Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
World
Lauren Gambino and agencies

‘Literally on my hands and knees’: Senator Chris Murphy’s desperate plea for gun action

An impassioned speech by the congressman who formerly represented the town of Sandy Hook has gone viral in the wake of a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school that killed at least 18 children.

Chris Murphy, a Democrat who came to Congress representing the district that included the Connecticut town and is now a Senator, begged his colleagues to finally pass legislation that addresses the nation’s continuing gun violence crisis.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.