“The Mental Health Reform Act was passed by Congress and signed into la...” — Chris Murphy Quote

“The Mental Health Reform Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama in 2016. It was one of my proudest moments in Congress.”

“When I got to the Senate, I made overhauling our nation's mental health laws one of my top priorities.”

“I arrived in Hartford as a 25-year-old naive state legislator who believed in universal health care. I rose to become the 29-year-old Chairman of the legislature's Health Committee.”

“Congress should pass legislation that mandates increased information sharing for any country that wants to participate in the Visa Waiver Program.”

“There's no denying that if I were designing a health care system from scratch, I'd build a Medicare for All system.”

“Sympathy is important, but it rings hollow if not followed by action.”

“Every Mother Counts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother. We inform, engage, and mobilize audiences to take action and raise funds that support maternal health programs around the world.”

“I don't have anything to prove to anybody else other than myself and my supporters and my loved ones, so if my health is good, I'm going to go out there and kill it.”

“One of the major goals of health insurance reform is to bring down the cost.”

“People don't trust private health insurance companies for all the right reasons.”

“Mental strength is not the same as mental health. Just like someone with diabetes could still be physically strong, someone with depression can still be mentally strong. Many people with mental health issues are incredibly mentally strong. Anyone can make choices to build mental strength, regardless of whether they have a mental health issue.”

“I never could have achieved the success that I have without setting physical activity and health goals.”