Joe Biden

Joe Biden @JoeBiden

In 1994, Congress passed a bipartisan assault weapons ban. Nine categories of semi-automatic weapons were included, like AK-47s and AR-15s. In the 10 years it was law, mass shootings went down. After Republicans let the law expire in 2004, mass shootings tripled. — PolitiTweet.org

Joe Biden @JoeBiden

While my economic agenda has put us in a better fiscal position—strengthening Social Security and Medicare—congressional Republicans have put forward a different approach. Led by NRSC Chair Rick Scott, their plan would put these programs on the chopping block every five years. — PolitiTweet.org