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Chris Murphy: “As a parent, it scares me to death that this body doesn't take seriously the safety of my children.”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2018
As a parent, it scares me to death that this body doesn't take seriously the safety of my children.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy expresses his fear for children's safety due to the lack of action from lawmakers regarding gun violence.

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