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Kamala Harris to Lead New Office of Gun Violence Protection

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Kamala Harris to Lead New Office of Gun Violence Protection

Kamala Harris to Lead New Office of Gun Violence Protection

Kamala Harris to Lead , New Office of Gun Violence Protection.

The new office was confirmed by the Biden administration on Sept.

21, Politico reports.

.

I’ll continue to urge Congress to take common sense actions that the majority of Americans support like enacting universal background checks and banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, President Joe Biden, via statement.

But in the absence of that sorely-needed action, the Office of Gun Violence Prevention along with the rest of my administration will continue to do everything it can to combat the epidemic of gun violence that is tearing our families, our communities and our country apart, President Joe Biden, via statement.

The vice president will lead the new office.

Biden aide Stefanie Feldman will serve as director.

The new Office of Gun Violence Prevention will play a critical role in implementing President Biden’s and my efforts to reduce violence to the fullest extent under the law, , Vice President Kamala Harris, via statement.

... while also engaging and encouraging Congressional leaders, state and local leaders and advocates to come together to build upon the meaningful progress that we have made to save lives, Vice President Kamala Harris, via statement.

Our promise to the American people is this: we will not stop working to end the epidemic of gun violence in every community, because we do not have a moment, nor a life to spare, Vice President Kamala Harris, via statement.

Natalie Fall, Executive Director of March For Our Lives, applauded the implementation of the new office.

This is a great day for youth activism and a big step forward for gun safety, Natalie Fall, Executive Director of March For Our Lives, via statement.

We’ve called for this office for so many years because we know it will be a critical tool in our toolbox to end gun violence.

, Natalie Fall, Executive Director of March For Our Lives, via statement


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