On this day ten years ago, the nation was witness to the unimaginable tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Twenty fresh-faced youngsters who have yet to experience life. Six teachers that sacrificed their lives while defending their pupils. There are numerous people who still bear the emotional and psychological scars of the event, for which we should feel a sense of collective blame for not responding quickly enough. It is our responsibility to create and apply legislation that can prevent similar events from occurring in the future. We owe it to the valiant, youthful survivors, as well as to the families who endured such tremendous loss a decade ago, to honor their anguish by converting it into a meaningful cause. A while back, I officially sanctioned the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. We have restricted untraceable guns with no serial numbers, known as ghost guns. We have taken action to stop the illegal selling of firearms, and we have allocated more resources to help prevent violent incidents. However, we need to take further action.
