“Once again, the Republicans are governing dangerously by offering a poison pill amendment that jeopardizes the safety of our law enforcement and first responders. Congress should be passing common-sense gun safety laws to save lives and keep our men and women in uniform safe — not caving to the reckless demands of the gun lobby.” New York Congressman Steve Israel in Republicans wield power of the purse to block Obama’s gun regs [at thehill.com]