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Chris Murphy: “To me, when it comes down to it, if I really am my brother's keeper, if I am really supposed to live a moral life and…”

On the recordOctober 3, 2007
To me, when it comes down to it, if I really am my brother's keeper, if I am really supposed to live a moral life and represent my moral obligations as a human being, there is nothing more central to that moral obligation than reaching out to a sick child, who through no fault of their own can't get access to the care that will allow them to stand up on their two feet, straighten their back, take a deep breath, and gain the same access to the apparatus of opportunity that all of us enjoy who have led much more privileged lives. That is the moral obligation that lies at the center of everything that we do. So I think it is going to be a proud day when we finally get over that mountain, when we finally reach that moment when we can extend health care to 4 million more children.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the moral obligation to provide healthcare for children during a debate on health care legislation.

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