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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.
Mr. President, we have had a lot of good news in the last several months, over the last year. Unemployment remains at its lowest level ever. For the last 2 years, the unemployment rate has been under 4 percent. That is the longest stretch…
Mr. President, this is a perfect example of an amendment that does not deserve to be debated without real work and real bipartisan commitment. This is a legitimate issue, making sure that we have notice when you have an individual in State…
Mr. President, it has been deeply uncomfortable to be in such regular agreement with Senator Lankford on immigration policy. So it feels good to be back disagreeing with him. This amendment is a bad idea for three reasons. One, it shuts…
The house of medicine is crumbling down. I have been a physician now for 35 years, and I spent 10 years prior to that training to become a surgeon. However, the house of medicine is in crisis. Since the pandemic, medicine, a truly…
So here is a snapshot of what happened. Republicans said that fixing the border was their top priority. They appointed a hardline conservative, my friend Senator James Lankford, to come up with a bipartisan bill to fix the border. They…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following my remarks, Senators Stabenow and Wyden be permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes each prior to the scheduled vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to finish my remarks before the scheduled vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Madam President, my colleagues, I come to the floor today to celebrate a remarkable man, a really important friend of mine, an irreplaceable member of a community that is very important to me. Monsignor Robert Weiss--more affectionately…
Today I rise in support of H.R. 7217, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. In the face of terror and absolute unprovoked aggression, Israel is in the fight for its existence. The United States must not shirk its duty and…
Mr. President, I would ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to complete my remarks before the scheduled recess. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, this is unbelievable. Like, I can't believe this is happening. We were all here. This wasn't a dream. This really happened. Republicans all stood up and said that they wanted a bipartisan bill to fix the border. The border…
Today, I rise to recognize the extraordinary life of my good friend Geralene ``Jerri'' Mills Sutton. Jerri was born and raised in Greenville, North Carolina, and described herself as a daughter of eastern North Carolina. A passionate…
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