![]() So the next morning, Camila, myself, and the kids, we loaded up the truck and drove to Uvalde. In a bit of shock, I drove home, hugged my children a bit tighter and longer than the night before, and then the reality of what had happened that day in the town I was born in set in. I had been out of cellular range working in the studio all day when I emerged and messages about a mass shooting in the town I was born in began flooding my inbox. Uvalde is where I learned responsible gun ownership.Īnd Uvalde called me on May 24th, when I learned the news of this devastating tragedy. Uvalde is where I was taught to revere the power and the capability of the tool that we call a gun. I took that - that took two years before I graduated to a 410 shotgun. Uvalde is where I learned to master a Daisy BB gun. It’s where my mom taught kindergarten less than a mile from Robb Elementary. We are in a window of opportunity right now that we have not been in before, a window where it seems like real change - real change can happen. Because as I said, this moment is different. I’m here today in the hopes of applying what energy, reason, and passion that I have into trying to turn this moment into a reality. We came here to speak to them, to speak with them, and to urge them to speak with each other - to remind and inspire them that the American people will continue to drive forward the mission of keeping our children safe, because it’s more than our right to do so, it’s our responsibility to do so. I came here to take meetings with elected officials on both sides of the aisle. Responsible parties in this debate seem to at least be committed to sitting down and having a real conversation about a new and improved path forward - a path that can bring us closer together and make us safer as a country, a path that can actually get something done this time.Ĭamila and I came here to share my stories from my hometown of Uvalde. There is a sense that perhaps there is a viable path forward. ![]() So while we honor and acknowledge the victims, we need to recognize that this time it seems that something is different. The common thread, independent of the anger and the confusion and sadness, it was the same: How can these families continue to honor these deaths by keeping the dreams of these children and teachers alive?Īgain, how can the loss of these lives matter? My wife and I - my wife and I - Camila - we spent most of last week on the ground with the families in Uvalde, Texas, and we shared stories, tears, and memories. Just a few minutes ago, Matthew met briefly with the President to talk about the importance of taking action, keeping our communities safe.īut without further ado, I would like to bring up Matthew. He is here today to use his platform to call on leaders to take bipartisan action to end this senseless killing and pass reasonable gun responsibility measures that we know will save lives. You may know Matthew as an actor, but more importantly, he is a father a native of Uvalde, Texas and a gun own- and a gun owner. ![]() So, I’d like to welcome Matthew and Camila McConaughey to the White House today to speak on an urgent issue our nation is currently facing. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””.Questions 1) Someone who describes themselves as "conservative" would be most likely to join:Ģ) Which of these men was a famous Republican President?ģ) You oppose a bill that would increase federal loans to students, because you think they should secure private loans from banks. 1.10 10) Place the following Presidents in the order that they served: A) Thomas Jefferson B) Andrew Jackson C) Abraham Lincoln.1.9 9) What do the Green, Reform, and Libertarian Parties have in common?.1.8 8) In the sentence, "Republicans and Democrats agreed on a bipartisan solution to the problem," what does "bipartisan" mean?.1.7 7) Which of the following is a common position within the Republican Party?.1.6 6) Why don't Republicans support many broad-based social programs?.1.5 5) Which of these is a common belief within the Democratic Party?.1.4 4) Which of the following is a true statement?.1.3 3) You oppose a bill that would increase federal loans to students, because you think they should secure private loans from banks.1.2 2) Which of these men was a famous Republican President?.1.1 1) Someone who describes themselves as "conservative" would be most likely to join:.
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