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Chris Murphy: “I don't have any obligation to fund a Department of Homeland Security that is violating the law every day, just like I…”

On the recordMarch 1, 2026
I don't have any obligation to fund a Department of Homeland Security that is violating the law every day, just like I don't have any obligation to support this war that is illegal as well.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Senator Murphy discussing funding and legal obligations.

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