“The gun violence epidemic is a public health crisis that we must address,” U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan, a Democrat whose district includes Richmond, said in a statement.
2 dead in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia capital
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“The entire General Assembly is up for election this year, and I think that’s going to be a big theme in the election - that if we want to protect our progress on voting rights, we’re going to need to make sure that Democrats keep the Senate and regain the majority in the House," McClellan said.
Some Democratic-led states seek to bolster voter protections
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