Published 2 years ago

Chris Murphy Slams Colleagues After School Shooting

Summary by Ground News

Sen. Chris Murphy, who came to Congress representing Sandy Hook, begged his colleagues to finally pass legislation addressing the nation's gun violence problem. Congress has been unable to pass substantial gun violence legislation since the collapse of a bipartisan Senate effort in the aftermath of that massacre. Tuesday's tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Texas appears similar to the Sandy Hook shooting.

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BBC News

Sandy Hook senator begs colleagues to take action

Senator Chris Murphy delivered an emotional plea in the Senate following a school shooting in Texas.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

‘Literally on my hands and knees’: Senator Chris Murphy’s desperate plea for gun action

Murphy, who came to Congress representing Sandy Hook’s district, called ‘bullshit’ on Republicans for focusing on mental health not guns

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

U.S. senator begs for gun compromise after Texas shooting

Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, who came to Congress representing Sandy Hook, begged his colleagues to finally pass legislation addressing the nation's gun violence problem as the latest school shooting unfolded Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas.

2 years ago·Canada

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Reuters

U.S. Senator Murphy implores lawmakers to act on guns after Texas school massacre

Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Murphy on Tuesday implored his colleagues to act to combat gun violence hours after a mass shooter killed 14 Texas school children, dismissing a common Republican argument by saying, "Spare me the bullshit about mental illness."

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Sen. Murphy begs for gun compromise after Texas shooting

Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, who came to Congress representing Sandy Hook, begged his colleagues to finally pass legislation addressing the nation’s gun violence problem as the latest school shooting unfolded Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas.

2 years ago·United States

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