Tom Vilsack in 2016 State of the Union address

On Gun Control: Start conversation with a respect for the 2nd Amendment

Here's how I view this. I view this conversation starting with a respect for the 2nd Amendment and a recognition that there is a value system attached to it that is important, and it starts with the recognition that people do hunt and that that's important to them--38% of America either hunts or fishes. So you know, it's a big part of the population. It's a much deeper conversation.

And it's a good one to have for this country. It's potentially a unifying conversation. The problem is that these conversations are always couched in the terms of dividing us. This could be a unifying conversation and Lord knows we need to be unified.

Source: CNN coverage of 2016 Veepstakes:State of the Union interview Dec 30, 2012

The above quotations are from 2016 State of the Union address to Congress, plus the opposition party responses: Jan. 14, 2016. Click here for other excerpts from 2016 State of the Union address to Congress, plus the opposition party responses: Jan. 14, 2016. Click here for other excerpts by Tom Vilsack. Click here for a profile of Tom Vilsack.
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