In February 2018 , following the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting , Pelosi said Republicans cowering to the gun lobby was " an assault on our whole country " and that the victims were " paying the price for our inaction . " She requested House Speaker Ryan and Republicans take action via consideration of legislation expanding background checks or authorizing researchers to use federal dollars to examine public health as it relates to gun violence . Pelosi also advocated for the creation of a special committee on gun violence and noted Republicans had previously created committees to investigate Planned Parenthood and the 2012 Benghazi attack
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Nancy Pelosi