Republicans quash Democratic ban on carrying guns in a congressional committee room
A Democratic amendment to ban firearms from the hearing room for the GOP-led House Natural Resources Committee sparked a contentious debate Wednesday.
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### Response: A Democratic amendment to ban firearms from the hearing room for the GOP-led House Natural Resources Committee sparked a contentious debate Wednesday.