Obama: Assault weapons ban deserves a vote

(AP) Obama: Assault weapons ban deserves a vote
AMMAN, Jordan
President Barack Obama says each of his proposed steps to reduce gun violence should get a vote in Congress _ even an assault weapons ban that both parties agree stands little chance at passing.

Senate Democrats dropped the ban from the bill they plan to debate next month out of concern it could sink the whole package. But Obama says he’s pushing for it.

In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says Americans have spoken on gun control. He says they support the ban, plus limits on high-capacity ammunition magazines, school security funding and a crackdown on gun trafficking.

In the Republican address, Sen. Mike Lee of Utah says the Senate Democrats’ budget raises taxes by $1.5 trillion without saving entitlements. He says Republicans want a balanced budget.

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Online:

Obama address: http://www.whitehouse.gov

Republican address: http://www.youtube.com/gopweeklyaddress