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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Feb 9, 2015

It probably makes sense to make sure that the best information is given out.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Feb 9, 2015

If we want to protect the vulnerable, like Dr. Jacks' children, then immunization needs to take place to do that.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Feb 9, 2015

We've seen just in the last 3 years, that the number of people who are applying for and getting religious exemptions has doubled--just in 3 years.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Feb 9, 2015

I'm certainly in favor of eliminating such philosophical exemptions.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Feb 9, 2015

We have to decide, as a community, do we want to protect the most vulnerable among us, or do we want to provide choices and options for protection?

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Feb 9, 2015

Here's a pretty stunning one from 2006. In States that had higher bars for exemptions, they were 50 percent less likely to have whooping cough outbreaks.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Feb 9, 2015

Madam President, this is the first time I have come to the floor to speak on this issue while the Senator from Iowa has been presiding. Over the last 2 years, since the mass tragedy in my State, in Sandy Hook, CT, I have come to the floor…

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Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Feb 9, 2015

I am very glad that we were able to pass the user fee increase from the River Act.

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Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Feb 9, 2015

Could you talk about how inland states depend more on this river traffic?

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Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Feb 9, 2015

I was once placed on the Oceans Subcommittee of the Commerce Committee.

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Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Feb 9, 2015

But you are glad we passed the bill to see infrastructure improvements?

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Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Feb 9, 2015

We cannot afford to build $150 million bridges without some infusion of private equity.

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Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar· Democratic · MN· Feb 9, 2015

Exporting of the goods to our neighbors to the north and south and bringing goods in from Mexico and Canada is really important.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Feb 9, 2015

Madam President, I rise to speak in support of Michael Botticelli in our effort today to confirm him as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The State of Massachusetts, like too many other regions of this Nation, is…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Feb 9, 2015

Madam President, the Keystone legislation is likely to move to the President's desk this week after the House takes it up, and he will veto it. The votes are not there to override a veto, either in the Senate or the House. Legislation has…

Congressional Record · 2015-02-09
Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Feb 8, 2015

Now, it is true that if in fact diplomacy fails, what I've asked my team to do is to look at all options. What other means can we put in place to change Mr. Putin's calculus? And the possibility of lethal defensive weapons is one of those…

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Feb 8, 2015

"""@XKidd92: @realDonaldTrump definitely rooting for @LeezaGibbons- I think she deserves it the most."""

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Feb 8, 2015

Don’t forget to watch @ApprenticeNBC tonight—you will love it! 8 PM on NBC. #CelebApprentice

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