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Chris Murphy: “I have a feeling that the majority of these parents are going to be marching on Washington. I mean, be demanding change…”

On the recordDecember 20, 2012
I have a feeling that the majority of these parents are going to be marching on Washington. I mean, be demanding change, whether it be more help for the mentally ill or developmentally disabled or stricter gun control.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy predicts that parents of shooting victims will advocate for gun control and mental health support.

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