Honorable Chris Murphy
United States Senator, Connecticut, Democrat
Chris Murphy was first elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2012. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2013. The following is excerpted from Senator Murphy’s April 4, 2017, remarks before the Senate on confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. After meeting with Judge Gorsuch and reviewing his testimony, I have decided to oppose his nomination. I am deeply concerned about the politicization of the Supreme Court and its recent capture by corporate and special interests. I am convinced that Judge Gorsuch would exacerbate that slide and continue the activist bent…
