Chris Murphy

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

The amount of willing, knowing lying from people who know better is just chilling. So dangerous for our republic when people in power are ok with just making things up in order to undermine democracy. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @SecDef: So far, we've sent 4 gray tails to India, containing 1m Rapid Diagnostic Tests, 545 Oxygen Concentrators, 1,600,300 N95 masks,… — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Smart. Gutsy. Life-changing. We are watching the return of American moral leadership. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @Nelba_MG: It makes me sad that if you google Jimmy Greene the first thing that comes up is tragedy. Three years ago today, he earned a… — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

FYI @SenatorDurbin @SenDuckworth I'm connecting at O'Hare en route from Amman to Hartford, and let me just state for the record that the staff at O'Hare is the friendliest, most helpful I've ever seen at a major international airport. A complicated connection became a breeze! — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MarkLGoldberg: Fact Check: True https://t.co/LAeUPNxwrF — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @UNLazzarini: Great visit to @UNRWA vocational training center in #Amman w/ @ChrisMurphyCT: a reminder of the talent+skills of young #Pa… — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @AtlanticCouncil: ❝President Biden is focused on major transformational pieces of legislation because he believes that to allow democrac… — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

FYI Yemen watchers: I've REPEATEDLY called out the Houthis for their war crimes. For example, I led bipartisan efforts to condemn their food aid theft and their current immoral Marib offensive. My past focus on Saudi war conduct is bc my country was complicit until this year. — PolitiTweet.org

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8/ But ultimately, Yemenis will dictate the future of their country. So the peace process shouldn't include only the same power brokers who have caused decades of endless wars. New voices need to be at the table, to ensure that all Yemenis have a say on the country's future. — PolitiTweet.org

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7/ If the Houthis end the Marib siege, and the Saudis open up the ports, then a ceasefire, which could lead to a peace process, is possible. But any prospect of a ceasefire/peace process needs active U.S. engagement, and it was good to have so many U.S. officials in the region. — PolitiTweet.org

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6/ Third, the UN needs to be resourced to provide food, water, and health care to those in dire need. Right now, the 2021 UN appeal is only a third funded. I went to Qatar to ask the Qataris, who have not yet made a contribution this year, to step up. — PolitiTweet.org

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5/ Second, the Saudis must end their blockade of key ports and the Sana'a airport. Without the ability to freely import food, fuel and other goods, Yemen's economy has come to a grinding halt, causing disease and starvation. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

4/ First, the Houthis must stop their assault on the city of Marib. If the Houthis enter Marib, a new humanitarian nightmare will ensue as legions of Yemenis will flee the violence. I was in Oman (w/ Lenderking/Griffiths) to push the Omanis to convince the Houthis to stand down. — PolitiTweet.org

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3/ There are three things that must happen to stave off a coming famine. I went to the region to join Lenderking, UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, and other Biden officials to blanket the region in pursuit of these goals. They are: — PolitiTweet.org

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2/ President Biden has made ending the Yemen war a priority, and this matters. He stopped U.S. offensive support for the Saudi side of the war, and he named veteran diplomat Tim Lenderking Special Envoy. There is new momentum toward a ceasefire bc of Biden's new approach. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

The war in Yemen is the world's worst humanitarian disaster. 2M children at risk of starving to death. I spent the last 5 days in the Middle East pushing for a ceasefire. Yemen gets little attention in the U.S., but you should know how this war can end. 1/ A short thread: — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @edokeefe: One of tonight’s @Jeopardy contestants told a story about once riding a train alongside @POTUS Biden and not realizing it was… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenatorShaheen: Yemen is experiencing the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. The int'l community has failed to respond to this catastro… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @StateDept_NEA: .@StateDept Counselor Derek Chollet, Acting Asst Sec Hood & #USEnvoyYemen Lenderking joined @WhiteHouse Brett McGurk, @C… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ScottTPaul: Thank you @ChrisMurphyCT @SenToddYoung @SenatorShaheen @JerryMoran for your support for the humanitarian response in #Yemen… — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

As I wrap up my Yemen-focused trip to the Middle East, I’m releasing a new bipartisan letter to the @StateDept urging them to help lead an international effort to fully fund the UN humanitarian appeal for Yemen. Thanks to @SenToddYoung @SenatorShaheen @JerryMoran for joining. https://t.co/JKODS32YSC — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @OSE_Yemen: Griffiths: “A pleasure to meet with @ChrisMurphyCT & #USEnvoyYemen Lenderking this morning in Amman. We discussed the situat… — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Visited a UNRWA training center in Jordan today. Trump was wrong to pull funding for programs like this that provide economic relief to Palestinians. The program I visited had nothing to do with politics; these kids were learning air conditioning repair, architecture, etc. https://t.co/WBO7agjOsk — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Meeting w my friend and ally, UN Yemen Envoy Martin Griffiths, in Jordan to talk ceasefire strategy. https://t.co/6qrRdyHTJV — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

This was the best part of the trip - having lunch with Connecticut National Guard troops stationed in Jordan. Funny side note - I’ve met with Jay Cruz from Meriden during all 3 of his deployments, in Iraq, Kuwait, and Jordan. It’s like I’m following him around the world! https://t.co/Gb2fAkjePZ — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @RHCJO: His Majesty King Abdullah II receives a high level #US delegation from the Departments of Defense and State, and the National Se… — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Yemen Special envoy Tim Lenderking and I met this morning in Amman to coordinate with European Ambassadors to Yemen. There is growing International consensus around the desperate need for a ceasefire. https://t.co/47VCi1aTbv — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

I joined up with Brett McGurk from the National Security Council, Tim Lenderking, Derek Chollet and Joey Hood from the State Dept, and Dana Stroul from DoD for a meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan. Big delegation to show the importance of this critical relationship. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @AriBerman: Bruce Bartman, white guy in PA who illegally voted for Trump on behalf of his dead mother, gets 5 years probation Crystal M… — PolitiTweet.org