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Schumer: “I support the bill. I’m a cosponsor.”

Murphy: “Reforms aren’t window dressing.”

MINORITY LEADER SCHUMER (D-NY): “I support the bill. I’m a cosponsor.” (Senate Floor, 2/26/18)

• SEN. MURPHY (D-CT): “The Fix NICS Act is the most important piece of bipartisan guns legislation since Manchin-Toomey. 4 Dems, 4 Republicans. Reforms aren't window dressing. Big deal.” (Tweet, 11/16/17)
• SEN. BLUMENTHAL (D-CT): “I’m a major, leading co-sponsor of the Fix NICS bill... I think it’s a prime candidate for action. I think it will attract a lot of support.” (MSNBC, 2/23/18)
• SEN. FEINSTEIN (D-CA): “Let’s take some action. We cannot see this continue on. You can pass the Fix NICS bill.” (Senate Floor, 2/15/18)
• SEN. HASSAN (D-NH): “This bipartisan legislation would help ensure that our criminal background check system works as intended to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals and save lives. I urge my colleagues from both parties to support this common-sense bill.” (Sen. Hassan, “Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Address Gun Violence, Fix Federal Background Check Legislation,” 12/22/17)
• SEN. COONS (D-DE): “We must do all we can to ensure that individuals who are prohibited don’t obtain firearms. I look forward to supporting the Fix NICS Act along with other efforts to strengthen existing laws and keep our communities safe.” (Sen. Coons, “Sen. Coons joins bipartisan bill to enforce current law regarding the Background Check System for firearms purchases,” 11/17/17)
• SEN. CORTEZ-MASTO (D-NV): “I am proud to co-sponsor the Fix NICS Act because it would resolve inefficiencies in the national background check system so that violent criminals and domestic abusers will not be able to purchase a gun from registered dealers.” (Sen. Cortez-Masto, “Cortez-Masto Cosponsors Bipartisan Gun Safety Legislation,” 11/16/17)
• SEN. SHAHEEN (D-NH): “Our legislation is the product of good faith bipartisan discussions and I hope Congress can quickly consider this legislation and send it to the President’s desk.” (Sen. Shaheen, “Shaheen Finds Bipartisan Common Ground to Address Gun Violence, Introduces Bill to Fix Federal Background Check Legislation,” 11/16/17)
• SEN. HEINRICH (D-NM): “We must address the loopholes that helped lead to the mass shooting in Texas and improve our system of reporting criminal and domestic violence records. This is something Republicans and Democrats can agree on and action we must take to prevent future tragedies.” (Sen. Heinrich, “Heinrich Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation To Improve Background Check System For Firearms Purchases,” 11/17/17)