Senator chris murphy spoke at the council on Foreign Relations about Foreign Policy and National Security. He is the top democrat on the subcommittee and talked about proposed Trump Administration budget cuts and the impact on National Security. This is about one hour. Good afternoon everybody. Welcome to todays council on Foreign Relations meeting with senator chris murphy. Im the Washington Bureau chief and i will be presiding over the conversation. In addition to the Council Members in washington i want to welcome those around the country who are watching on cspan this afternoon. Honestly todays meeting is on the record. Our speaker is connecticut senator christopher murphy. He was elected in 2012 after representing the fifth Congressional District for two terms in the u. S. House of representatives. He serves on the appropriations committee, the Health Education and Labor Committee and most appropriate for today, serves on the senate Foreign Relations committee as the Ranking Membe