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Congress Resumes Amid Debate Over Gun Control, DACA

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David Hogg, gets a pat on the back from Matthew Deitsch, as student survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. addresses a community rally for common sense gun legislation at Temple B'nai Abraham Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, in Livingston, N.J. Speakers include survivors Hogg, Deitsch and his brother Matthew Deitsch. (Rich Schultz/AP)
David Hogg, gets a pat on the back from Matthew Deitsch, as student survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. addresses a community rally for common sense gun legislation at Temple B'nai Abraham Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, in Livingston, N.J. Speakers include survivors Hogg, Deitsch and his brother Matthew Deitsch. (Rich Schultz/AP)

Congress is back in session on Monday, where they'll have to face the question of how elected representatives will respond to the push from students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to do something about gun violence.

The National Rifle Association has been calling for "hardening" schools to protect kids — including arming some teachers.

On Monday, President Trump reiterated his support for both ideas.

"We have to take steps to harden our schools so that they're less vulnerable to attack," said the president. "This includes well trained and certified school personnel to carry a concealed firearm. At some point you need volume. I don't know that a school is going to be able to hire a hundred security guards that are armed."

Also on Monday, the Supreme Court declined to take up a critical case on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. That program was set to expire next week.

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Rep. Mike Capuano, congressman representing the Massachusetts 7th District. He tweets @mikecapuano.

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