U.S. Senator Chris Murphy used the example of a Guilford resident Monday evening when he and other Democrats held the Senate floor in Washington to protest the plan by President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican-held House of Representatives and Senate to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Murphy, who used the same filibuster action last year,... Read More about Sen. Chris Murphy: Guilford Man Is Alive Today Because of Affordable Care Act

“I’m going to fight like hell and will do everything in my power to stand up for you and your families,” U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy told a room full of young people in Fair Haven who fear an incoming president may kick them out of the country. “You are American and you are a part of the fabric of this country.” Murphy made... Read More about Murphy To DREAMers: I’ve Got Your Back

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is challenging Connecticut students to interpret what Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream means to them. “Dr. King taught us that full equality doesn’t come without a fight,” Murphy said in a prepared statement. “I launched the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Essay Challenge this year... Read More about Murphy challenges students to interpret MLK’s dream

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTNH)- Senator Chris Murphy announcing success in getting millions of dollars in federal benefits back to Connecticut residents. The democratic U.S. Senator released a Casework Recap today, from the accomplishments during the 114th Congress. The announcement shows Murphy’s office recovered $4.9 million for about 4,000 people... Read More about Senator Chris Murphy Successful in Getting Millions of Dollars Back for Connecticut Residents

The presidential election has come and gone but U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., hasn't given up on his fight to get Donald Trump to relase his tax returns. Murphy and U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., reintroduced the Presidential Tax Transparency Act this week, which would require sitting presidents and presidential... Read More about Murphy Again Calls For Trump To Release Tax Returns

WASHINGTON — The carnage of the Syrian government’s assault on Aleppo, enabled by Russia and Iran, was unbearable to watch. Just as unbearable was the realization that the United States could not save the Syrian people from this horror. That’s hard to admit, and harder for those in the middle of this humanitarian nightmare to... Read More about Marshall Plans, Not Martial Plans

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — U.S. Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal (both D-Conn.) are praising the sanctions authorized by President Barack Obama in response to Russia's attempts to interfere with the U.S. presidential election. "All Americans should be alarmed by Russia’s actions," Obama said in a statement.... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Call For Further Probe Of Russia After Sanctions

Connecticut's U.S. Senator Chris Murphy is sounding the alarm about the future of healthcare under the new Republican congress and the Trump administration. "Right now it looks as if in early January, Republicans are going to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and replace it with absolutely nothing," he told a Wednesday press conference. "For the... Read More about Sen. Murphy Calls ACA Repeal Plan "Cruel and Inhumane"

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy will head to Waterbury on Thursday in an effort to help the homeless escape from the cold. As the cold weather begins to settle in Connecticut, Senator Chris Murphy is reaching out to the homeless. He will be at the CHD Hospitality Center in Waterbury to speak with homeless individuals first hand. The hospitality center... Read More about Sen. Murphy to help the homeless in winter weather

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy today slammed Republican plans to quickly vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The Democratic lawmaker says if the Republicans repeal Obamacare without putting something else in place first, insurers will leave the healthcare exchanges, and millions of people will lose health insurance. “Everyone’s... Read More about Murphy Slams GOP Plans To Quickly Repeal Obamacare

The growth in political clout of Connecticut’s Latino community is not keeping up with its population growth, so U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and members of the Hispanic Democratic Caucus in the Connecticut legislature are trying to do something about it. They established the Latino Leadership Academy last summer to introduce promising Hispanic... Read More about Murphy, other CT Democrats, working to empower state’s Latinos

 U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy brought his victory tour to town this week, celebrating the passing of a bill he helped author that could substantially improve mental health care and substance abuse treatment in the country. On Wednesday, Murphy stopped at St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Services in Westport to explain... Read More about Sen. Murphy talks Mental Health Reform Act in Westport

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — As Republicans threaten to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Senator Chris Murphy stopped in New Haven Wednesday to talk with people about the law. He heard from people who have benefitted from it. Isabelle Endicott’s 2-year-old son was born with a heart condition. A 3 week stay in the ICU cost almost half a... Read More about Senator Chris Murphy speaks with Connecticut residents about Affordable Care Act

Sofia Yanza and Tony Torres, both sophomores at High School in the Community, have met students who have made mistakes. But both are volunteers with the citywide Youth Court, which encourages student volunteers to come up with productive, non-punitive punishments for peers who have admitted to misdemeanor offenses. “I think everyone’s... Read More about New Haven student engagement efforts highlighted in U.S. Secretary of Education visit

The US plans to halt some arms sales to Saudi Arabia because of the high civilian death toll in the kingdom’s Yemen bombing campaign.  Quoting a US official, Reuters first reported that "systemic, endemic" problems in Saudi Arabia's targeting drove the US decision, which officials acknowledged Tuesday, to halt a future... Read More about US to Halt Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Over Yemen Casualties

Wednesday marked the fourth anniversary of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, when 26 children and educators were killed. In honor of the anniversary, several prominent people released their thoughts and memories of the day. President Obama, who has previously said it was one of the worst days of his... Read More about President Obama, Sens. Murphy & Blumenthal react to 4th anniversary of Sandy Hook tragedy

U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty, a Democrat who represents Newtown and all of the 5th District, released a video statement Wednesday recognizing the fourth anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary and calling for bipartisan action to prevent gun violence. She was joined in her call for action by her colleagues, U.S. Sens. Richard... Read More about Connecticut Lawmakers Call For Gun Safety Action On Sandy Hook Anniversary

One day after the president signed a $6 billion health bill, senators are pressing Washington officials for Connecticut’s full share of funding to combat the opioid epidemic. “Connecticut has seen over 700 drug-related deaths in just the last year,” Sen. Chris Murphy said in a prepared statement. “Treatment centers... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal press Washington for full share of opioid addiction funds

Advocates for people with mental illnesses praised federal legislation aimed at increasing access to treatment. They said the bill, which President Barack Obama signed into law Tuesday, would eliminate some longstanding obstacles. “There is just no doubt about it that there continues to be just widespread discrimination in this... Read More about Advocates praise Mental Health Reform Act signed into law Tuesday

On Tuesday afternoon, President Barack Obama signed into law the Mental Health Reform Act, written by Connecticut Sen. Murphy and Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. "This bill is a huge step in the right direction," Sen. Murphy told FOX 61 on Tuesday from Washington, D.C. The Mental Health Reform Act introduces... Read More about In win for Sen. Murphy & Sandy Hook families, President Obama signs Mental Health Reform Act