Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20130420:16:41:00
Us strong. that's why we endure. >> reporter: alex, we have seen the president go into an all-too-familiar role which is sort of the consoler in chief. we saw him assume this role, of course, after the newtown shootings, the shootings in tucson, arizona. he took on a similar role, of course, this week. but when he came out to speak last night, he also gave some indication into what he had instructed lawmakers to do and federal officials to do moving forward which was to really answer some key questions, including, of course, what motivated these two young men to take these actions and then als...