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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 18, 2026

The war needs to end basically upon any terms, but it is important for us tonight, as we are reading the details of this agreement, to understand how the terms of this agreement are final, clear, and total proof of how calamitous this war…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 18, 2026

All of this was predictable. I've listened to my hardline colleagues argue that the only way to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, or to destroy their missiles, or to stop their support for terrorism, is to go to war with Iran.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 18, 2026

As gas prices eclipse $6 a gallon in many places, as Americans are killed, as new wars break out in the region, as farms go bankrupt with the ballooning diesel prices, every single day this war has gone on, it has become a worse debacle…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 18, 2026

“The challenge of loneliness isn’t going anywhere and the social connection safety net this bill funds is among the best investments we can make for the mental and physical health of our seniors.”

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 18, 2026

The entire scope of this agreement basically boils down to a multi-billion dollar payment to Iran, so that Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz. What a disaster that is.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 18, 2026

“Loneliness can be a silent killer for the elderly and people with disabilities and we need to do a lot more to protect these vulnerable groups from social isolation and help them find community,” said Murphy.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 18, 2026

I knew the deal was likely going to be humiliating for the United States of America, but I didn't know it was going to be this humiliating. I didn't know the deal was going to be this bad.

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Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 18, 2026

Department of Transportation workers who maintain our roads put themselves in harm’s way every day so the rest of us can get home safely, and they deserve every protection we can give them.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 18, 2026

If you have given up all your leverage just to open the strait, you have nothing left to try to get them to come to the table on their nuclear program.

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Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 18, 2026

The responsibility of nominating judges to our courts is one that I take very seriously because these individuals are the final arbiters of justice, and we want people serving in these positions who respect the rule of law, understand the…

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Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 18, 2026

By partnering with towns and developers, we can take unused, blighted properties that have sat vacant for decades and bring them back from the dead, rejuvenating these parcels and bringing life back to these neighborhoods.

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Jun 17, 2026

There’s no background investigation, there’s nothing for his nomination.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 16, 2026

If what’s reported is real, it’s Iran’s terms. I mean, it’s essentially a surrender.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 15, 2026

We cannot extend these capabilities if the president is making clear that he’s going to use them not to protect the nation, but to protect himself politically.

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Christopher S. Murphy
@christophersmurphy· CT· Jun 15, 2026

If the terms they’re discussing are real, it’s essentially a surrender to Iran on Iran’s terms.

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Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 14, 2026

Providing services that help employers and labor quickly and efficiently resolve disputes is the most effective way to keep the economy moving and keep people in their jobs, and these federal cuts are only making it harder for employers…

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Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 14, 2026

Hate crimes are on the rise nationwide, and many communities feel that the federal government is emboldening hate speech and discrimination against them.

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