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Chris Murphy: “In hearings last week, the administration suggested that the cost of the war is about $29 billion. To most military…”

On the recordJune 19, 2026
In hearings last week, the administration suggested that the cost of the war is about $29 billion. To most military experts, that just didn't pass the straight face test, the smell test, and in fact, one group of experts actually did an accounting based upon what they know of the costs of an engagement like this.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Discussing the costs of the Iran War during a Senate speech.

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