TOMORROW: Democrats, First Responders to Hold Press Conference on Republican Proposals to Undermine Public Safety

Washington – On Tuesday, February 28^th at 11:00 AM, Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force will hold a press conference with House Democrats, law enforcement officers, and first responders on Republican Proposals to Undermine Public Safety.

Two months into the new Congress, the President and Republicans are pushing two policies that would endanger our communities: deregulating silencers and mandatory national concealed carry reciprocity. Both proposals would imperil law enforcement officers, legal professionals, and first responders. As the eyes of the nation turn to Washington for the President’s Address, Chairman Thompson, lawmakers, and the law enforcement community will call attention to his dangerous agenda.

The event is open to the press and will also be broadcast on Facebook live at https://www.facebook.com/RepMikeThompson/.

WHO

Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)
Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08)
Reo. Val Demings (FL-10)
Rep. Elizabeth Esty (CT-05)
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18)
Rep. Grace Napolitano (CA-32)
Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09)
Rep. Kathleen Rice (NY-04)
​Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-20)
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12)
Vallejo Police Chief Andrew Bidou
Arlington County Sheriff Beth Arthur
Waterbury Police Chief Vernon L. Riddick
Houston Executive Assistant Chief of Police Michael Dirden
Passaic County Sheriff Chief William McCrary
Trenton Police Sgt. Luddie Austin (Ret.)
Retired ATF Agent David Chipman
Prince Georges County Chief Hank Stawinski

WHAT

Press Conference on Republican Proposals to Undermine Public Safety

WHEN/WHERE

Tuesday, February 28^th

11 AM – 11:45 AM

Cannon HOB 234

Washington, DC 20515-0501