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From Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander (D), a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016, via Twitter:
Jason Kander @JasonKander
Yesterday terrorists shot and killed 14 innocent people. Today @RoyBlunt voted to let suspected terrorists buy guns. Unbelievable. 4:16 PM – 3 Dec 2015
From Igor Volsky at Think Progress:
igorvolsky @igorvolsky
Sen. Blunt received $755,816 in expenditures from the NRA, so he voted against today’s background check measure. 5:44 PM – 3 Dec 2015
There is a difference.
From Senator Claire McCaskill’s (D) office:
McCaskill Office @McCaskillOffice
Claire: Why would we let a suspected terrorist legally buy an assault weapon? A majority of Americans want loopholes closed #StopGunViolence 4:58 PM – 3 Dec 2015
Good question.
The vote in the United States Senate:
U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 114th Congress – 1st Session
Vote Summary
Question: On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Feinstein Amdt. No. 2910 )
Vote Number: 319 Vote Date: December 3, 2015, 04:29 PM
Required For Majority: 3/5 Vote Result: Motion Rejected
Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 2910 to S.Amdt. 2874 to H.R. 3762 (Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015)Statement of Purpose: To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
Vote Counts:
YEAs 45
NAYs 54
Not Voting 1[….]
Blunt (R-MO), Nay
McCaskill (D-MO), Yea
[emphasis added]
Let that sink in for a minute.