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Chris Murphy: “People work hard, pay their taxes, and expect their government to work for them.”

On the recordOctober 22, 2026
People work hard, pay their taxes, and expect their government to work for them.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Discussing public expectations of government.

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