May 24, 2022
Mr. President, 13 kids dead in an elementary school in Texas right now. What are we doing? What are we doing? Just days after a shooter walked into a grocery store to gun down African-American patrons, we have another Sandy Hook on our…
Chris Murphy
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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.
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May 10, 2022
Madam President, I will probably get in trouble with somebody for saying this, but the question of when life begins, the deeper question of what defines life, which biological entities are alive or possess independent existence versus…
May 4, 2022
Mr. President, I would urge opposition to this motion. This motion asks the Senate to endorse President Trump's Iran policy--a policy that, if you didn't notice, was a complete, total failure. The motion calls for a provision in the…
May 4, 2022
Madam President, the provision in the underlying bill that Senator Cruz's motion argues for is a good one in that we should care about cooperation between China and Iran, but I would encourage my colleagues to oppose this MTI because of…
Apr 7, 2022
Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 593, following the remarks of Senator Cornyn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
Apr 7, 2022
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 593, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read…
Apr 7, 2022
I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; that the Kaine amendment to the preamble be agreed to; that the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table…
Apr 7, 2022
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 706, 765, 766, 767, and 770; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without…
Apr 7, 2022
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 658. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from…
Apr 7, 2022
Mr. President, I have five requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…
Apr 7, 2022
Mr. President, finally, I would ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times and that…
Apr 7, 2022
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment to the preamble be agreed to; the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING…
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