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On the recordAugust 11, 2019
Well, I wake up every day optimistic. Optimistic, because I know eventually democracy catches up to the Senators who oppose 90 percent of their constituents who want things like universal background checks.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Senator Murphy expresses optimism about the eventual passage of gun control measures despite opposition from some Senators.

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