
Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy
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Supports raising the minimum wage, expanding worker protections, and investing in Connecticut's manufacturing sector.
Supports a public option, lowering drug prices, and expanding mental health services access.
Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship and humane border policies.
Supports student debt relief, increased funding for public schools, and expanding early childhood education.
Supports strong defense but is a leading voice for greater Congressional oversight of military action and war powers.
Supports aggressive climate action, clean energy investment, and environmental protections.
Supports police reform, sentencing reform, and addressing systemic racism in the justice system.
A leading foreign policy voice advocating for diplomacy-first approaches and greater Congressional authority over military action.
Supports robust regulation of social media platforms, data privacy protections, and AI safety standards.
Supports expanding Social Security benefits and opposes any cuts to Social Security or Medicare.
The Senate's leading gun safety advocate since the Sandy Hook shooting; led negotiations on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Supports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and advocates for public transit and rail investment in Connecticut.
Supports expanding affordable housing and federal rental assistance programs.
Supports transitioning to clean energy and reducing fossil fuel dependence while managing economic impacts.
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