Obama: “I urge the Senate and the House to give each of them a vote.”

by David Safier

Obama's weekly address is about legislation to control gun violence. His message: "We have a real chance to reduce gun violence," and "we have an obligation to try."

It's a quiet message presented gently. He simply lists the gun measures and states, "I urge the Senate and the House to give each of them a vote." I wish it were louder and stronger, but that's the tone he struck.

Here's the transcript. You can watch the video below the fold.