conversation. will democrats accept all of those components in the name of change? >> i think it's important of a comprehensive discussion and put everything on the table and have a reasonable debate about these issues. we haven't even been able to get a vote. >> that is true. no leadership in congress to my knowledge. you tell me physicif you're hea differently off-camera. these kids are not coming up with specific proposals. that's not their job. they're lucky they're alive. they're saying they have to do something. is this a tipping point? >> i hope so, particularly because of the involvement of these young people who have spoken up in such an authentic and compelling fashion, and all of us should be able to see them and see our children through their voices and want to act to try to protect them and everyone else across the united states of america who wakes up, goes to school, and shouldn't have to