Senate Democrats Bring Food To Support House Colleagues Conducting Sit-In On Gun Laws

As House Democrats conducted a sit-in all day Wednesday to demand legislative action on gun violence, many of their Senate colleagues headed over to the other side of the Capitol to lend their support.

And as the day wore on, they made sure the tired representatives didn't go hungry.

Thanks for bringing us snacks, @SenSherrodBrown and @SenBlumenthal. #GoodTrouble #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/lT7ighbFDv

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Thanks for bringing us snacks, @SenSherrodBrown and @SenBlumenthal . #GoodTrouble #NoBillNoBreak pic.twitter.com/lT7ighbFDv
Rep. John Yarmuth (@RepJohnYarmuth) June 22, 2016

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) delivered pizza from a nearby restaurant.

Dropped off pizza for @HouseDemocrats & staff supporting them. Keep the pressure on. #NoBillNoBreak #Enough pic.twitter.com/1i9bpr1TU2

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Dropped off pizza for @HouseDemocrats & staff supporting them. Keep the pressure on. #NoBillNoBreak #Enough pic.twitter.com/1i9bpr1TU2
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A group of senators collaborated on a spread of snacks featuring specialties from their respective states.

Just received some delicious snacks for our #NoBillNoBreak sit-in. Thanks to our Senate colleagues! pic.twitter.com/5HO1rwOWtP

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Just received some delicious snacks for our #NoBillNoBreak sit-in. Thanks to our Senate colleagues! pic.twitter.com/5HO1rwOWtP
Rep. Joe Kennedy III (@RepJoeKennedy) June 22, 2016

And as day turned into night, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) brought donuts and coffee from Dunkin Donuts, her home state's most famous chain.

Massachusetts knows: America and #NoBillNoBreak runs on @DunkinDonuts. #birthdaydonuts #holdthefloor pic.twitter.com/XG1wzU5q41

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Massachusetts knows: America and #NoBillNoBreak runs on @DunkinDonuts . #birthdaydonuts #holdthefloor pic.twitter.com/XG1wzU5q41
Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) June 23, 2016

The sit-in, which began Wednesday morning, could last well into the night. Democrats have pledged to remain on the House floor until House Republican leaders agree to allow votes on gun legislation. Some Democratic congressional staffers reportedly went to Target to purchase sleeping bags in case their bosses have to spend the night.

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Dem House member tells me congressional aide just made Target run to buy sleeping bags for possible guns sit-in all-nighter.
Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) June 23, 2016

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