releases: https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-statement-on-senator-franken
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| https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-statement-on-senator-franken | MURPHY STATEMENT ON SENATOR FRANKEN | 2017-12-06 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | CT | Christopher Murphy | M001169 | www.murphy.senate.gov | legacy | MURPHY STATEMENT ON SENATOR FRANKEN Wednesday, December 6, 2017 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement on Wednesday urging Senator Al Franken to step down: "The increasing number of women coming forward suggests a pattern of repeated harassment and unacceptable behavior that is impossible to ignore. Senator Franken has denied some of these allegations and has the right to continue to seek a process through the Ethics Committee, but I believe the best course of action for him right now is to step down, as I expect he will do tomorrow." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |