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Highland Park mayor to testify at Senate hearing on assault weapons

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The mayor of Highland Park, Illinois, where a gunman opened fire at a Fourth of July parade, testified before Congress. Nancy Rotering said she will be haunted forever by the shooting that killed seven people. House Democrats are planning to vote on such a ban, but it's unclear when or if the Senate may do the same.

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Highland Park mayor to testify at Senate hearing on assault weapons

The mayor of Highland Park, Ill., where seven people were killed during a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade, will testify in Congress on Wednesday at a hearing on gun violence and assault weapons.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Chicago Tribune

Highland Park mayor testifies before US Senate, calls for assault weapons ban: ‘Today is the day to start saving lives’

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering shared the pain of her constituents in the wake of the July Fourth parade shooting and spoke in favor of a ban on assault weapons during a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday morning.

2 years ago·Chicago, United States

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abc 7 Chicago

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering to testify at Senate hearing on gun violence

The mayor of Highland Park will be among those testifying at a hearing in Washington Wednesday about ways to prevent mass shootings like the Fourth of July parade shooting.

2 years ago·Chicago, United States

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Chicago Sun Times

At Highland Park massacre Senate hearing, Republicans on Judiciary panel reject assault weapons ban

When gunfire started at the July 4 parade, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering testified Wednesday, “Adults stared back, not comprehending. But the kids knew immediately this wasn’t a drill and they yelled to everyone to run and hide. They knew what was happening.”

2 years ago·Chicago, United States

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WGN 9

Highland Park mayor to speak at Senate hearing on mass shootings

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Highland Park's mayor is in Washington D.C. Wednesday morning for a hearing on mass shootings.Nancy Rotering will speak before the Senate Judiciary Committee about access to military-style assault weapons and protecting communities.The July Fourth parade attack in Highland Park was the 309th mass shooting this year. Mayor Rotering was the driving force behind Highland Park's ban on assault weapons and large capacity magazines,…

2 years ago·Chicago, United States

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Wood TV

Highland Park mayor calls for assault weapons ban

The mayor of Highland Park, Illinois, where a gunman opened fire at a Fourth of July parade, testified before Congress Wednesday to call for a ban on assault weapons.

2 years ago

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