There's been emotional testimony in Washington at a Congressional committee hearing on proposed gun laws in light of a spate of recent mass shootings across the United States.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on proposals that include raising the legal age for the purchase of assault rifles from 18 to 21.
But there are still questions about whether the measures can win sufficient support in the Senate to become law.
Dr. Roy Guerrero was on duty at Uvalde Memorial Hospital last month on the day 19 children and 2 teachers were killed in the attack on Robb Elementary School.
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Kimberly Rubio is the mother of 10 year old Lexi Rubio who was among the victims in the Uvalde attack.
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Eleven year old Miah Cerillo testified that she smeared one of her dead friend’s blood on her own face in a bid to pretend that she was dead while the gunman in Uvalde continued his attack.
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Becky Pringle heads the National Education Association which has 3 million members across America.
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