Washington – After Lonnie and Sandy Phillips lost their 24-year-old daughter, Jessi, in a 2012 mass shooting in a movie theater in Aurora, Co., the couple tried to sue the online retailer who sold their daughter’s killer 4,000 rounds of armor-piercing ammunition without a background check. But because a federal law gives gun... Read More about Blumenthal, Murphy try again to strip legal shield from gun industry

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut continues to play a leadership role in fighting to end the nation’s complicity in the humanitarian disaster that continues in Yemen. The Democrat’s latest legislative initiative, introduced with bipartisan support, is again evidence of that. Many Americans remain unaware of the blood on U.S. hands... Read More about Murphy keeps up fight to block U.S. support for Saudi killing machine

Senators are continuing to look for creative ways to push back against the Trump administration’s foreign policy initiatives, especially when it comes to Saudi Arabia. The latest bipartisan effort seeks to force a floor vote to request Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to report to Congress on the human rights record of Saudi Arabia,... Read More about Senators seek another way to push back on Trump’s Saudi Arabia policy

NAUGATUCK — Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess stood on the overgrown vacant lot off Elm Street that was once home to Uniroyal factories Thursday morning and painted a picture of his vision for the Port of Naugatuck project for U.S. Sen. Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn). It’s a vision the borough is hoping the federal government can... Read More about Mayor shares vision of Port of Naugatuck with Sen. Murphy

NORWALK — Renee Bea of Darien has watched her 7-year-old daughter struggle with migraines. Bea said she’s grateful for the protections in the federal Affordable Care Act for people with pre-existing conditions, but is concerned that recent efforts to reduce or invalidate the law could jeopardize those. “It just floors me that at... Read More about Murphy, Himes hold roundtable to hear stories of support for the Affordable Care Act

Senator Chris Murphy argued that President Donald Trump is committing "nuclear nonproliferation malpractice" by transferring nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia against the wishes of Congress, as a bipartisan group of lawmakers aims circumvent a multibillion-dollar arms sale to the kingdom. "The president's committing nuclear nonproliferation... Read More about Trump Committing Nuclear 'Malpractice' with 'Absolutely Disasterous' Technology Transfer To Saudi Arabia, Senator Warns

Washington – Connecticut lawmakers joined other Democrats Wednesday to condemn Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for failing to hold votes on two House-passed bills that would have reformed the system the FBI uses to vet potential gun buyers. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., called the failure of a GOP-controlled Senate to bring up... Read More about CT lawmakers slam Senate inaction on gun background checks

BRISTOL- Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy joined local government and healthcare representatives at Bristol Hospital Thursday for a roundtable discussion where he argued in defense of the Affordable Care Act. President Donald Trump has called for repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as Obamacare, which he has... Read More about US Sen. Murphy defends the Affordable Care Act at roundtable discussion in Bristol

(WTNH) - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy is responding to reports that veterans in Connecticut are being denied mental health care. Some vets with an other-than-honorable discharge were turned away and given incorrect information when they went for treatment.  Sen. Murphy is now demanding that the U.S. Department of Veterans... Read More about Senator Chris Murphy demands VA comply with 'Honor Our Commitment' Law

NORWICH - A lawsuit calling for the end of the Affordable Care Act could have a devastating effect in Connecticut, especially on people who have pre-existing health conditions, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said Wednesday. The senator led a roundtable discussion on the issue at United Community and Family Services. Taking part were about 50... Read More about Murphy comes to Norwich to discuss Obamacare

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy came to New Haven’s new Canal Dock Boathouse on Long Wharf, Wednesday, to pitch his plans to keep the coast intact amid climate change — and heard some other ideas about how to do that. Murphy spoke about a proposal he plans to reintroduce along with fellow U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris of California, called the Living... Read More about Murphy Promises Help Protecting Shoreline

If some key Democrats get their way, the Senate will have to vote on the limits of President Donald Trump’s ability to go to war with Iran. The vote would come as part of floor debate on the fiscal 2020 defense authorization. The Senate Armed Services Committee last week turned back an effort to express opposition to military action against... Read More about Senate Democrats will seek to force vote on Trump authority for Iran war

Sen. Chris Murphy warned Wednesday that President Donald Trump is considering using an "obscure loophole" in arms control law that would allow his administration to sell a new batch of bombs to Saudi Arabia without congressional approval. Circumventing Congress in order to sell munitions to the Saudis "would be a complete abuse of power," Murphy... Read More about Senator warns Trump may use 'obscure loophole' to sell bombs to Saudi Arabia

Washington – The Connecticut congressional delegation on Tuesday introduced a bill in the U.S. House named after a 15-year-old from Guilford that would place new requirements on gun owners to ensure firearms are stored safely in the home. Ethan’s Law, named after Ethan Song, a teen who accidentally shot himself in the head last... Read More about CT lawmakers introduce ‘Ethan’s Law’ to require safe storage of guns

Under a new law, the lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook have been given a wild and scenic designation by the U.S. National Park Service. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy said the law has been years in the making. The upper part of the river has held this designation since 1994. Former U.S. Rep. Nancy Johnson first started the process to apply the same... Read More about New Law Gives Farmington River Wild And Scenic Designation

Washington – Sen. Chris Murphy has emerged as a leading Democratic voice on foreign policy, helping his party forge an alternative to Trump administration initiatives – and raising his profile in an area that could advance his political career. Since President Donald Trump assumed office at the beginning of 2017, Murphy, a member... Read More about Murphy’s interest in global affairs is shaping Democratic policy

The NCAA is looking at how its rules can be modified to allow college athletes to be compensated for their names, images and likenesses. NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors announced Tuesday that Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman and Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith will head a new working group on the... Read More about NCAA to consider allowing athletes to profit from names, Sen. Murphy calls effort ‘far from enough’

MIDDLETOWN — The state’s junior U.S. senator visited Middlesex Community College in Middletown May 6 to lead a forum with students and advocates to unveil his report, the “Hidden Cost of College: Addressing Food and Housing Insecurity Among College Students.” Murphy, a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education,... Read More about Sen. Murphy unveils housing, food insecurity report findings in Middletown

Take one look at the chaos in Libya, Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan and it’s hard to imagine why any American leader would be itching to put the United States into another foreign war. But that’s what could be happening right now, as the hawkish advisers to President Donald Trump walk us toward conflict with Iran. Americans need to... Read More about Trump is edging toward a disastrous war with Iran. Stop the brinkmanship: Murphy & Himes

WINDSOR LOCKS - The state of United States manufacturing was the focus topic of the fourth annual Connecticut Export Week’s conference held April 29 and attended by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, manufacturers and other businesses across the state. Connecticut Export Week was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade... Read More about Conference highlights Connecticut manufacturers