White House Urges Congress to Pass Gun Control Legislation After Perry, Iowa School Shooting: ‘When Will Enough Be Enough?’

The White House said Thursday that President Joe Biden is tracking the school shooting at Perry, Iowa, and called on Congress to do more to pass gun control.

“Our hearts break for the families of the victims in yet another act of senseless gun violence,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

Senior White House staff is in touch with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynold’s, R, office and federal officials are working with local law enforcement in their investigation, Jean-Pierre said.

Multiple people were shot at a high school in Perry, which is roughly 40 miles northwest of Des Moines, as students were starting to arrive for classes on Thursday morning. Officials have said there is no further risk to the public.