Defeating The NRA And Saving Lives Means Showing Up Everyday

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W/ GOP on recess, we (the constituents!) can go to district offices & ask why members thought gun debate wasn't pressing enough to stay inDC

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

Lots of people tweeting me to ask what they can do to help #NoBillNoBreak besides just calling offices. Try this! https://t.co/ZZ1rod97r2

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

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https://twitter.com/Rebecca_221B/status/745964193103282179

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#NoBillNoBreak: The Death Of Thousands Is Not A Stunt

"Since the beginning of this year, there have been 136 mass shootings" - Rep. @GKButterfield @SpeakerRyan thinks this is a political stunt

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

I'm going to Re-Tweet some of the mentions on @SpeakerRyan's tweet calling Dems' gun sit-in a "political stunt." They're amazing....

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

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delete your account.

— Seth Bloom (@Sconnieseth) June 22, 2016

vote again to repeal Obamacare while 30,000 Americans die this year because of your inaction

— Andrew Strauss (@straussanator) June 22, 2016

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.@SpeakerRyan the lives of our children and loved ones are not a publicity stunt. #NoBillNoBreak

— Cat Ballou (@Catballou) June 22, 2016

"When Americans are laying in pools of blood, day in and day out, that is a time for moral clarity."

cc @SpeakerRyan

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

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A five-year-old sleeping in her bedroom was shot in the head by the gunfire. cc @SpeakerRyan

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

A toddler was shot late Tuesday night in southeast Fresno, and early the next morning 20-month-old Rashad Halford Jr. died cc @SpeakerRyan

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

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A child was shot in the head & killed. Police have identified him as 9-year-old Anthony Harmon, Jr. https://t.co/3loef8IO1D cc @SpeakerRyan

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

Bronx mother of three gunned down protecting her kids during park shooting https://t.co/34ThOdnWsq cc @SpeakerRyan

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

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Child riding in the backseat of a vehicle died after getting caught up in a rolling gun battle https://t.co/Vq2dJfWz23 cc @SpeakerRyan

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

7-year-old dies after getting shot while camping https://t.co/iF5z7WBiOd cc @SpeakerRyan #notastunt

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

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4-year-old boy died after being shot in the head in a small town in northeast Iowa https://t.co/bVoaFGpWlb cc @SpeakerRyan #notastunt

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

11-year-old boy shot dead by 10-year-old in Roanoke https://t.co/tHnhvyrQxE cc @SpeakerRyan #notastunt

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

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9-year-old girl who was struck by errant bullet in home dies in Milwaukee cc @SpeakerRyan #notastunt https://t.co/Oqvk5Xl3hB

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

Child shot in the head in domestic dispute https://t.co/PcyJ5zcFEE cc @SpeakerRyan #notastunt

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

Early Bird Chat

This is what @repjohnlewis endured to vote. He's not afraid of GOP turning off cameras or lights #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/C4EpAqJQHe

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) June 23, 2016

John Lewis staging a sit-in Nashville in the 1960s v John Lewis staging a sit-in in Washington in 2016 pic.twitter.com/w2EoTG7fWj

— fake georgia (@lemonadenormani) June 22, 2016

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All Times Eastern

11:45AM: President Obama meets with Treasury Secretary Jack Lew

2:55PM: President Obama departs the White House

8:30PM: President Obama arrives in San Jose, California

9:05PM: President Obama arrives  in San Francisco, California where he will remain overnight

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Retweet this picture to tell @SpeakerRyan that @repjohnlewis doesn't need a lecture about sit-ins! #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/Tj4SR39zjG

— Guy Cecil (@guycecil) June 22, 2016

Publicity stunt for standing against gun violence? Here's American hero @repjohnlewis. #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/nB4YxXgkCn

— David Simas (NARA) (@Simas44) June 23, 2016

#NoBillNoBreak: Good Trouble

Dem members chanting, holding signs with names of individual victims of gun violence pic.twitter.com/LX0qK1MNoG

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) June 23, 2016

A version of "We Shall Overcome" is sung on the House floor https://t.co/UYpqI3w42L https://t.co/McCzR0yV6W

— CNN (@CNN) June 23, 2016

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From a Republican colleague of mine as he walked off the floor: "We're going to have a drink and a cigar. Enjoy your protest." Really.

— Ted Deutch (@RepTedDeutch) June 23, 2016

The optics of this are amazing. The GOP is literally doing the will of the big banks while Dems are begging for action on guns.

— Jason Karsh (@jkarsh) June 23, 2016

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Wow-- HUGE crowd outside the House chamber shouting "do your job!" Had no idea they were here. pic.twitter.com/vi721RotYu

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) June 23, 2016

GOPers leaving the House are greeted by protesters booing at them. "Your approval rating is 9%!" "Asshole!" Bad pic: pic.twitter.com/QQhyuZWzU0

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) June 23, 2016

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Scene outside the House door of the Capitol #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/rqRzUtZvaX

— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) June 23, 2016

I'm in tears, I've thought long & hard about gun control. Let me just say the #NoBillNoBreak sit in, is amazing! pic.twitter.com/ehOEL1oCuJ

— Jerome Trammel, MBA (@MrJeromeTrammel) June 23, 2016

#NoBillNoBreak: Chat Away

We cannot give up or give in or give out. We must keep our eyes on the prize. #goodtrouble #NoBillNoBreak https://t.co/mxImON0gTj

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 23, 2016

VIDEO: The @HouseDemocrats staged a live sit-in to address gun control measures and gun violence https://t.co/SN1KRBnNbG #NoBillNoBreak

— Newsweek (@Newsweek) June 22, 2016

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Live here

Rep @clyburn asks House Dems to read sections from Martin Luther King's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" when they continue sit-in tonight

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 23, 2016

Here's another famous "publicity stunt," per @SpeakerRyan. Anyone hungry for a history lesson? #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/NJ9nESGA8G

— Mark Benson (@WaysideWriter) June 22, 2016

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Remember this? Washing PRE-washed dishes at a soup kitchen is a REAL publicity stunt, @SpeakerRyan. #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/M08nKiJmOv

— Mark Benson (@WaysideWriter) June 22, 2016

https://twitter.com/Khanoisseur/status/745628302803533824

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9 people in church
12 people in movie theater
14 people at office party
20 elementary school kids
49 people in gay nightclub#NoBillNoBreak

— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) June 23, 2016

When Republicans shut down the Government, it's Patriotism. When Democrats conduct a Sit-In, it's a stunt. 🙄 @SpeakerRyan #NoBillNoBreak

— Benny (@bennyr82) June 23, 2016

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Read @GabbyGiffords' letter to Congress: https://t.co/X1jPH25DVj #NoBillNoBreak #Enough pic.twitter.com/TSF8Y9nMuT

— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) June 23, 2016

"By sitting down, by sitting in, you're standing up! We have the right to protest for what is right." -- @repjohnlewis at #NoBillNoBreak

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 22, 2016

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https://twitter.com/AdamSmith_usa/status/745766402565365760

Know what's a publicity stunt, @SpeakerRyan? Washing clean pots in a soup kitchen for the cameras. #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/YGFL2Xp3R2

— Zanti Misfit 🇺🇦 🌻 (@ZantiMisft) June 22, 2016

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POTUS on board with #NoBillNoBreak https://t.co/sjaayuHISm

— Emo Desperado (@JoyAnnReid) June 22, 2016

113 people are killed or injured every day by gun violence in US. #Enough #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/lyrGgqV8n7

— David Simas (NARA) (@Simas44) June 22, 2016

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Protesters have gathered at the US Capital to #DisarmHate and are chanting #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/KmkZN4552e

— Aaron Black (@ABlackPolitical) June 23, 2016

House Gallery packed with spectators, like the state of the union. And over 2 dozen members of the press. pic.twitter.com/kyien9TEIy

— Earl Blumenauer (@repblumenauer) June 22, 2016

#NoBillNoBreak: Thank You, Congressman John Lewis

While Democrats are holding a sit-in to demand votes on gun violence bills, THIS is happening in Washington state pic.twitter.com/Ym1GWC5OtT

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 22, 2016

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Sometimes you have to get in the way. You have to make some noise by speaking up and speaking out against injustice & inaction #goodtrouble

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

What is the tipping point? How many more mothers? How many more fathers need to shed tears of grief, before we do something? #goodtrouble

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

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Live coverage here

What is the tipping point? How many more mothers? How many more fathers need to shed tears of grief, before we do something? #goodtrouble

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

We have to disturb the order of things to build a world at peace with itself #goodtrouble https://t.co/vWdwtVFcUr

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

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We are one people, one family, one America. We must come together to fight the senseless plague of gun violence. https://t.co/nuK39eqSAG

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

The time is always right to do right. Our time is now. #goodtrouble #NOMORESILENCE pic.twitter.com/BYeDz9c8VF

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

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We must be headlights, not taillights. We can't continue to stick our heads in the sand & ignore the reality of mass gun violence.

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

My colleagues & I have had enough. We are sitting-in on the House Floor until we get a vote to address gun violence. https://t.co/rTqrPifuUz

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

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From Newtown to Charleston... how long will it take for Congress to act? #NOMORESILENCE #goodtrouble pic.twitter.com/uH4G5HCQc5

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

We have turned deaf ears to the blood of the innocent & the concern of our nation. We will use nonviolence to fight gun violence & inaction.

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

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Act today for the victims of gun violence. Act today for their families. Act today for our nation who cries out for action.#holdthefloor

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

We are sitting-in so that our colleagues will stand up for the American people. #holdthefloor #goodtrouble https://t.co/Y2yXvU8dVX

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

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We have to ask who we are as a people. Are we a people of progress or a people of inaction? #holdthefloor pic.twitter.com/I8IxD81FGb

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

Give us a vote! Let us vote! We came here to do our job, we came here to work! The American people are demanding action. #holdthefloor

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

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We have a mission, a mandate, and a moral obligation to speak up and speak out until the House votes to address gun violence #holdthefloor

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

Do we have the courage? Do we have raw courage to at least make a down payment on ending gun violence in America? #holdthefloor #goodtrouble

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

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We've come too far to turn back now. #goodtrouble #holdthefloor #NoBillNoBreak https://t.co/QJQvnNT8gx

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

"If we’re going to raise our kids in a safer, more loving world, we need to speak up for it." —@POTUS #NoBillNoBreak https://t.co/GSw4TkZxKB

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) June 22, 2016

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All of the members of Congress participating in the sit-in for gun control https://t.co/hsWCbIBkwy #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/ks2DcD59Jg

— Kira Lerner (@kira_lerner) June 22, 2016

Thanks to supporters outside chanting #NoBillNoBreak. We hear you & we'll keep fighting for you pic.twitter.com/Nxx2dSwoI5

— Rep. John Larson (@RepJohnLarson) June 22, 2016

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Shame on Paul Ryan and the GOP

.@HouseGOP shut off cameras & have kept them off for 2 HOURS as Democrats continue sit-in over guns: https://t.co/5Y78TvzXEq

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 22, 2016

While Dems hold sit-in over guns, @SpeakerRyan is advertising event about taking away health coverage from millions https://t.co/h6BQ4ggrIE

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 22, 2016

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So sad that @cspan has to show periscope video of the Dem gun sit-in b/c @HouseGOP won't turn on the cameras pic.twitter.com/iNdt9gI69M

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 22, 2016

The RTCA Exec Cmte asked @SpeakerRyan for camera access to cover the Dem sit-in. The request was denied.

Read here: pic.twitter.com/WSjKlqj8Rm

— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) June 22, 2016

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You can contact Congress here. Spread the word. Let your voices be heard

The revolution will not be televised. But it will be on social media. #holdthefloor #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/NHT2sJ6W2M

— Snarrky (@snarrky) June 22, 2016

Just told by high ranking House Dem, "We're here all night." #NoBillNoBreak ☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️

— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) June 22, 2016

‘Make It Stop’

I am proud to announce that after 14+ hours on the floor, we will have a vote on closing the terror gap & universal background checks

— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) June 16, 2016

15 hrs on the floor. 2 hrs of sleep. And I'm back on my (tired) feet, ready to keep pressing Congress to end its silence on gun violence.

— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) June 16, 2016

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Her Grandson Was Killed In Orlando. What These Passengers Did On Her Flight to His Funeral? TEARS! https://t.co/lpICV87W4i

— waltb31 (@waltb31) June 16, 2016

This is the cover of the @BostonGlobe tomorrow - & they are 100% correct. #filibuster #holdthefloor pic.twitter.com/wO1CicfoWk

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) June 16, 2016

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Cover of Time Magazine, honoring all victims of #OrlandoShooting. @news6wkmg #Orlando #OrlandoUnited pic.twitter.com/7xm2eF0UGQ

— Troy Campbell (@TroyLeeCampbell) June 16, 2016

Watch the powerful end to Sen. Murphy's 15-hour #filibuster. Full story here: https://t.co/aZ2u55RxaQhttps://t.co/Z5SCJ9hdFH

— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 16, 2016