Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Kirsten GillibrandSunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election Suburban moms are going to decide the 2020 election Jon Stewart urges Congress to help veterans exposed to burn pits MORE (D-N.Y.) in a tweet on Sunday rejected the idea that it is too soon to talk about gun control following the deadly Florida school shooting.

"It’s not 'too soon' to talk about solutions to end gun violence in this country. I reject that notion," Gillibrand, a potential 2020 White House contender, said.

"The time to talk about them is now—today, tomorrow, and every day after, until we confront this epidemic."

It’s not “too soon” to talk about solutions to end gun violence in this country. I reject that notion. The time to talk about them is now—today, tomorrow, and every day after, until we confront this epidemic. — Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) February 18, 2018

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Her tweet comes after 17 people were killed and more were wounded when a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

Multiple lawmakers have since called for Congress to take action to prevent future tragedies. Many others have offered thoughts and prayers after the shooting.

Students who survived the shooting are also speaking out, questioning how many more students need to die before lawmakers act.

President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE on Saturday said it was "very sad" that the FBI "missed all of the signals sent out by the Florida school shooter."