Sen. Murphy begs for gun compromise after Texas shooting

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy came to Congress representing Sandy Hook.

Now he is begging his colleagues to finally pass legislation that addresses the nation’s continuing gun violence problem.

During an impassioned speech on the Senate floor Tuesday, he said hearts in his state where 26 school children and educators were killed a decade ago are breaking for the families in Texas.

The Democrat gave an impassioned speech, urging his colleagues to finally find a compromise.