Seth Moulton, who praised ECCF’s use of regional planning to make countywide improvements.
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton piled on Tuesday and joined the Lynn delegation in criticizing the Baker administration’s failure to fund the Lynn ferry that serves the North Shore.
Starting in mid-July, students will have the chance to submit their coolest app designs to members of Congress for the third annual Congressional App Challenge, a competition lawmakers are hoping will boost interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.