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.
Mar 26, 2014
Today, we sort of have an all or nothing approach when we're looking at these institutions as to whether they are worthwhile investments for the Federal tax dollars.
Mar 24, 2014
Madam President, I rise today to support the Ukraine assistance package, which will be on the floor for a vote later this evening. I want to thank the leadership of Senator Menendez and all the great work Senator Corker has put into this…
Mar 24, 2014
For a lot of the underperforming schools in my State, the foundational issue is kids' behavior before you get to kids' learning.
Mar 24, 2014
In Bridgeport, CT, we had epidemic levels of school-based arrests... school-based arrests plummeted by 50 percent.
Mar 13, 2014
I thank the Senator. Senator McCain and I were in Ukraine at the end of last year. We had the privilege to speak on the Maidan in front of about half a million people, maybe even a million people who were there protesting the current…
Mar 12, 2014
Mr. President, I got the chance to meet David Weis, a 22- year-old student at Georgetown University, about a week ago. David's story, unfortunately, although it may sound exceptional, is not. He was just about to celebrate his 19th…
Mar 10, 2014
I am always fascinated by this intersection between convenience and quality.
Mar 10, 2014
Mr. President, I would like to offer my grateful thanks to the Presiding Officer and Senator Schatz and Senator Boxer, who I know was down here earlier. All of you are true heroes, as well as some of our other colleagues who have manned…
Mar 6, 2014
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mar 6, 2014
Mr. President, we now are in about the sixth month of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. We have over 11 million people who have received health care--who previously had not been able to receive it--either through the private…
Mar 6, 2014
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be recognized for such time as I may consume. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut is recognized for that purpose. ____________________
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