Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 10, 2022
You shouldn't have to put your life at risk. You shouldn't have put your family's life at risk to simply stand up and do your job to try to protect my constituents from a pandemic disease.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy defends Fauci, emphasizing the risks he faces while serving the public during the pandemic.

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