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Chris Murphy: “We will offer a constitutional amendment to allow Congress…”

Featuring: Chris Murphy, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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Senator Chris Murphy Discusses Democracy Threats and Trump's Influence on Defending Democracy Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 36:41

So explain to people, including those Republicans who are thinking about signing up with us, that if you put us in power, we'll pass the Stock Act. No more stock trading by members of Congress. We'll close the revolving door. We will offer a constitutional amendment to allow Congress or state legislatures to ban private billionaire money from politics. I think that's a message that can resonate. Senator Chris Murphy, you are an amazing force to be reckoned with in the US Senate, a hero on the fight for democracy. (36:41–36:50)

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