"Today New York City's LGBTQ community rises in Pride and marches in strength. As friends, families, and allies, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office salutes our fellow LGBTQ New Yorkers. Their diversity, vision of equality, and passion for justice inspire us each day.

"At a moment in history when our progress feels insecure, let us commit ourselves to justice for all, safety for all, opportunity for all, and enduring pride for all."

"Today we were honored to join law enforcement partners, advocates, faith leaders, victims of gun violence, and their families, in the East Room of the White House as President Obama signed into law a series of executive actions which will help reclaim communities coast to coast from the bloodshed wrought by illegal guns.

"As prosecutors we know all too well that violent gun offenders routinely skirt background checks by obtaining weapons through 'private sales' at gun shows and online marketplaces. By contrast, traditional gun retailers have prevented more than two million prohibited persons from obtaining firearms through mandatory background checks of potential buyers. Requiring more gun sellers to obtain licenses and perform these checks is a common-sense measure that will save countless American lives.

"As co-chairs of our nonpartisan coalition, we applaud President Obama's commitment to stemming the tide of gun violence, and recommit the expertise of our member prosecutors to advance federal progress on this crucial public health and safety issue."