Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn., center, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, to greet members of the Sandy Hook Ride on Washington, a team of 26 cyclists who rode from Newtown, Conn. to the Capitol to call for legislation to curb gun violence. From left are, Sen. Chris Murphy, D- Conn., Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Esty, Rep. John Larson, D-Conn. Photo: Carolyn Kaster, AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press