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Chris Murphy: “First of all, let me say that it doesn't surprise me because we know the level of carnage that entered that emergency…”

On the recordJune 15, 2016
First of all, let me say that it doesn't surprise me because we know the level of carnage that entered that emergency room. But I think it should pain everyone to look at that pair of shoes, look at the blood splattered on them, think of the amount of blood that was lost by those who died and lived, and to think that we are not going to do anything about it. I yield for an additional question. I know the Senator from New York is waiting as well.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
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Jun 15, 2016

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