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Including an agreed upon ban on bump stocks, which were used in las vegas. joining me now, congresswoman-elect, debbie powell who beat carlos curbelo representing much of south florida. she ran a successful campaign on reducing gun violence after losing her father to gun violence more than 20 years ago. representative-elect, thank you for being with us. >> thank you, ali, for having me today. >> you ran on this. this has affected your life. i want you to tell our viewers a little bit about this. you were 24 years old when your father was gunned down. >> yes, ali. i remember i was in a classroo...

Landfill. but first, it's official. the republicans take control of the house of representatives and former house speaker nancy pelosi passes the gavel to john boehner, the new speaker of the house. [gavel pounding] >> the house will come to order. >> the honorable john a. boehner, a representative-elect of the state of ohio! >> the honorable nancy pelosi, a representative from the great state of california! >> the honorable john a. boehner of the state of ohio is duly elected speaker of the house of representatives... [cheers and applause] >> i now pass this gavel and the sacred trust that go...