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On the recordMay 24, 2022
And so, why don’t we just do something about it? My plea was honest, really. I mean, I don’t want to call out Republicans tonight. I just want to ask them, please, please, whatever you can vote for, come and talk to me about it. I’m willing to let the good pass and set aside the perfect for now. But our message to parents all across this country who are like really frightened, like we’re really frightened right now can’t be that we’re going to do nothing.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
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msnbc.com

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Chris Murphy urges bipartisan cooperation to address gun violence and reassures concerned parents.

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