Matthew McConaughey made an emotional appeal for gun control measures at the White House on Tuesday.
The memory of the 19 children who were murdered in Uvalde, Texas, was invoked by a native of the area.
He wondered if the loss of these lives mattered.
Many Democrats and a few Republicans are in agreement with the actor's call for background checks. In Washington, shows of emotion are usually carefully managed. During the Biden administration, cable news networks did not carry the briefings live.
He described a visit to his hometown that was torn apart by gun violence. He said that you could feel the pain, the denial, the disillusion, anger, blame, sadness, loss of lives, and dreams stopped.
A cosmetologist was one of the people he met. They needed a lot of work. What's the reason? It was due to the large exit wounds of the rifle. The racist shooter in Buffalo used a high-powered rifle like the one used in the elementary school shooting in Connecticut.
Politicians often express their sadness and sympathies after a shooting. They rarely use the likes of McConaughey to make a point. The press secretary for the White House said that he had a short meeting with the president.
As his wife held up a pair of green sneakers that one of the victims wore, he banged the podium before him.
He said that the green sneakers on her feet were the only clear evidence that could identify her after she was shot.
White House employees went to check on the podium after the briefings.
One of them said it was worthwhile.
Alithia Ramirez was one of the children killed by an 18-year-old who entered Robb Elementary School with no apparent impediment. Law enforcement had to wait for an hour before entering the building.
The actor was in Washington, D.C. this week to discuss gun control legislation. Even the modest measures being proposed could be undone by Republican resistance.
There is a reference to the power of the gun lobby at one point. Chris Jacobs, a Republican from upstate New York, said he wouldn't run for reelection after coming under fire for his support for gun control.
The White House press secretary pointed out that the actor was raised in Uvalde with guns. He said that the loosened gun laws went too far.
American gun owners are fed up with the Second Amendment being hijacked. He said that he was optimistic about the talks being led by Murphy and Cornyn.
He conceded that gun control alone wouldn't solve the problem of gun violence. Mental healthcare needs to be invested in. We need to make our schools safe. Media coverage needs to be restrained. Family values need to be restored. America needs to restore its values. Responsible gun ownership is important to us.
They spent their morning on Capitol Hill, where they were hosted by a number of people.
When asked about his message to Cornyn, he didn't say anything.
He said that it would be between him and him.
Dylan Stableford reported additional information.
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