The First Gen Z Congressman’s Fight for Gun Reform
Description
To start, Sam sits with another week in American life, before returning to our timely conversation with Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10).
At the top, we discuss the five-year aftermath of the horrific shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida (10:29 ), his first two months in office as the first Gen-Z Congressman (12:10 ), and the legislature he’s fighting for to reduce gun violence (17:14 ). Then, we walk through his impassioned response to the Sandy Hook shooting (19:40 ), how it cemented his early commitment to politics (26:17 ), and embracing his Afro-Cuban identity as an adopted child (30:15 ).
On the back half, Frost reflects on his road to Congress (37:58 ), the connection he shares with his biological mother (41:00 ), the blend of grassroots organizing and policy-making he leads with today (49:22 ), and the progress he hopes to see in the years to come (57:40 ).
Original air date: February 26, 2023.
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