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Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, who has relentlessly railed against gun violence on the Senate floor in the wake of Sandy Hook, is leading his colleagues in a talking filibuster on the Senate floor. So far, he’s been joined by fellow Democrats including Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, and Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin. Murphy vows to “stand on this floor ... for frankly as long as I can.”
You can watch in real time on C-SPAN.
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016 · 6:48:45 PM +00:00 · Joan McCarter
Here’s Sen. Murphy’s press person’s statement on the talking filibuster:
“Senator Murphy and Senate Democrats are holding the floor because they will not accept inaction or half measures in the face of continued slaughter. Congress cannot sit on the sidelines while killers freely buy weapons to brutally murder the people Congress is supposed to be protecting. Until private sales at gun shows and over the internet also require stringent background checks and unless suspected terrorists on the no fly list are prohibited from legally purchasing guns, our lax gun laws will continue to allow terrorists and criminals to amass a weapons stockpile. Senator Murphy will remain on the floor demanding the Senate adopt these measures.” – Chris Harris, spokesman for Senator Chris Murphy