Harrisburg Mayor Thompson is in Washington D.C. to attend the 81st Winter Meeting of the Conference of Mayors.

As released by the Office of the Mayor:

Harrisburg Mayor Thompson Joins Press Conference with President Obama on Gun Control (Washington, D.C.) – Harrisburg Mayor Linda D. Thompson is in Washington this morning attending a press conference with President Barack Obama as he announces his endorsement of the Mayors Again Illegal Guns plan for reducing automatic weapons across the nation. Mayor Thompson, who is advocating for a ban of military type weapons, issues the following statement: "President Obama's bold and comprehensive plan to end gun violence in this country is comprised of sensible solutions that people on all sides of this debate can agree upon. It's now up to lawmakers in Congress to pass these measures that will help save lives. The American people won't accept inaction any longer." Update will be provided as more information becomes available.

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