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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Aug 4, 2025

Democracies die when the regime plays outside the box and the opposition decides to stay inside the box.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Aug 4, 2025

I hate what Texas is doing. But if they’re going to do it, of course we have to fight back.

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Aug 2, 2025

Now, I have a particular feeling about appointments as U.S. attorney, having served as one in Connecticut and having seen how profoundly impactful it can be on the lives of everyday Americans. Obviously, it is a position that is integral…

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Aug 1, 2025

No funds appropriated by this title shall be used to reduce staffing, limit hours of operation, decrease training opportunities, curb access to relevant information technology systems, or otherwise reduce the capacity of the Veterans…

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Jul 31, 2025

as we know, inspectors general in our Federal Agencies--and every Agency has one--have a really unique role in our Federal Government. They are responsible for rooting out waste and fraud, uncovering wrongdoing. They are supposed to be…

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Jul 30, 2025

today, marks the 60th anniversary of the day that President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Social Security Amendments of 1965, establishing Medicare and Medicaid--cornerstones of American healthcare. These programs provide millions…

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Jul 30, 2025

I am honored to add my voice to others we have heard already expressing grave concern about President Trump's misguided, mistaken, harmful tariff regime. Actually, it dignifies what the President is doing on tariffs to call it a regime…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 29, 2025

Why would we ask the American taxpayer to spend upwards of $1 billion on a plane that would then only be used for a handful of months and then transfer directly to the president?

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 29, 2025

It's understandable that there are a lot of Democrats out there who want us to be fighting harder. I mean, Trump is lighting our democracy on fire. And so it's frankly a good sign.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 25, 2025

The number one priority of Republicans is protecting Donald Trump. It’s not protecting you. It’s protecting him.

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Jul 24, 2025

We’re going to insist on the full and fair release of all of those files in the Department of Justice.

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Jul 24, 2025

What ought to happen is a full release of those files. That’s what we will insist on happening.

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John Larson
@johnlarson· Democratic · CT· Jul 23, 2025

I rise this morning, first and foremost, to pay tribute to Louise Kronholm. Mr. Speaker, when you are in Congress, oftentimes you are unable to be home for wakes and funeral services. Louise Kronholm was the daughter of the legendary John…

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John Larson
@johnlarson· Democratic · CT· Jul 23, 2025

Over 70 million of our fellow Americans rely on Social Security, and Social Security, throughout its history, has never missed a payment. Today, it is even more crucial as 10,000 baby boomers a day become eligible for Social Security, and…

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Jul 23, 2025

As we close this colloquy, I want to thank my colleagues who have come to the floor: Senators Durbin, Kim, Welch, Whitehouse, Hirono, Schiff, and now my great friend and colleague Senator Booker. To my Republican friends, let me just say…

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John Larson
@johnlarson· Democratic · CT· Jul 23, 2025

the eagle will keep flying because they have the most dependable workforce and build the most dependable engines ever assembled in the world. I am proud to have been born and raised in East Hartford, the home and the start of Pratt &…

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Jul 22, 2025

Tech companies must be held accountable — and liable legally — when they breach consumer privacy, collecting, monetizing or sharing personal information without express consent.

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Jim Himes
@jimhimes· Democratic · CT· Jul 22, 2025

Few episodes in our nation’s history have been investigated as thoroughly as the Intelligence Community’s warning in 2016 that Russia was interfering in the election.

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