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VA 04 today announced 996 000 in federal funding allocated to Virginia Commonwealth University for gun violence prevention efforts in Richmond The funding comes through the Department of Justice as part...evaluate the effectiveness of these efforts We need to do everything we can to combat the scourge of gun violence in our communities the lawmakers said We are proud to have secured funding for this program...continued support and commitment as we work with public agencies and community partners...Continue Reading

legislation to reduce gun violence into law Gun violence has scarred too many communities in Virginia and across the country But today for the first time in decades meaningful legislation to curb gun violence has...bipartisan bill includes similar provisions to those proposed in Warner and Kaine s Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence such as improving background checks strengthening safeguards for victims of domestic violence...

firearm outside their home I m frustrated that the Supreme Court has limited states rights to enact gun safety measures in the wake of mass shooting after mass shooting This decision takes away safeguards...includes similar provisions to those proposed by Senators Warner and Kaine s Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence such as improving background checks strengthening safeguards for victims of domestic violence...

landmark legislation to curb gun violence in the wake of horrific mass shootings in Uvalde Buffalo and cities across the nation Virginians know all too well the pain of gun violence pain no one should have...have to experience While nothing can bring back a life lost to gun violence we are hopeful that the reasonable measures advanced through this bill will help curb the plague of shootings that continue to...includes similar provisions to those proposed by Sens Warner and Kaine in their Virgini...Continue Reading

text based on a framework to reduce gun violence that was announced on June 12 and applauded by Warner and Kaine Congress can no longer stand by as the scourge of gun violence tears apart communities Following...investments in community based mental health services There is more that can and must be done to address gun violence but we welcome this meaningful progress and look forward to voting for this bill soon A summary...proposal includes similar provisions to those proposed by Warner and Kai...Continue Reading

following statement applauding the bipartisan proposal to reduce gun violence This bipartisan proposal is a first and necessary step to reduce gun violence in our communities I applaud my Senate colleagues on...moment that Congress does not act another community bears witness to the heartbreaking consequences of gun violence That s why the Senate must move quickly to pass this long overdue proposal The bipartisan...criminals who illegally straw purchase and traffic guns The bipartisan proposal i...Continue Reading

House of Representatives passing of the Protecting Our Kids Act much needed legislation to address gun violence This week I met with high school students in Arlington who had a crystal clear message for...Senate to do the same and save lives The Protecting Our Kids Act would take various steps to reduce gun violence including Raising the lawful age to purchase a semiautomatic centerfire rifle from 18 to 21...uses and the possession but not sale of grandfathered magazines Establishing new federal...Continue Reading

vocally call for the Senate passage of the Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence legislation he crafted with Senator Warner to federally enact gun violence prevention measures passed in Virginia including universal...

Enough is enough We must take commonsense steps to prevent the heartbreak caused by horrific acts of gun violence Video remarks from Kaine regarding the anniversary are available here Kaine has long advocated...communities safer In 2020 he introduced the Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act a bill to federally enact a series of commonsense gun violence prevention measures adopted by Virginia including universal...

impacts of the climate crisis on Richmond 8 5 million for public safety including 1 5 million for gun violence prevention and 5 million for first responder bonuses The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment...