Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy is a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from Connecticut. He previously represented a district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act led to “a 12% reduction in urban homicides in this country.”
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“The 5 states with the highest gun homicide rates in the nation all have loose gun laws” while “the 5 states with the lowest rates…
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“60% of counties in this country are refusing to implement the nation's gun laws.”
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“Most of these killers tend to be 18, 19 years old.”
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“At UNC 14% of students tested positive.”
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Says President Donald Trump implemented “a travel ban that just didn't work, 400,000 people got in from those countries that were subject to the restrictions.”
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"The 2017/2018 budgets gave (President Donald) Trump billions for border upgrades. He’s spent ALMOST NONE of it. 6%."
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On assault weapons, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s position is "way out of the judicial mainstream, far to the right of even late Justice Scalia."
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Says because of Donald Trump, "the IRS decided to stop enforcing the individual mandate that was the underpinning of the ACA. That has resulted in…
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"Law firm @POTUS used to show he has no ties to Russia was named Russia Law Firm of the Year for their extensive ties to…