Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 2, 2015
Most educators in my State of Connecticut would love this concept of flexibility, the idea that Washington should just send a chunk of money down to the States and let them decide what to do with it.
Said by
Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Senator Murphy supports flexibility in education funding from Washington to states.

Share

More from Chris Murphy

Aug 14, 2026

Americans deserve answers on how the administration has decided to spend their taxpayer dollars and assume new national security risks with the VC-25B Bridge aircraft and the rushed retrofit program contracted to L3Harris – all in service…

murphy.senate.gov
Aug 8, 2026

I just want to go through this pattern for you because it is really important to talk about the fact that the White House is just not being straight with the American public about what's going on in this war…

murphy.senate.gov
Aug 12, 2026

Once an administration begins punishing Americans for how they vote, the threat extends far beyond these projects: no state, community, business, or worker can trust that the federal government will apply the law fairly.

murphy.senate.gov
Aug 9, 2026

From top to bottom, these ATF rule changes are all about making sure Trump’s gun industry donors can maximize their profits by ignoring the popular, common sense regulations that prevent gun crime and save lives.

murphy.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation