Murphy Reintroduces Legislation to Increase Mental Health Resources for Students, Reduce Police Presence in Schools

Reintroduced bill to increase school mental health resources and reduce police presence in schools.

“Kids struggling with mental health and familial trauma deserve the support of trained professionals, not an entry point to the criminal justice system”

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Murphy Reintroduces Bill to Protect Students from Physical Abuse, End Dangerous Corporal Punishment Practices in Schools

Reintroduced bill to ban corporal punishment in federally funded schools nationwide.

“Families should be able to trust that when they send their kids to school, they will be in a safe learning environment free from physical abuse”

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Murphy, Bonamici Introduce Bicameral Malnutrition Awareness Week Resolution After Republican Budget Bill Ripped Nutrition Benefits Away From Families

Introduced resolution designating Malnutrition Awareness Week, criticized Republican budget cuts to nutrition programs.

“There’s no excuse for tens of millions of Americans to suffer through malnutrition in the wealthiest country in the world, all so Republican donors can get a giant tax cut”

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Murphy, Blumenthal Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Federal Support for Magnet Schools

Reintroduced legislation to expand federal support for magnet schools nationwide.

“Magnet schools offer millions of kids an educational alternative which allows them to thrive, and my bill would make sure we keep those options available for families, in Connecticut, and across the country”

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Murphy Introduces Three Bills To Rein In ICE Abuses, Protect Kids From Targeting By Agents

Introduced three bills to restrict ICE enforcement at schools, playgrounds and childcare facilities and protect immigrants at essential services.

“The American people have seen horrifying videos of ICE agents terrorizing our streets and instilling fear in communities, including in Danbury recently. These bills should be a no-brainer. Kids should be safe from violent enforcement–period–but especially on the playground, at daycare, and waiting for the bus.”

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Murphy to Trump Nominees: 'No, You Cannot Promote the President's Businesses as Ambassador'

Questioned Trump ambassador nominees about promoting president's business interests through their diplomatic positions.

“This is a pretty simple question: if the White House were to come to either of you and ask for help from the embassy on a financial project important to the family, what would your response be? ....”

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Murphy, Smith, Baldwin Reintroduce Bill to Support Connecticut's Young Farmers, Forgive Student Loan Debt

Reintroduced bill to forgive student loan debt for beginning farmers and ranchers.

“Between the trade war, the Iran war, and his devastating cuts to agricultural programs, Donald Trump has sent farm bankruptcies surging and thrown our farming industry into a full-blown crisis”

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Murphy Stands With Athletes, Labor, and Civil Rights Leaders to Rally Against the So-Called Protect College Sports Act

Opposed Protect College Sports Act, arguing it protects NCAA exploitation and suppresses athlete compensation.

“What this bill does at its core is to protect a system of exploitation. This bill protects the billions of dollars that coaches and sports industry executives are making over the suppression of compensation for some of the most highly valued athletes in the world.”

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Murphy on Don Jr.'s Russia-Funded Wedding: 'This Is As Close to Treason As You Can Get'

Criticized Trump Jr.'s Russia-funded wedding as evidence of Trump family corruption and Russia ties.

“The Russians paid for the private island. The Russians paid for the fireworks show. The president's son even put this oligarch in charge of planning the logistics. This was a Russian party organized and paid for by someone in Vladimir Putin's inner circle.”

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Colleagues, the story broke today that the Trump family has confirmed that a Russian oligarch, a close ally of Vladimir Putin-- a man whose fortune was gifted to him by Putin--paid for the private island wedding of the President of the United States' son. I am here on the floor because I am scared…

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Murphy Slams So-Called Protect College Sports Act on Stephen A. Smith's Straight Shooter

Criticized Protect College Sports Act for giving NCAA power to silence athletes.

“More people are watching the games than ever before. More people are showing up than ever before. Women's sports is not contracting; it's expanding. The development deals for TV rights are bigger than ever before.”

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