might be coming back. the bill's co-sponsor senator joe manchin of west virginia says there was confusion the first time around and he's not giving up. >> pat toomey co-sponsor of manchin-toomey says he's done. >> i don't think he's done. i was with pat last night and pat's totally committed to this bill. >> i want to make it clear you are going to bring this bill back. >> absolutely. >> to the senate floor. and you think it's going to be different? >> i truly believe that if we have time to sell the bill and people will read the bill and i'm willing to go anywhere in this country, i'm willing to debate anybody on this issue, read the bill and you tell me what you don't like. >> a ban on assault weapons is also defeated in the april 17th vote. majority leader harry reid said at the time that he was hitting the pause on gun legislation. this week star of washington, media, gathered to award excellence in journalism. president obama hit it out of the park with lines like this. >> these days i look in the mirror and i have to admit i'm