House Democrat Invites Parkland Shooting Survivor To State Of The Union Address
Source: Washington Post
A survivor of last year’s mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., will attend President Trump’s State of the Union address next week as a guest of Rep. Eric Swalwell, the congressman said Friday.
Cameron Kasky, 18, became an activist following the Feb. 14, 2018, school shooting, which killed 17 people. He co-founded Never Again MSD, a group that advocates for stricter gun laws, and helped organize last year’s March for Our Lives protest.
“In the face of unimaginable tragedy, Cameron Kasky has shown remarkable strength,” Swalwell (D-Calif.) said in a statement. “He stands at the forefront of the fight for action to address gun violence . . . I’m proud to have Cameron join me at the U.S. Capitol, nearly one year after he faced a horror no kid should endure at school, to continue this fight, because there is no right more important than the right to live.”
Kasky’s presence will call attention to Democrats’ pledge to pass stricter gun control legislation, one day before their first meeting on gun violence prevention in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Swalwell, who is weighing a 2020 presidential bid, has also proposed banning military-style semiautomatic weapons and establishing a mandatory buyback program. He and Kasky hosted a town hall discussion about gun violence in Des Moines, in December.
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Cameron Kasky (center) speaks at a 'Road to Change' event with other Parkland 'March for Our Lives' activists.
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