Nashville Fire Department's Kendra Loney speaks during a press conference on Monday. ![]() Still, Jean-Pierre said Biden would continue to call on Congress to take action, adding Biden “has done almost as much as he can from the federal level to show how important this is to him.” She said the president has been briefed on the shooting and is in contact with officials.Ī female shooter was killed by police after killing three students and three adults at the Covenant School, according to Nashville Police Department spokesperson Don Aaron.Īny legislation to pass comprehensive gun legislation faces an uphill battle in a divided Congress, while the Republican-controlled House has shown little interest in gun control legislation. Jean-Pierre said Biden will address the Nashville shooting during scheduled remarks at the White House Monday afternoon. “How many more children have to be murdered before Republicans in Congress will step up and act to pass the assault weapons ban, to close loopholes in our background check system, or to require the safe storage of guns? We need to do something,” she said.
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