In efforts to help contain the spread of COVID-19 while addressing community concerns, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes held a telephone town hall with the state’s 5th Congressional district residents to talk about the impact the coronavirus has had on the state. Residents were able to phone in to speak directly with the two... Read More about Hayes, Murphy address concerns with state's 5th Congressional District residents

As COVID-19 began to roll across China, leaving thousands dead and catapulting a pathogen on a lethal global trajectory, President Donald Trump had nothing but praise for China’s response and President Xi Jinping. On Jan. 24, Trump tweeted, “China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly... Read More about THE ANSWER IS TO EMPOWER, NOT ATTACK, THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

For Chris Murphy, the Democratic senator from Connecticut, everywhere he goes is a reminder that his star is on the rise. On a gray, rainy February evening in Hartford, he spoke for two hours with constituents about why he’d just voted to remove President Donald Trump from office in the Senate impeachment trial. What should have been a stuffy... Read More about The Senator of State

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH)– Connecticut’s U.S. senators have a message for seniors. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy joined a phone call with AARP members, an organization that serves about 600,000 here in Connecticut. “We are not going to recover economically until we turn the tide on this... Read More about CT Senators join teleconference with AARP to discuss impact of coronavirus on seniors

Helping companies assemble face masks and other personal protective equipment has been just a part of Sonitek’s business in Milford, but it’s suddenly an important one in the middle of a coronavirus pandemic. “In order to make a face mask, you need an ultrasonic welder,” said Tom Bishop, sales manager for Sonitek and son of... Read More about Milford company honored by Murphy for coronavirus aid

In a viral tweet on Monday, Sen. Chris Murphy reminded the political world of a fact that suddenly seems a whole lot more significant than it did when it happened: In early February, the Connecticut Democrat noted, senators were briefed by the administration about the novel coronavirus threat, and there was no palpable... Read More about ‘No national response’: One senator’s alarming account of the first days

The Senate late Wednesday unanimously approved a historic $2 trillion stimulus bill aimed at helping individuals and businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic’s powerful blow to  the economy. The bill would pour billions of dollars into states like Connecticut, give direct cash payments to most Americans and boost unemployment benefits to... Read More about Senate Approves Coronavirus Stimulus Bill That Will Send Billions To Connecticut

President Donald Trump could require private companies to prioritize the production of supplies that medical workers are pleading for the federal government to provide, including face masks, ventilators, and gloves — but he hasn’t. Democrats in Congress are now trying to force his hand. Democrats have introduced multiple bills that... Read More about How Congress could force Trump to use the Defense Production Act

Proposed direct cash payments from the federal government to the American people to blunt the economic impact of COVID-19 has the support of U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut. Murphy says there are two-income families in Connecticut making $100,000 or less who live paycheck to paycheck. That’s why he joined several Democratic... Read More about Murphy Presses For Cash Payments To Americans

I don’t get calls from congresspeople every day,” says Jay Bilas. The former Duke University basketball player turned lawyer and ESPN talking head is better known for his commentary during games than his involvement in politics. But in the spring of 2018, Mark Walker, a Republican congressman representing North Carolina’s 6th... Read More about How Fighting the NCAA Became a Bipartisan Sport

State lawmakers stopped by the Americares warehouse in Stamford as it collects and distribute items used to help combat the coronavirus outbreak. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy joined state and local leaders for a tour of the nonprofit's fulfillment warehouse Friday. The organization is distributing medical and hygiene supplies to... Read More about State lawmakers visit Americares warehouse equipped with supplies to combat coronavirus

Sen. Chris Murphy is requesting an investigation into whether certain federal agencies are demonstrating political bias by complying with Republican-led requests related to Hunter Biden and the Ukrainian gas company Burisma. In a letter set to be sent Wednesday to inspectors general for the State Department, the Treasury Department, the Department... Read More about Sen. Murphy seeks to probe agencies of political bias in Hunter Biden requests

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday that officials have "no concept" of the scope of the coronavirus outbreak due to a lack of available tests.  Two cases have been confirmed in Connecticut, but Murphy said CBS's "Face the Nation" that he imagined his state has "hundreds if not thousands" of cases.  "I think we have no... Read More about Connecticut senator: 'We have no concept' of coronavirus scope

WASHINGTON — As state and federal agencies prepare for the eventual spread of coronavirus in the United States, Democratic members of Congress accused the administration of President Donald Trump of acting too slowly and requesting inadequate funding to prepare for the outbreak. U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3, grilled U.S. Department of Health... Read More about Dems say Trump acting too slowly on coronavirus

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy visited the York Correctional Facility, Connecticut’s all-female prison, to hear how Pell Grants have made a difference in inmates’ lives. Murphy says giving prison inmates an education is a small price to pay to help reduce the cycle of recidivism. “Half of the individuals who find themselves... Read More about Murphy Bill Would Extend Pell Grants To Inmates

Tracy Shumaker lives in two worlds — and tries to keep them apart. One world is her day-to-day life in York Correctional Institution in Niantic, which she entered 16 years ago as a 29-year-old. The other lies beyond the walls of the women’s state prison: the world of her family and the life that awaits upon her release. But as she... Read More about Sen. Murphy, aiming to expand Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated students, hears from inmates at York Correctional Institution

Groton — U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District and U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Chris Murphy, D-Conn., took advantage of a visit by top Navy officials to Electric Boat Monday to advocate for restoring the attack submarine cut under President Donald Trump's latest budget proposal. The lawmakers joined the Chief of... Read More about Congressmen stress impact of submarine cut with Navy officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three U.S. senators will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kiev on Friday, seeking to reinforce the importance of his country as a strategic U.S. ally after he found himself at the center of President Donald Trump’s acrimonious impeachment trial. “The U.S.-Ukraine relationship is as important... Read More about In wake of impeachment, U.S. senators to visit Ukraine

Weir Farm could receive a new federal classification under the National Park Service, better reflecting what the park encompasses. Advocates and part of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation want to change Weir Farm from a national historic site to a national historical park. U.S. Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,... Read More about Connecticut lawmakers seek federal upgrade for Weir Farm

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced Monday that Accuturn Manufacturing Company of South Windsor is this week's "Murphy's Monday Manufacturer." Accuturn specializes in the manufacture of precision-machined components that serve a variety of industries, including aerospace and medical. The company subcontracts for... Read More about South Windsor Manufacturer Receives Federal Kudos