HAPPENING NOW: The 'Tennessee three' meet with Pres. Biden at the White House weeks after facing historic expulsion efforts that sparked national outrage.
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"What you'll see is the president sitting down with these three legislators, having a conversation on how to move forward with commonsense gun reform; how to move forward on protecting our communities, our kids, our churches," she told reporters on Friday.Other administration officials have previously demonstrated support for the trio. Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Nashville to meet the three lawmakers earlier this month, echoing their calls for reform.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an address at Fisk Memorial Chapel a day after the Tennessee House of Representatives voted to expel two Democratic members, representatives Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, for their roles in a gun control demonstration at the Tennessee State Capitol, in Nashville, Tenn., April 7, 2023.on March 27 that left three children and three staff members dead.
Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson, Gloria Johnson and Justin Jones hold hands as they walk in the State House in Nashville, Tenn., April 6, 2023.similarly said they were simply listening to the people when they joined calls to address gun violence.
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