On Friday morning, I brought my 4-year-old to school. I dropped him off at 8:45, just like millions of other parents did all across this country, and a few hours later I saw him again. He had a big smile on his face. In Newtown…
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.
I thank the chairman very much for his kind words and for his generosity in allowing us to have this time on the floor this evening to both remember the 26 individuals who were brutally murdered on Friday morning in the village of Sandy…
At this point I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlelady from New York (Mrs. McCarthy). Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. I want to thank my colleague. I know what you're going through. I know what your district is going through. And I want you to…
At this point, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel).
I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Farenthold). The gentleman has 14 minutes remaining.
I thank the gentlelady for those words. I am so pleased to have joining us on the floor the Democratic leader. I yield the customary 1 minute to the gentlelady from California (Ms. Pelosi).
I thank the Leader very much. I thank very much my delegation. And I thank all who have come down this evening to publicly express their support for the families of Newtown to help paint us a path forward; and thank you very much…
At this point, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Clarke).
At this point, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlelady from New York (Mrs. Maloney).
I thank the gentleman. At this point, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlelady from California (Mrs. Davis).
I thank the gentleman. At this point, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Scott).
I thank the gentleman. I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Curson).
I thank the gentleman. I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline).
I thank the gentlewoman. At this time, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Deutch).
At this point, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Eshoo).
I yield the gentlelady 30 additional seconds. Ms. DeGETTE. I stood right here with my Representatives from Colorado, like the Connecticut delegation, and mourned our friends in Aurora. And now again we stand here. We can start by passing a…
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We've got a number of speakers, so we'll try to give 1\1/2\ minutes to as many as we can. I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlelady from Colorado (Ms. DeGette). Ms. DeGETTE. ``Not again.'' We all said it to ourselves…
May I inquire as to the time remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 33 minutes remaining.
At this point, I would yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Courtney).
At this time I would yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson).
I thank the gentlewoman. At this point, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Matsui).
I thank the gentlelady. At this point I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Schwartz).
The Honorable Chris Murphy, a Member of Congress from the State of Connecticut, Statement for the Record.
I would rather have more guns. I would rather have more Special Forces soldiers that have combat experience.
I add my gratitude to those members of the diplomatic corps and military who are putting their lives on the line for this country.





