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We've got three more years of kids before they graduate and the teachers obviously will still there be. so. >> congressman, i want to thank you. greg, i want to tell you one thing, i'm so proud of the fact your students have spoeng out. i hope they keep speaking out. the one thing the gun lobby has going for it, they're be obsesses. the people who want gun safety have to be relentless. that seems to be true with your students. thank you, joaquin castro, thank you for coming on this grim -- you were going to come on anyway. thank you for coming on despite this. shannon watts, you're a wonderful...

Of this president. here's what's included in this proposal. you can see specifically arming some teachers, the president in this white house will be pushing an idea to fix the background check system. but that would expect background checks. it's not a comprehensive background check system he's pushing, just fixing the current system is it exists at the time and expanding mental health programs to identity those people who could be violent and may be able to access guns, a problem is any idea about raising the age requirement as the president himself said he would support. >> we'll be watching...

$25 million to replace the building here. guess where they're taking the money from? guess who's not getting a raises this year? they're taking money from teacher pay. it's all about the money. everyone gets paid and they want to pay us a couple thousand dollars to be armed. >> greg, thank you so much for coming on and talking about this. we appreciate your time. we should note that the nra is suing the state of florida to overturn that raising of the age limits and that mandatory waiting period. heidi przybyla is a national reporter. phil rucker is with the "washington post." guys, thanks for...

There's a bipartisan number of lawmakers who support this. when the president says not much political support in his twitter feed, does that mean hems the nra doesn't support it? >> i think it does. although i will say getting something done in the senate is going to be difficult no matter what, even raising the age limit for rifles. i think that this is a body that has had difficulty passing even the most inconsequential type of gun laws. this is a body that could not agree on even banning people on the no-fly list from owning guns. i wasn't holding out on president trump being forceful or fo...

Know -- getting assistance also. but trying to eat better. the sleeping so far, that's not working too well right now. >> greg pitman, take care of yourself. the kids need you. >> thank you very much. >> you need to take care of yourself, too. thanks for talking to us on a difficult day. >> thank you. connecticut democratic senator chris murphy is co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill to enforce the national instant criminal background check system. he's attending a white house meeting with president trump later today to talk about gun violence and school safety. thank you very much. you have been...