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politics1 year ago

"Sen. Chris Murphy: Republicans Pushing for Border Chaos, Democrats Must Take Offensive Stance"

Sen. Chris Murphy accuses Republicans of intentionally blocking a bipartisan immigration bill to fuel the border crisis for political gain, stating that they want chaos at the border to aid Trump's campaign. Murphy urges Democrats to take an offensive stance on immigration and highlights that Biden's ability to address the issue is limited without legislation from Congress. He emphasizes that the bipartisan bill, which Republicans blocked, would have provided $20 billion in resources to control the border. Murphy also points out that undocumented crossings doubled in 2023, driven by various factors, and criticizes Republicans for opposing tough border reform.

via Rolling Stone|
#bipartisan-bill#border-control#immigration
politics1 year ago

"Democrats Urged to Take Aggressive Stance on Border Following Suozzi's Win"

Sen. Chris Murphy is urging Democrats to adopt a more aggressive stance on border and immigration issues, citing Tom Suozzi's successful messaging in the recent special election. Murphy believes that Democrats should seize the opportunity to go on the offensive on the border, especially after the GOP rejected a bipartisan border security bill. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer echoed Murphy's sentiments, emphasizing the potential for Democrats to gain an advantage on this key fall voting issue. The White House also praised Suozzi's strategy and plans to take it on the road, while the National Republican Congressional Committee argued that immigration was a net positive for the Republican candidate but not enough to overcome Suozzi's other advantages.

via NBC News|
#border-security#democratic-strategy#immigration
politics1 year ago

Senate Democrats Express Concern Over GOP's Handling of Border Crisis and Foreign Aid Package

Sen. Chris Murphy, a key Democratic negotiator, expressed concern over the lack of leadership within Senate Republicans after a bipartisan border security package failed to garner enough GOP support. Murphy collaborated with GOP Sen. James Lankford and Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on the bill, but only four Republicans voted in favor. He criticized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's inability to rally more votes and emphasized the need for effective leadership within the GOP. Despite the setback, Murphy remains optimistic about the Senate's potential for bipartisan cooperation.

via Business Insider|
#bipartisan-legislation#border-security-package#mitch-mcconnell
politics2 years ago

Sen. Murphy Criticizes Johnson's 'Gimmicky' Stopgap Funding Plan

Senator Chris Murphy criticizes House Speaker Mike Johnson's "laddered" continuing resolution (CR) as gimmicky but remains open to the House's discussions. Murphy emphasizes the need to keep the government open and expresses concern about the House's approach, calling it a recipe for failure. He prefers the Senate's plan for a clean CR that keeps the entire government open until the same date. Johnson's proposal includes a two-step funding plan with different expiration dates for various agencies, potentially leading to a partial government shutdown. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer aims to avoid a government shutdown through a temporary extension and bipartisan funding.

via The Hill|
#continuing-resolution#government-funding#government-shutdown