Madam President, I congratulate all of those responsible for the passage of this long-overdue legislation. I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who made this happen but first and foremost all of the advocates all over the…
Chris Murphy
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Chris Scott Murphy is a United States Senator from Connecticut, serving since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Murphy has been a prominent advocate for various progressive issues, including gun control, healthcare reform, and climate change action. He has played a significant role in national discussions surrounding these topics, often emphasizing the need for legislative changes to address pressing societal challenges.
I support this bipartisan bill to extend temporary protected status to Venezuela. There are over 400,000 Venezuelans living in the United States, and more than half live in Florida. About 200,000 of these men and women would receive TPS if…
I strongly support the State of Israel. It is a homeland for the Jewish people and a sanctuary from anti-Semitism. Israel is a thriving democracy, and its citizens have made enormous contributions to our global society. The U.S. has no…
Mr. President, I come to the floor today to ask my colleagues a simple question. There is a lawsuit that is proceeding through the court system right now that has succeeded the district court level, that has had a hearing at the appellate…
There has been an awful lot of talk recently about what it means to be a patriotic American, and the fact is the answer for each of us is deeply personal. I wasn't blessed to be born an American citizen. I was born in Vietnam, where my…
I urge support for the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Murphy). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 16 Offered by…
I urge support for this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Murphy). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 15 Offered by…
Our amendment would require the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretaries of State and Defense, to prepare a report for Congress on efforts by Iran to establish long-term influence in Syria using both hard and…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title V, add the following new section: SEC. 5__. SENSE OF CONGRESS AND REPORT ON IRANIAN…
My amendment, which I am coleading with Congresswoman Yvette Clarke of New York, involves a looming threat to American security and American democracy from the use of deepfake technology by our Nation's adversaries. As policymakers, we…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title VII, add the following: SEC. 708. REPORT ON DEEPFAKE TECHNOLOGY, FOREIGN WEAPONIZATION…
Madam President, I am going to be joined on the floor over the next 45 minutes or so by a number of my colleagues to talk about an exceptional court case that is being heard today in New Orleans, LA. This is a court case the Trump…





