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On the recordDecember 8, 2014
I do not think this is a charade. I think whether or not we pass this through the House and through the Senate in the next few days, this has been a forcing mechanism.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy emphasizes the importance of the legislative process for future actions.

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