The Orlando massacre has bolstered Democrats’ resolve to use amental health bill movingthrough the U.S. House of Representatives to advance guncontrol.

The mass shooting, the most deadly in American history, has beenhighly politicized for a number of reasons, but the shooter'smental capacity and ability to purchase high-grade weapons hastaken much of the spotlight as politicians and community leadersweigh in on how to prevent such attacks.

A Democratic aide told The Hill that members of theminority party will offer gun-related amendments to legislationscheduled to be taken up soon by the House Energy and CommerceCommittee.

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