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Chris Murphy: “Sandy Hook will never, ever be the same. This community in Texas will never, ever be the same. Why? Why are we here, if…”

On the recordMay 23, 2022
Sandy Hook will never, ever be the same. This community in Texas will never, ever be the same. Why? Why are we here, if not to try to make sure that fewer schools and fewer communities go through what Sandy Hook has gone through, what Uvalde is going through? Our heart is breaking for these families. Every ounce of love and thoughts and prayers we can send, we are sending. But I’m here on this floor to beg, to literally get down on my hands and knees and beg my colleagues, find a path forward here. Work with us to find a way to pass laws that make this less likely.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
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msnbc.com

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Chris Murphy calls for action to prevent future tragedies similar to Sandy Hook and Uvalde, urging his colleagues to pass meaningful gun reform.

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