Gun safety: Bishop Barber testifies at Senate hearing
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
SENATOR CHRIS MURPHY, BISHOP WILLIAM J. BARBER II TESTIFY LIVE IN SENATE WITH AMERICANS ACROSS DIVIDES, URGING SWIFT ACTION ON GUN SAFETY
American People, including Republicans, Democrats, NRA Members, Faith Leaders and more Testify at 24-7 The People’s Filibuster for Gun Safety
Contact: Sarah Rothfleisch, 610-781-1370, press@24-7.us
WASHINGTON, DC (June 22, 2022) – In the critical days following new bipartisan legislation being introduced in the Senate, Americans from across political parties and other divides continue to unite to urge Congress to quickly pass gun safety legislation.
On Thursday, June 23, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Bishop William J. Barber II, Protestant Minister, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival and President and Senior Lecturer, Repairers of the Breach, will testify at 10:00AM ET live from the Dirksen Senate Office Building about the urgent need for Congress to act on gun safety. Richard Small, veteran, NRA Member and Retired Educator; Marc Morial, CEO of the Urban League; Julianne Moore, actress; Tim Shriver, Chairman Special Olympics; Lt. General Jack Gardner, U.S. Army (Ret.); John Bridgeland, former Domestic Policy Director for President Bush; Paul Begala, former Advisor to President Bill Clinton; Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action; Jonathan Gold, Senior Ambassador, Giffords and former NRA Member; John Rosenthal, Gun-Owner, Co-Founder of Stop Handgun Violence; Daniel Webster, Co-Director of John Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions; Monique Pressley, Trial Attorney, Ordained Minister and others will testify at 24-7, the People’s Filibuster for Gun Safety. The testimony will be broadcast live from the Dirksen Senate Office Building on www.24-7.us.
America is united and resolved to advance gun safety legislation. Just over 144 hours ago, the American people turned the tables on Congress as they launched the first-ever People’s Filibuster – vowing to continue to pass the mic from one American to the next until Congress takes real action on gun safety. And these Americans are not only survivors, families of victims, and gun safety advocates. They are also NRA members, passionate Republicans, and responsible gun owners, united in calling for Congress to make our neighborhoods and families safe.
WHO: Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT); Bishop William J. Barber II, Protestant Minister, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival and President and Senior Lecturer, Repairers of the Breach; Richard Small, veteran, NRA Member and Retired Educator; Marc Morial, CEO of the Urban League; Julianne Moore, actress; Tim Shriver, Chairman Special Olympics; Lt. General Jack Gardner, U.S. Army (Ret.),John Bridgeland, former Domestic Policy Advisor for President Bush; Paul Begala, former Advisor to President Bill Clinton; Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action; Jonathan Gold, Senior Ambassador, Giffords and former NRA Member; John Rosenthal, Gun-Owner, Co-Founder of Stop Handgun Violence; Daniel Webster, Co-Director of John Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions; Monique Pressley, Trial Attorney, Ordained Minister; and others.
WHAT: Testimony about the urgent need for Congress to act on gun safety
WHEN: June 23, 2022, 10:00 AM ET
WHERE: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Hearing Room G50
Broadcast live at www.24-7.us
24-7, The People’s Filibuster for Gun Safety, is a new platform for Americans across parties and other divides to speak about the critical need for gun safety in our country. The broadcast of Americans speaking directly to Congress will take place every day, all through the night, and during weekends until Congress takes meaningful action to keep our communities and families safe. Leaders and everyday Americans across parties, issues and constituencies that have signed on to support this effort can be found here. Any American seeking to add their voice to the filibuster can record and submit video testimony at 24-7.us.