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On the recordJune 1, 2022
I`ve never seen more Republicans at the table willing to talk about changes in our gun laws than I do today. We`re talking about a comprehensive package that will allow Republicans to take that step forward and learn that in fact, there`s political gain to be had in attaching yourself to the 90% of your constituents who want us to do something about gun violence.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Chris Murphy discusses the unprecedented willingness of Republicans to engage in discussions about gun law reform.

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