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Cornyn In Sutherland Springs To Discuss ‘Fix NICS ACT’

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Posted on March 30, 2018 · The 'Fix NICS Act' was signed into law by President Donald Trump last week

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Why a former Senator says we should be concerned about calls for another Constitutional Convention

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Posted on September 19, 2023 · Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin talks about his book, "The Constitution in Jeopardy," ahead of an event in Houston this week.

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