Chris Murphy
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Chris Scott Murphy is a United States Senator from Connecticut, serving since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Murphy has been a prominent advocate for various progressive issues, including gun control, healthcare reform, and climate change action. He has played a significant role in national discussions surrounding these topics, often emphasizing the need for legislative changes to address pressing societal challenges.
an effort to rewrite the rules that concern one-sixth of this country's economy.
I just think it is outrageous that we are holding this hearing today instead of talking about what is actually happening in this building right now;
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Tillis). Without objection, it is so ordered. Civil Rights and Education
I want to talk about an upcoming CRA that will be on the floor potentially this week that would cancel out an important regulation that is designed to build upon this country's history of making sure there is a marriage between civil…
American policy in the Middle East is a broken record, and the record is entitled, 'Military Escalation.'
We are told that just a little bit more military intervention will eventually create fertile ground for peace. And every time we are, essentially, wrong.
if you are going to give them these weapons, you better be damn sure that they are going to hit the right targets and not purposely hit the wrong targets.
I ask unanimous consent that Tim Abram, a fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges through July 31, 2017. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
TrumpCare is here, and you are going to hate it. This replacement for the Affordable Care Act has been 7 years in the making. On a cursory overview, it appears that when you ask the question as to who gets hurt under the replacement plan…
I ask unanimous request that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
last night, President Trump began his speech with an appropriate reference to the anti-Semitic attacks that have occurred all over the country. Two bomb threats were called into a Jewish community center in the New Haven area in…
believe it or not, there are some smart people out there in America who are not billionaires. I know it doesn't seem like it as we debate yet another megarich Wall Street titan to head another department in the Federal Government, but…
Let me just quickly maybe try to put a finer point on a concern that continues to be raised about President Trump's budget blueprint that proposes cutting State Department and USAID by somewhere in the neighborhood of one quarter to one…
Thank you, Mr. President. Once again, let me extend my gratitude to all of the staff who are pulling yet another overnight. I know this isn't easy, and I feel like every time we have done one of these I have been on the floor during the…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Barrasso). Without objection, it is so ordered.
I have heard my Republican friends tell those of us who want the laws of this country changed to protect our constituents against gun violence that what we should focus on is enforcing the existing law; that we don't need any new laws, all…
I am going to be brief. I want to build on some of the comments Senator Warner made. It is unclear what President Trump's position is on repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act. He has made all sorts of commitments all over the…
I have been a big supporter of the European Reassurance Initiative, but I do think it is curious that we have largely viewed European reassurance purely through a military lens.
To the extent there are mixed messages, it is more important than ever that messages coming from Congress and this committee are as clear and as bipartisan as possible.
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Young). Without objection, it is so ordered.
let me just express my thanks to all of those who have facilitated the floor staying open through the evening. We still have a ways to go. I know that puts a lot of pressure on staff here and on all of the folks who make this place…





