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Chris Scott Murphy is a United States Senator from Connecticut, serving since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Murphy has been a prominent advocate for various progressive issues, including gun control, healthcare reform, and climate change action. He has played a significant role in national discussions surrounding these topics, often emphasizing the need for legislative changes to address pressing societal challenges.
I am a healthcare provider, and I have been one for 30 years. I rise today in support of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to protect the lives of our country's most innocent. This is not about abortion. As a physician, it…
Mr. President, I want to address some concerns that my Republican colleagues have raised about my decision to insist on a 1- day debate on the nomination of John Ratcliffe to be the Director of the CIA. Plain and simple, I think we should…
Mr. President, reserving the right to object, as the Senator knows, there are serious concerns that many of us have about John Ratcliffe's ability to distance himself from the political interests of President Trump in his work as CIA…
Thank you very much, Senator. I just can't believe we are talking about something that nobody wants, right? That is what this comes down to. The No. 1 priority for Republicans is extending and likely expanding a tax cut that benefits the…
Madam President, notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the…
I ask unanimous consent that these bills be considered read a third time and passed and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the bills en bloc be considered read a third time and passed and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
Mr. President, I am on the floor today to talk to my colleagues about something that is happening right in front of our eyes. It is a set of events that aren't random--they are connected to one another--that threaten to destroy this…
Madam President, notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills en bloc: Calendar No. 457, H.R. 1555; Calendar No. 532, S. 4404; Calendar No. 533, S. 4634…
Mr. President, earlier today, I got to spend a little time with a close friend of mine, Sam Saylor. As I was talking to Sam-- resident of Hartford, CT, the city in which I live--I was thinking about who his son Shane might be today. Shane…
I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 to fund our military and take care of our troops. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to represent our…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Connecticut.
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