Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 20, 2012
Ultimately, the solution for this country is not for us to become one big armed camp. The solution is to make sure that these weapons don't exist in the first place.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy argues against the idea of increasing armed presence as a solution to gun violence.

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