Democrats say their sit-in on guns succeeded even though they did not get the two votes they were seeking.
At a 3:30 a.m. news conference Thursday, Democrats say their efforts raised awareness of the issue around the world, and they vow to keep up the fight.
Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, who led the protest, says Democrats “crossed one bridge,” but says, “We have other bridges to cross.”
Lewis says Democrats “made a down payment on ending gun violence” in America, while Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts says, “We had a victory for democracy. We stood up to the special interests.”
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says Democrats “have changed the dynamic of what happens” on guns.
— AP
This photo provided by Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., shows Democrat members of Congress, including Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., center, and Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., left, participate in sit-down protest seeking a a vote on gun control measures, Wednesday, June 22, 2016, on the floor of the House on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Rep. John Yarmuth via AP)
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