DMA Applauds the Biden-Harris Administration for Establishing the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Mayors Association (DMA) President Mayor Levar M. Stoney issued the following statement in response to the Biden-Harris Administration's announcement about the creation of the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention:

“We commend President Joe Biden for establishing the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and continuing his efforts to reduce gun violence to make our communities safer. As our communities continue to be torn apart by gun violence, the establishment of the Office could not come at a more critical time. While the Administration has taken extraordinary measures, including passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, we need to do more.  The Office of Gun Violence Prevention is an answer to that call – and will bolster the important work led by the Biden-Harris Administration to save lives while engaging more local, state, and federal leaders to create the change America needs. As Mayors, we look forward to collaborating with the Office to ensure we do everything possible to stop gun violence. We must. The creation of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention represents a critical step forward in saving lives.”

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