Celebrity Tweets Gun Control Democratic Sit-In

June 23, 2016 2:33 PM EDT

The recent attack in Orlando has reignited the debate over gun violence in America. This week Senate Democrats mounted a filibuster-style protest for hours in order to get gun control bills up for a vote, and when that failed, House Democrats staged a sit-in on the House floor. As the nation watched the dramatic sit-in led by Georgia Democratic Rep. John Lewis and Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark, which lasted over 25 hours, many people took to social media to voice their support for the politicians standing up for gun legislation—including celebrities.

We have to vote the GOP out of leadership of both House & Senate to get anything done on guns. Please vote in November.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) June 20, 2016

Raise your voice America! #GunControl is needed to end violence. We need stricter laws to keep guns out of hands of the wrong people!
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) June 23, 2016

We need more than moments of silence. We need action. And that's what's going on in the House now: https://t.co/L9m0dSfipA #NoBillNoBreak
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 23, 2016

After Orlando, Congress hasn't done anything and now they're going on vacation. I say #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/WNdeZIUaqr
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) June 22, 2016

I love @repjohnlewis so much. Always fighting for freedom and good. https://t.co/z8G880QVR2
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) June 22, 2016

So proud of the Democrats for sitting down in order to stand up for sensible gun control
— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) June 23, 2016

Yes yes and yes! People fighting for a better 🌎 https://t.co/eBwZqjKshg
— Danielle Brooks (@thedanieb) June 23, 2016

So our senate will reside with a "thoughts and prayers" approach to gun control. Sadly, I'm not surprised, but again, heartbroken.
— Dianna Agron (@DiannaAgron) June 22, 2016

YES. This is democracy at work. The majority of Americans support gun control. It's time to demand action. Go John! https://t.co/vP8l9pM2ly
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) June 22, 2016

Text DEMAND ACTION to 644-33 to call your rep, support the sit in and flood the lines w support for common sense gun control now!@everytown
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) June 22, 2016

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