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Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

5/ U.S. oil producers don't want you to know this, but they have lots of non-Biden reasons to keep production low. And even if they increased production, the price is oil is global, so a little more U.S. production won't really change prices here. https://t.co/E8QSjAKz0M — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

4/ I'll be charitable here and post a super uncompelling American Petroleum Institute's blog piece giving their side of the story for why all these public lands leases are sitting idle while they complain that Biden won't give them new ones. https://t.co/ZGammaXzKo — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

3/ Also, oil companies already have thousands of leases for drilling on public lands that THEY AREN'T USING. There are lots of reasons for this (COVID recession, oil/gas prices too low to justify expense of drilling), but Joe Biden isn't one of them. https://t.co/GR8NntAnQv — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

2/ First, domestic oil production has been gradually rising under Biden, after bottoming out in 2020. The one big change Biden made was to pause new leases on public lands. But only 10% of U.S. drilling happens on public lands. And new leases take years before oil is produced. https://t.co/PDmZM85zkB — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

This is the Republican line - Biden is standing in the way of "American energy dominance". But it isn't true. It's just an oil company talking point. 1/ A THREAD explaining the real story behind the oil industry's use of the Ukraine crisis to increase profits. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @CNN: "Let's just admit the insanity of a US economy that continues to run on oil that is provided to us by dictators." Following Biden… — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @Cirincione: In response to ⁦@ChrisMurphyCT⁩’s excellent questioning, ⁦@UnderSecStateP⁩ says returning to the JCPOA is vital. “The last… — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Yes! Low gas prices was a nice upside consequence of the cataclysmic 2020 economic meltdown where 20% of Americans had no job, all the stores were closed, and 380,000 of us died. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

But I’m sure if we Russian gas and oil Republicans won’t blame Biden for the corresponding price increases. I’m sure they’ll play it straight and put our national security interests ahead of their politics. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @sahilkapur: Sen. @ChrisMurphyCT: "If we’re talking about raising taxes on very wealthy people and corporations to save the planet, why… — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @RepPatBoyd: It was great to talk with U.S. Senator @ChrisMurphyCT yesterday about issues facing Rural Connecticut and to hear an update… — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

This is the tear filled face of a child from Ukraine. It is indeed excruciating to watch. But these faces can be found in Syria, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Yemen - anywhere there is conflict or famine. It’s time for the United States to open our hearts and raise the refugee cap. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @capitolwatch: THREAD: Connecticut lawmakers are discussing a bill that aims to improve public access to municipal beaches. House Bill 5… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ThePlumLineGS: Just absurd: Republicans are already signaling plans to attack Biden for higher gas prices resulting from a ban on Russi… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @alexandrajpilon: Bloom Bake Shop is coming downtown! We will be opening a bakery & cafe at 80 Pratt Street in Hartford in a few short m… — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Sat down with construction trades leaders this morning in Hamden to plan for how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill can create thousands of new construction and engineering jobs in Connecticut. https://t.co/8ibACOKQfy — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Great to get together with Democratic leaders from northeast Connecticut on Sunday. We have a great chance to pick up the 35th State Senate seat this fall! https://t.co/pliNno1F8L — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Amazing sunset right now, driving east toward Hartford. https://t.co/gSULpPO7lP — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

“If we ban Russian oil, we need to do it in a way that doesn't dramatically increase prices for American consumers. If the price of a barrel of oil goes to $150…you and I can afford that, but there are a lot of low income consumers who would be hurt.” https://t.co/pQox571V65 — PolitiTweet.org

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Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Worth thinking about if true. Doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do it, but there needs to be a plan in place to deal with a massive recession. *and there isn’t enough untapped U.S. production to make up for all Russian oil and gas — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @FoxNewsSunday: "My belief is that next week congress is going to pass an emergency funding bill for Ukraine, putting 10B into both defe… — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @FoxNewsSunday: NEW: @ChrisMurphyCT says Iran could be weeks away from a Nuclear Weapon; "If you got the classified briefings that I've… — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

One thing is certainly true: shooting down Russian planes would require a declaration of war from Congress - which isn’t happening. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Get it done. Few things are more important to global security than preventing the disastrous Middle East nuclear weapons race (Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey etc) that will begin if we fail to reach a deal. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Just remember, Biden believes it’s always better to move move with Europe. And he’s right. Multilateral sanctions have more impact and it denies Putin his number one goal - destroying NATO and the EU. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

Yes. And of course many of us have been saying this for decades. It’s frankly crazy we still import so much Russian oil given the fact that we could simply choose to run on country on domestic clean power. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

As I said on @FoxNewsSunday just now, anyone who has seen the classified info I have about how close Iran is to a nuclear weapon should be leading the cheers for the nuclear talks w Iran in Vienna to be successful. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT

RT @deepstateradio: .@ChrisMurphyCT and @kavitapmd discuss when the U.S. would engage with Russia militarily on our latest episode. Listen… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @FoxNewsSunday: TOMORROW: @OMarkarova, Sen. @ChrisMurphyCT and @SenJoniErnst sit down with @ShannonBream. Check your local listings! htt… — PolitiTweet.org