I think there's clearly a point coming where we've got to put a bill on the floor -- I think Senator Schumer's been clear about that, we're gon na work this work period and try to come to an agreement, but if we come back in June and we don't have a bipartisan deal then I think we've got to move forward on universal or commercial sales.

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I really do worry that there is a quiet, unintentional message of endorsement that's sent when we do nothing or when all we do is talk, i think when there is not a collective condemnation with policy change from what is supposedly the world's greatest deliberative body that there are very quiet cues that are picked up by people who are contemplating the unthinkable in their mind.

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The increasing number of women coming forward suggests a pattern of repeated harassment and unacceptable behavior that is impossible to ignore.

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I’ve had enough, i’m going to stand here and hold the floor while we give our colleagues time to try to find a path forward.

I hope that this means something. by Chris Murphy

I hope that this means something.

I think we have an interest in combating this group regardless of... by Chris Murphy

I think we have an interest in combating this group regardless of their connection to ISIL.

We can't take the hit for it, that would put us out of business. by Chris Murphy

We can't take the hit for it, that would put us out of business.

We're getting emails like, 'Hey, I'm going to hold off on diesel... by Chris Murphy

We're getting emails like, 'Hey, I'm going to hold off on diesel for right now.

I'd be pissed if I were a consumer. A lot of people may have bought it for the eco-friendly elements.

I don't think you can say that the Syrian war wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for the invasion of Iraq, but we certainly contributed to the ongoing mess in that region and inside Syria because of our occupation, our invasion, which after a set of circumstances, led to the development of ISIS. … I think we have a responsibility.

It doesn’t stand to reason that Germany is going to take 800,000 and the U.S. has only taken 1,500.

If we want credibility in the region, we’ve got to be seen as a partner in trying to solve this humanitarian crisis.

[The NRA] is absolutely pulling one over on their members, the NRA was for background checks a decade ago, and they changed their position, despite the fact that their members support background checks.

It is beyond comprehension that Congress is watching this epidemic of school shootings and chooses to do nothing.

It gives me hope that if I stick with this, families will stick w... by Chris Murphy

It gives me hope that if I stick with this, families will stick with this alongside me.

You can only explain America's gun violence problem through guns, because mental illness doesn't automatically lead to violence, and it doesn't lead to violence anywhere else but America.

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American foreign policy needs to be driven by what will get results and what is legal, not by what satisfies our primal instincts of revenge.

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One of the smartest investments we can make in Connecticut is in... by Chris Murphy

One of the smartest investments we can make in Connecticut is in job training programs.

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Our veterans made a commitment to our country when they signed up... by Chris Murphy

Our veterans made a commitment to our country when they signed up.

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I have gone from a proponent of campaign finance reform to a revolutionary during my time in public service.

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It can be frustrating that, despite widespread support for common sense gun safety measures, Congress is moving at a snail's pace. But remember that great change takes time.

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