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Chris Murphy: I'm glad the war is over. But, I'm furious that it has resulted in our nation's humiliation, in Iran becoming stronger…

On the recordJune 18, 2026
I'm glad the war is over. But, I'm furious that it has resulted in our nation's humiliation, in Iran becoming stronger, and America becoming weaker.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Senate floor speech on the Iran war agreement.

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