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Chris Murphy: “The bill does really nothing to stop the runaway overall costs of college athletics.”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2026
The bill does really nothing to stop the runaway overall costs of college athletics.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Senator Murphy opposing the Protect College Sports Act.

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