Mr. President, in a few moments, we are going to vote on a resolution to end the President's illegal, disastrous war with Iran. We should pass this resolution. This is day 146 of a war that has no achievable objectives and no ending, a war that has ruined American families as gas prices are back over $4 a gallon, unaffordable for many working-class Americans. We have sky-high diesel and fertilizer prices. We have seen record numbers of farms going into bankruptcy.
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Christopher Murphy
Senator · Connecticut · Democrat
Christopher Murphy
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Madam President, colleagues, the Trump administration has us stuck in a humiliating quagmire, a total deadlock in Iran. We are wasting billions of taxpayer dollars dropping bombs and firing missiles at Iran. Iran responds with escalation. They keep the strait closed. They attack our bases. They attack our allies in the region. The war just expands and expands and expands. In the last week, for instance, a new war is threatening to break out between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, which would likely result in the other strait at the bottom of the Red Sea being closed as well.
Mr. President, I come to the floor with good news. It is really important news, but it is news that not a lot of people in this country know about. We are experiencing, over the last 3 years, a dramatic decline in the number of people who are killed by guns. Gun violence rates in this country are plummeting, and they have been plummeting since 2002. Let me just give you a couple of numbers. From 2023 to 2024--the last year that we have full numbers for--we saw urban gun homicides drop by 16.7 percent. That is extraordinary.
Biography
Christopher Murphy, a former affordable housing advocate, was elected as U.S. Senator for Connecticut in 2012. He has focused his legislative work on gun violence prevention, expanding access to healthcare, and strengthening mental health services. Murphy co-authored the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, a landmark gun safety law, and serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, shaping U.S. policy abroad. He is recognized for his detailed policy work and his commitment to addressing urgent issues facing Connecticut families.
Education
- J.D., University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT2002
- B.S. with Honors, Williams College, Williamstown, MA1996
- Attended, Exeter College
Professional History
U.S. Senator
2013–PresentSenator from Connecticut. 3 terms.
U.S. Representative
2007–2013Represented Connecticut's 5th congressional district for 3 terms.
Member, Connecticut House of Representatives
1999–2003Member, Connecticut Senate
2003–06Lawyer, Ruben, Johnson & Morgan
2002–06Member, Southington Planning and Zoning Commission
1997–99Lawyer, Private Practice
Policy Focus
Health11%
Education7%
International Affairs5%
Crime and Law Enforcement5%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Christopher Murphy's record in Congress.
Mental Health Reform
Co-authored the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 to improve mental health care access and coordination nationwide.
Gun Violence Prevention
Led a 15-hour Senate filibuster in 2016 to push for votes on gun control measures after the Orlando nightclub shooting.
Affordable Housing Funding
Secured federal grants to support affordable housing development and homelessness prevention programs in Connecticut.
Ukraine Security Assistance
Advocated for and helped pass increased U.S. military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine following the 2022 Russian invasion.
Committee Assignments
View details →- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
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