Uvalde, Texas native, Matthew McConaughey visited President Joe Biden joined the White House briefing to recount returning to his hometown.

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Actor Mathew McConaughey on Tuesday used the megaphone of the White House and his own star power to urge leaders in Washington to address gun violence in honor of the young victims of the mass shooting in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas.

After meeting with President Joe Biden, McConaughey choked up as he shared the victims’ stories and pressed for action.

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