Rep. Filemon Vela opens up about gun control policy : News : ValleyCentral.com

The 113th Congress has been sworn in and now it's time for lawmakers to get down to business and find solutions to the problems our country is facing. This year, Rep. Filemon Vela is representing the newly created District 34 over on Capitol Hill. The congressman joined Action 4 Sunrise on Thursday, Jan. 10 to discuss an array of topics.

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