President Obama traveled to Connecticut on Monday to meet with families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims and repeat his call for tighter gun control. During a speech at the University of Hartford, Obama pushed for a number of reforms, including a ban on assault weapons, but focused on universal background checks for gun buyers, which he says are supported by 90 percent of people in the United States. Obama urged Congress not to delay on gun control.

President Obama: “Some folks back in Washington are already floating the idea that they may use political stunts to prevent votes on any of these reforms. Think about that. They’re not just saying they’ll vote 'no' on ideas that almost all Americans support. They’re saying they’ll do everything they can to even prevent any votes on these provisions. They’re saying your opinion doesn’t matter. And that’s not right.”

Obama’s speech came as Senate Democrats took steps to advance a gun-control package for debate this week. A group of Republican senators, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, have vowed to filibuster it.