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  • November 22, 2017
    NORWALK — More than 700 turkeys and 12,000 pounds of produce were distributed in Norwalk and Darien on Wednesday through Person-to-Person, a community-supported nonprofit that provides basic emergency assistance to low-income individuals and families in lower Fairfield County. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy joined volunteers at the Norwalk site that... Read More
  • November 21, 2017
    NEW HAVEN — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., seemed to enjoy his visit to the Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen Tuesday — enough so that he’s checking with his family to make sure they’re OK with him taking off for a few hours on Thanksgiving morning and returning to volunteer. The one thing he didn’t enjoy... Read More
  • November 21, 2017
    New London — To Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., "one of the most bizarre, unexplainable things happening" in the Trump administration is what he calls the "open warfare" against the State Department. He is not satisfied with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's explanation of doing more with less and the argument that the State Department is... Read More
  • November 21, 2017
    For Dayville resident Christy Easow, the Northeastern Connecticut transit buses are more than just a way to get around the region. “I ride everyday; it’s how I get to Quinebaug Valley Community College where I’m studying engineering,” he said. “The service is excellent and it’s affordable, only $1 a... Read More
  • November 20, 2017
    Connecticut’s U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy must do more than stand united with fellow Democrats in seeking to block a tax reform bill that would be bad for Connecticut and for many middle-income taxpayers, while exploding the national debt. They and their fellow members of the loyal opposition must offer... Read More
  • November 17, 2017
    On Friday, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut introduced a bill to block President Donald Trump’s so-called “Refugee Ban.” Murphy says Trump’s latest executive order on immigration stops refugees from entering the United States from 11 countries. Most of those countries are home to Muslims. Murphy’s bill is... Read More
  • November 17, 2017
    After years of failing to gain ground on any gun safety measure, Senator Chris Murphy appears to have scored at least a narrow victory this week. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, talks to a group of students in a lecture hall in Washington in 2015. Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, has joined him in introducing the... Read More
  • November 16, 2017
    Twelve days ago, there was a horrific shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, that left 26 people dead. In a somewhat unusual move, a handful of Republican lawmakers joined Democrats in pledging to fix the error that allowed killer Devin Kelley — who was court-martialed and kicked out of the Air Force for assaulting his... Read More
  • November 16, 2017
    In a bipartisan effort to craft gun control reforms in the wake of numerous mass shooting events across the country, eight Senators have introduced new gun legislation that enhances state compliance and accuracy of existing background check systems in place for firearm purchases.  Sens. John Cornyn R-Texas, Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, Tim... Read More
  • November 15, 2017
    As victims in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are still struggling to recover from the damage left by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, a group of U.S. Senators are trying to ensure that displaced residents have access to housing on the U.S. mainland. Senator Chris Murphy is leading a group of 11 other... Read More
  • November 12, 2017
    NEW HAVEN — Senator Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut, was presented with the 2017 Veterans Justice Award from the CT Veterans Legal Center (CVLC) on Thursday, Nov. 9, according to a press release.. The award, officials said, is the centerpiece of an annual event to raise funds for Connecticut veterans in need of legal representation. Murphy shared... Read More
  • November 06, 2017
    Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy urged Congress to "shed its cowardly cover" and enact laws on gun control after a mass shooting at a church in Texas that left 26 dead. Murphy, a Democrat and vocal advocate for gun control, blasted lawmakers for failing to pass laws that could prevent tragedies like Sunday's Texas rampage. "It is uniquely... Read More
  • October 31, 2017
    Democratic Sen. Christopher Murphy has the most frightening possible assessment of the Trump administration’s standoff with North Korea: The prospect of war is very real, and Congress needs to move quickly to prevent President Trump from leading the US into a conflict that could kill hundreds of thousands of people. Murphy has been warning... Read More
  • October 31, 2017
    Connecticut’s U.S. senators, both Democrats, have called on Republicans in Congress to support a $45 billion bill that they say takes “real action” to combat the opioid crisis confronting the nation. “This measure means real action, not more empty Trump rhetoric in the fight against substance use disorder — a $45... Read More
  • October 31, 2017
    Sen. Chris Murphy introduced a bill this afternoon that would bar President Trump from launching a first strike on North Korea, except in situations of imminent threat or authorization from Congress. The co-sponsors include Sens. Bernie Sanders, Liz Warren and Cory Booker, along with Brian Schatz, Tammy Duckworth, Jeff Merkley, and Tom Udall. Why... Read More
  • October 29, 2017
    If a strong majority of American citizens support a reform that potentially could save untold numbers of lives, then wouldn’t it be logical for Congress to act? This Congress, however, defies logic. The bill that 90 percent of Americans want would close a gaping loophole in background checks for gun purchases. Anyone wanting to buy a gun from... Read More
  • October 27, 2017
    Late Thursday, President Donald Trump signed into law a $36.5 billion hurricane relief bill that has touched off concerns that U.S. commitments to Puerto Rico will require significantly more funding. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are among lawmakers, mostly Democrats, who say the money in the relief bill – which also gives... Read More
  • October 26, 2017
    Among political observers, Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut is widely considered a potential presidential aspirant – articulate, forthright and media-savvy. Notably, his lengthy filibuster denouncing gun violence after the mass shooting in Orlando garnered national attention. But what most distinguishes him among Democrats, perhaps, is his... Read More
  • October 25, 2017
    Sen. Chris Murphy is introducing legislation Wednesday to expand background checks for firearm purchases, calling it “a best case scenario for the anti-gun violence movement.” The bill is broader than a measure the Senate defeated in 2013 and has no hope of passing now, but the Connecticut Democrat said it can be used as a platform for... Read More
  • October 25, 2017
    You cannot legally buy a gun online or at a gun show without passing a criminal background check in Connecticut, and you shouldn’t be able to do so anywhere else in the country, Sen. Chris Murphy says. The Connecticut Democrat introduced a bill Wednesday that would make all private gun sales subject to the FBI’s National Instant... Read More

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