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Chris Murphy | U.S. Senator
By Sean Teehan
steehan@hartfordbusiness.com
I
n campaign ads, Sen. Chris Murphy has touted
his annual walk across Connecticut, a week-long
100-mile walk across the state during which he
talks to constituents.
Murphy says the people, who talk about jobs and
economic insecurity, are
often the ones who inform his
policy positions and initia-
tives. A stated supporter of
Connecticut's manufacturing
industry, Murphy has taken
steps to learn about and de-
fend the industry's priorities
in Washington, D.C., he said.
Going forward, Murphy says
he will focus on bolstering the industry while sup-
porting a public option for health insurance.
You created the Murphy's Manufacturing and
Aerospace in Connecticut Council. What is it?
The Manufacturing and Aerospace Council is com-
prised of Connecticut business leaders, advocates
and thought leaders who get together regularly to
hear from guest speakers, learn from each other and
advocate on behalf of the state's business commu-
nity. This provides the foundation from which I fight
for Connecticut's defense and manufacturing priori-
ties in Washington through legislation.
What issue do you consider to be your top prior-
ity over the next year?
Protecting the 522,000 people in Connecti-
cut and over 130 million Americans living with
pre-existing health conditions is a top priority of
mine. Right now, a group of Republican states and
the Trump administration are suing the federal
government claiming that the Affordable Care
Act is unconstitutional. If they succeed, hundreds
of thousands of families in Connecticut will lose
healthcare coverage and it's up to us in Congress
to figure out how to stop that from happening.
How would the Choose Medicare Act affect the
insurance industry in Hartford?
I know how important the insurance industry is
to Connecticut. My bill would simply give consum-
ers and employers the option to choose between
private insurance and Medicare. Every American
family and business should have the chance to
choose Medicare if it's the right product for them.
If private insurers are right about their product
being better than Medicare, then they have noth-
ing to worry about. But the federal government
shouldn't stop anyone from choosing Medicare if
they think it's the best insurance for them.
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