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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 1, 2026

“It’s just shocking this was a 5-4 ruling. The plain language of the Constitution is clear, and the fact that four justices chose to willingly ignore the Constitution in order to give Trump a total victory is a sign that this court is…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 1, 2026

I just think that we have to accept into the coalition people that may have voted for Donald Trump and want a party that is going to unrig the democracy.

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Rosa DeLauro
@rosadelauro· Democratic · CT· Jul 1, 2026

The Constitution says that the appropriations process is the power of the purse. You are ignoring that. You flout the Constitution every single day and you have been doing it for the last year and a half … we’re not going to continue to…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 1, 2026

Maduro's illegitimate election does not give the president the power to invade without congressional approval, nor does it create a national security justification. That contention is laughable.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

Ultimately, the proposed rule seeks to create a centralized national absentee voter database with individualized barcodes connected to the voters’ names under the control of the President that contains the voting information of millions of…

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

Although I am heartened by the Supreme Court’s majority decision in this case, birthright citizenship should never have been up for debate.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

If you ask Democrats in an open survey what they think the minimum wage should be, they say $27. If you ask Republicans, independents, they say $26.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

We write for a second time regarding the unconstitutional and illegal attempt to transform the United States Postal Service into an election administration agency controlled by the White House and President Trump.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

I think we have been probably far too judgmental of some of these voters on the right, because they don't share all of our cultural and social views.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

It's not like we can't pay a $25 minimum wage. We just choose not to because we've become okay with dozens and dozens of people in this country making hundreds of billions of dollars.

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Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

Over the next few days, Connecticut is expected to experience a stretch of very hot and humid conditions, including through the Independence Day weekend, and we want to get the word out that that cooling centers are opening statewide for…

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Rosa DeLauro
@rosadelauro· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

Birthright citizenship is crystal clear in the Constitution. This ruling should never have been so close.

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Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

AI is going to reshape the world, and we need to ensure that Connecticut workers and Connecticut jobs benefit from these breakthroughs and do not get left behind.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

This whole idea behind the SAVE Act is trying to push a mythology that our elections aren't secure, are rigged. That's not true.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

We are equally opposed to the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act because it codifies the same harmful reductions in benefits for veterans with tinnitus and sleep apnea benefits.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

I think our party should have bigger ideas. I put one on the table last week – a $25 minimum wage.

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Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 30, 2026

We’re making a smart, long-term investment that will lower costs for families, strengthen our workforce, and ensure this support is available for generations to come.

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