Quotes from Chris Murphy

I can't throw a nickel from the Capitol without hitting a think tank that's been financed by one of the Gulf States.

I think when you have so many people working for American-based think tanks and American-based defense companies, there is always going to be a bent towards proposing American-led solutions for foreign problems. People get paid big money in Washington to come up with ways that America can fix problems overseas, and they are not always right.

America doesn't have the moral authority or weight to tip the scales in this fight between moderate Islam and less tolerant Islam. Muslim communities and Muslim nations need to be leading edge of this fight.

The most powerful force when changing people's hearts and minds is a person-to-person conversation.

Anytime somebody loses a presidential election, there are lots of explanations.

Creating deep and meaningful change in this country takes time - years and sometimes decades.

There's no more personal issue than gun violence; every one of these stories is a life lost, i'm hoping that over the long term, as I tell these stories, that it will help to open people's eyes.

There are numerous groups across the country, both local and national, that are working to prevent gun violence in our communities.

American foreign policy needs to be driven by what will get results and what is legal, not by what satisfies our primal instincts of revenge.

When I got to the Senate, I made overhauling our nation's mental health laws one of my top priorities.

I'm generally pretty responsible and diligent, but people make mistakes.

I think progressives understand that we are Americans at the same time as we are global citizens. We are interested first and foremost in creating peace and prosperity here at home, but we aren't blind to the fact that injustice anywhere in the world is meaningful, important, and worth thinking about.

Connecticut farmers keep our economy running.

As I'm learning, Republicans seem to only care about deficits when a Democrat is in the White House.

It can be frustrating that, despite widespread support for common sense gun safety measures, Congress is moving at a snail's pace. But remember that great change takes time.

I used to play lots of sports. I used to be a good tennis player. I used to be a decent golfer.

ISIL is a terrorist army like we have never seen - they cannot be ignored.

Terrorist groups are working and communicating across E.U. borders - our efforts to track those groups must do so as well.

Here's the problem - under both Obama and Trump, American military forces and assistance have provided just enough support to anti-Assad forces to keep the resistance going, but never enough help to actually dislodge Assad from power.

Too many families know what it's like to have to choose between providing care for a family member and keeping their job.

Most elected officials don't want you to know about the world of political fundraising because they fear that it paints an unflattering portrait of public life.

Health care, whether I like it or not, is at the foundation of my public service.

I don't expect everyone to agree with me. Frankly, I'd be shocked if they did.

Washington can be a frustrating place.