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Last tuesday. so we can segue from one subject to the next here. he called early that morning to say how happy i would be to see the progress that he was making on coming to agreement on gun violence prevention. i was curious about what that progress could be. he said he was working with democrats and republicans. i don't know of any -- i reminded him that we had sent a bill over to the senate, hr-8 and hr-1112. two pieces of legislation that would save the most lives. i had hoped whatever he was talking about was close to that oh, yes, are you going to be very pleased. that's the last i heard...

Tuesday. so we can segue from one subject to the next here, he called early that morning to say how happy i would be to see the progress that he was making on coming to agreement on gun violence prevention. i was curious about what that progress could be. said he was working with democrats and republicans. i don't know of any -- i reminded him we had sent a bill over to the senate, hr-8 and hr-1112 that would save the most lives and i would hope whatever he was talking about was very close to that. oh, yes, you're going to be. >> reporter: pleased. that's the last i heard on that. at that poin...

When they come to the committee. we'll see. what i believe the better solution is to if cuss focus on who solution? who are committing these acts? they demonstrated they do not have their 2nd amendment fundamental freedom as guaranteed by the 2nd amendment. >> let's spend time on the legislation you have read. you voted on it. both of them, hr8 and hr 1112. which is something that 89% of americans agree should happen and that is universal background checks, something that would have stopped the odessa shooter from getting that gun after he failed that federal background check. listen to your f...

That is to say the house passes bills under mitch mcconnell. to that, i know you have a question for the majority whip. >> i do. the question is this that the house democrats pass a universal background check bill sitting in the senate. mitch mcconnell refuses to act on it. while that is a good bill, it's also incomplete in terms of comprehensive gun control legislation and addressing the mass shootings we have seen. so perhaps you can share with viewers what additional restrictions and elements will house democrats commit to doing when they come back in the wake of the tragedies of the last m...

Philadelphia and as the judiciary committee is returning to come back early to vote on measures to produce gun violence, one of the members of the judiciary committee dell t democratic congresswoman mad lean dean is with me. appreciate your time. >> thank you for having me. >> people called for congress to go back early and you're going back a few days. the measures are a ban on high capacity ammunition magazines. have you heard from republicans on your committee congresswoman dean that say they will vote yes? >> i have not been in contact at this point and i'm very happy to hear the president...