WASHINGTON--Saudi Arabia is battling the Iranian-linked Hoothis in a war over territory in Yemen, which is in the midst of a civil war. Many of the weapons used by the Saudis are provided by the United States, according to U.S. Senator Chris Murphy. But some of them aren't being used in the ways in which our country intended them to be. "They are... Read More about Sens. Murphy and Paul team up on issue of US-sold weapons being used by Saudis in Yemen

A bipartisan effort in the Senate is taking aim at arm sales to Saudi Arabia, in light of reports that the Gulf Kingdom has killed civilians in Yemen using U.S. weapons. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) are behind a proposed resolution that would set conditions on the United States selling Saudi Arabia air-to-ground weapons.... Read More about Senate Takes Aim At Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia

A bipartisan pair of senators has introduced a resolution that would set conditions on sales of U.S. air-to-ground weapons to Saudi Arabia. Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) offered the measure after reports emerged that the Saudis have used U.S. weapons in attacks in Yemen that killed civilians. “Saudi Arabia is an important... Read More about Senate resolution would limit weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

Washington – In what is becoming a spring ritual, “Team 26” a group of cyclists arrived here from Newtown to honor victims of gun violence – and participate in a bit of Congress bashing. Named after the 26 people slaughtered on Dec. 14, 2012, at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the group of 26 bicyclists rolled through cold,... Read More about Sandy Hook riders bike to Congress with a gun safety message

As Congress and the administration look for ways to contain Iran, one Democratic senator is launching a new effort to deny weapons to Tehran’s chief rival in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia. The Senate hasn’t taken a vote to prevent arms sales to longtime U.S. ally Saudi Arabia for three decades. But Murphy’s efforts comes amid... Read More about In rare move, a Senate Democrat takes aim at arms sales to Saudi Arabia

BRISTOL — Arthur G. Russell Company Inc. at 750 Clark Ave. is the focus of U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy’s weekly manufacturing spotlight, "Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer." Founded in 1945 and operating in a facility that spans nearly 83,000-square-feet, AGR designs and manufactures customized high-speed, automatic assembly and packaging... Read More about Arthur G. Russell Co. is dedicated to the community

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded President Obama’s new action plan to combat the United States’ growing opioid and heroin addiction epidemic. Murphy urged Congress to vote as quickly as possible on his Mental Health Reform Act and the... Read More about Murphy applauds President Obama’s plan to combat opioid crisis

WEST HARTFORD — Eighteen young baseball ambassadors started their long journey to Holguin, Cuba, early Saturday morning, with nearly half a ton of school supplies, baseball equipment and musical instruments in tow to be donated to kids there. "I'm really excited for the kids and this opportunity that they have," said Tim Brennan, assistant... Read More about West Hartford Baseball Team Heads To Cuba

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Moore Tool Company — a fourth generation, family-owned and -operated manufacturer in Bridgeport — is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Richard F. Moore founded Moore Tool in 1924 as a tool and die company, but not long after, he realized that the... Read More about Moore Tool Company, this week’s Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer

WILLINGTON — While visiting Saturday with homeowners affected by crumbling foundations, U.S. Sen. Christopher S. Murphy called out insurance companies for not covering failing concrete. Murphy said the legal system and insurance companies are in place “to make you whole” when residents are faced with life-altering circumstances... Read More about Murphy calls on insurers to cover failing foundations

NORWALK, Conn. — The vision for the future of the Danbury Branch of Metro-North Railroad should include electrification, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Friday after a ride on the rails with commuters from Danbury to Norwalk. "The holy grail of this line is electrification," Murphy said after talking with commuters on the train Friday... Read More about Murphy Calls For Electrification Of Train Service Between Norwalk, Danbury

WILLINGTON — Sen. Chris Murphy said Saturday that homeowners need coverage for their failing concrete foundations. "People need a level of protection," Murphy told eight homeowners grappling with the issue. "You assume it [homeowners insurance] covers your house. If you advertise a homeowners insurance policy that it covers your entire home.... Read More about Sen. Chris Murphy To Homeowners With Failing Foundations: "I Want To Help"

HARTFORD — Mothers United Against Violence, an anti-gun violence group developed on the city's streets, has been named Connecticut's sole recipient this year of a federal grant from the Department of Justice. The group, organized 12 years ago, has been given a $4,744 grant from the Department of Justice's Office of Victims of Crime, according... Read More about Anti-Gun Violence Group Receives Grant

Washington – Sen. Chris Murphy is at war with the Pentagon over what he says is the military’s failure to comply with “Buy American” laws that require the purchase of U.S. made goods – with certain exceptions. On Friday, Murphy wrote Frank Kendall, the undersecretary of defense for acquisitions, about two inspector... Read More about Murphy says Pentagon not ‘buying American’

As part of broader federal efforts to address a heroin and opioid epidemic, the president's administration announced a proposed change Tuesday that could increase access to medication-assisted treatment for addiction. President Barack Obama, at the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit, said: "I think the public doesn't fully appreciate yet... Read More about Federal Proposal Could Expand Medication Assisted Opioid Addiction Treatment

(WTNH) — In the wake of the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan, local lawmakers are pushing for legislation to prevent lead poisoning in Connecticut. People who are most at risk for lead poisoning are those with old infrastructure, with lead pipes or lead based paint. That could mean any building built before 1978, but especially for... Read More about Murphy pushing for lead poisoning prevention

NEWINGTON — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy on Tuesday morning paid a visit to GKN Aerospace Engine Systems and in a Town Hall-style meeting heard from employees their perspective on the state of manufacturing.Murphy toured the Louis Street facility and subsequently hosted a forum with GKN Aerospace New England General Manager Martin Thorden and 130... Read More about U.S. Sen. Murphy tours GKN

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)– Connecticut’s junior senator spent a day in the life of the state’s opioid and heroin crisis. Senator Chris Murphy met with experts, police, and people dealing with addiction in five different cities. Five hours, five different cities, five different groups of people. Senator Murphy’s first stop was... Read More about Senator spends day inside state’s opioid epidemic

HARTFORD — Connecticut's two U.S. senators want to make it easier for students of for-profit colleges that close amid fraud allegations to get rid of outstanding student loans. Marinello Schools of Beauty abruptly closed its seven locations in Connecticut last month after the federal Department of Education said the school was mishandling... Read More about Connecticut Senators Want Loans Forgiven For Students Of Fraudulent Colleges

NEW HAVEN >> Trish came prepared for Monday. She’s been preparing for years, really, starting with a battle pitting her against a heroin addiction that nearly left her without a family. Trish, 38, is from New London and said she came from a middle-class family. She was 15 the first time she used heroin. It led to a span of more than 15... Read More about U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy traverses Connecticut to gather heroin stories to back need for funding