Brady newsletter March 9, 2018

GOP-controlled Senate Judiciary committee will hold a hearing on gun violence on March 26. [This Week in Brady News]( Huge News — the Senate Will Hold a Hearing on Gun Violence on March 26 This. Is. Big. Sen. Lindsey Graham [announced]( that the GOP-controlled Senate Judiciary committee will hold a hearing on gun violence on March 26. The news comes after Sen. Chris Murphy, along with 37 other senators, wrote to Sen. Graham urging him to hold hearings on universal background check laws. [We need to pack the room! Sign up to join us at the hearing and to receive more details as we have them.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Brady says NO to Trump’s Dangerous Nominee for the Office of Violence Against Women Nominee Shannon Lee Goessling has a long history of arguing that women are safer from sexual assault and domestic violence when they introduce guns into the situation — a position that a body of research clearly refutes. In reality, guns substantially increase the chance of death in domestic violence situations — not just for women, but also for their children, extended family members, and first responders. Goessling is at least the second Trump nominee, following Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, to suggest that arming the population is the best method of self defense. If Goessling is confirmed, she’ll be in a powerful position to spread disinformation that will imperil the lives of domestic violence victims. We call on the Senate to reject Goessling’s nomination. [Read our statement.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- We Spoke Out About Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis Brady and Team ENOUGH attended a rare and vitally important hearing by the House of Representatives on how our country can address gun violence as a public health crisis. We rallied behind Rep. Rosa DeLauro, who called for funding and research to stem the epidemic. Also this week, Team ENOUGH’s Aalayah Eastmond and Brady Federal Policy and Electoral Manager Mark Collins took part in the American Medical Student Association (AMSA)’s federal lobby day on Capitol Hill, where they spoke about the power of student activism and legislative advocacy. Over 250 medical students from all over the country attended. [Here are 5 things everyone needs to know about gun violence as a public health crisis.]( [Team ENOUGH's AALAYAH] Team ENOUGH’s Aalayah Eastmond and Raihanata Barry with Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) before the hearing on gun violence as a public health emergency. --------------------------------------------------------------- Vote for End Family Fire! You know about March Madness, but what about March Adness? Our national PSA campaign to End Family Fire is nominated Ad Council’s March Adness 2019 competition! It’s one of 16 all-star campaigns facing off for the title of PSA champion. Voting starts on March 12, so vote now and invite your friends to help us win the championship. [Create an account now and vote for End Family Fire!]( Brady’s Ky Hunter Awarded Women’s Veteran Trailblazer Award This week, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and its Center for Women’s Veterans awarded Brady Vice President of Programs, Ky Hunter, with a trailblazer award for her public service and advocacy for gun violence prevention. The event featured 15 women Veterans from all around the country, representing each branch of the military. [Send a tweet congratulating Ky!]( [Brady's Ky Hunter] Lt. Colonel Ky Hunter with her Brady team as she accepts her Women’s Veteran Trailblazer award. --------------------------------------------------------------- GVP Hero of the Week Yesterday, Brady partnered with musicians GRiZ and Matisyahu for the release of their powerful new music video calling for an end to gun violence. The video ends with Brady’s call to action. We’re grateful for artists who use their platforms to inspire change. [Watch the video on YouTube.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Brady in the News: Must-Reads [This small, common-sense gun reform would save lives. Republicans should get behind it.]( Washington Post [As Congress considers a fix to gun loophole, new FBI data shows the size of the problem]( ThinkProgress [Defiant U.S. sheriffs push gun sanctuaries, imitating liberals on immigration]( Reuters [Police, sheriffs address concerns over enforcing gun bill]( AP [Islandwide forum focuses on school security]( Newsday --------------------------------------------------------------- Brady Quote of the Week “Now is the time to fully fund research into [the epidemic of gun violence] so that we might stem the tide of lives lost that could have been saved. 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