ON HOUSE FLOOR NOW: John Lewis, Steve Cohen, Democrats’ begin unprecedented sit-in to demand gun violence votes

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) and members of the House of Representatives led by Congressman John Lewis have begun a sit-in demonstration on the floor of the House of Representatives. The group of Democrats is demanding that Speaker Ryan keep the House in session through its planned recess to debate and vote on gun violence legislation. Specifically, the group is pushing for a vote on expanded background checks and legislation preventing gun sales to suspected terrorists.

In a letter to Speaker Ryan, the group outlined their objectives.