Rep. John Lewis John LewisPelosi orders Capitol flags at half-staff to honor Ginsburg Kamala Harris: Black Americans have been 'disproportionately harmed' by Trump LWCF modernization: Restoring the promise MORE (D-Ga.) is blasting Republicans over what he says is their refusal to act to curb gun violence in the wake of a deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas.

"What will it take for the Republican Congress to wake up? They hold moments of silence and vigils; they offer thoughts and prayers. But they do nothing," he said in the Democratic weekly address released Friday.

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Lewis issued a plea to congressional Republicans to work across the aisle on gun control legislation.

"Gun violence is a daily epidemic — a daily drumbeat of tragedy in families and communities across America," he said. "Not always on the front pages, but always someone irreplaceable and beloved."

"Ninety Americans are killed every day. Every year, we lose more than 30,000 men, women and children to gun violence," he continued.

Lawmakers are facing a renewed national debate over gun control after a gunman opened fire on a Las Vegas music festival on Sunday from his room in a nearby hotel.

That attack — the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history — left at least 59 people dead and more than 500 injured.

The shooting has prompted calls to ban "bump stocks" — devices used to modify semi-automatic rifles to mimic the firing speed of automatic weapons. The Las Vegas shooter, identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, used the device to carry out the attack.

Many Republicans have indicated they are willing to support legislation on the devices, and the powerful pro-gun group the National Rifle Association has also signaled support for a review of their use.

But Lewis said that, in addition to banning bump stocks, lawmakers must also join together to pass legislation that would strengthen background checks for individuals looking to purchase firearms. He also called for the establishment of a Select Committee on Gun Violence.

“Good, common sense proposals are already on the table," Lewis said. "We invite our Republican colleagues to take a seat, and work with us on real action to stop the violence."