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Chris Murphy: “But allow us to do what we are supposed to be able to do as senators, which is to try to amend that and make it…”

On the recordAugust 5, 2019
But allow us to do what we are supposed to be able to do as senators, which is to try to amend that and make it stronger.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Senator Chris Murphy emphasizes the need for senators to amend legislation to improve it.

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