In a letter to federal officials, Connecticut's congressional delegation are touting the state's cheeses and railing against a practice that would restrict labeling of foodstuffs not from a specific town or region. The European Union is calling for language in the upcoming Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement that would prevent... Read More about Connecticut Lawmakers: Our Cheese Is As Good As Europe's

Since the early days of our republic, America’s military has won tough victories by pursuing innovative tactical advantages and challenging the unwritten rules of how “modern” wars should be fought. In the American Revolution, while the British were standing in lines banging on drums in open fields, America’s ragtag guerilla... Read More about Fighting the last war

The Senate last night voted unanimously to pass the Judicial Redress Act, a bill that lawmakers and international negotiators once viewed as critical to securing a new data-transfer pact between the United States and the European Union. “We took a major step today toward strengthening America’s security, enhancing international... Read More about Senate Passes Judicial Redress Act, Sends Measure Back to House

Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, and Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, D-Conn., are urging the Federal Railroad Administration to hold "listening sessions" with communities, including Old Lyme, that could be affected by a proposed rail alternative. One of the options proposed in a plan for upgrades to the Northeast Corridor calls for the... Read More about Courtney, Blumenthal, Murphy urge FRA to work with local communities

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — In the wake of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, a Connecticut U.S. senator is urging more timely warnings from the Environmental Protection Agency. Homeowners in Flint weren’t notified immediately of lead poisoning in the water as the EPA was unclear whether, under federal law, they were authorized to alert... Read More about Connecticut U.S. Senator Calls For More Timely Notifications From EPA On Lead Contamination

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy visited the University of Connecticut Health Center this week to highlight cancer research and President Obama’s call for a moonshot in the fight against the deadly disease. Murphy also celebrated a $2 billion increase in National Institute of Health medical research grants authorized by Congress for 2016. NIH... Read More about Murphy Touts UConn Health's Work Amid President's Cancer 'Moonshot'

In a boost for Connecticut’s largest manufacturer, Poland has restarted negotiations with Stratford-based Sikorsky for the sale of up to 70 Black Hawk helicopters, according to U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, who said he has been pushing for the move. “I met with Polish Minister of Defense (Tomasz) Siemoniak last year and vigorously made the... Read More about Poland move could benefit Sikorsky

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy pushed Friday for passage of the Students Before Profits Act as a way to prevent abuses among for-profit colleges like the Marinello Schools of Beauty, which closed its campuses in Niantic and nationwide this week after being cited for fraudulent business practices. Murphy, D-Conn., said the legislation he introduced this... Read More about Murphy says bill would aid students at for-profit colleges

The Senate has passed U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy's amendment to increase federal usage of recycled refrigerants in federally-owned buildings. He said it would greatly reduce emissions of hydrofluorocarbons. Murphy said HFCs are a super pollutant and significant driver of climate change. "Don't look now, but the Senate just unanimously passed a climate... Read More about SENATE PASSES MURPHY AMENDMENT TO CUT EMISSIONS, BOOST FEDERAL USAGE OF RECYCLED REFRIGERANTS

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) applauded final passage of the Coast Guard Authorization Act, a bill that ensures that the Coast Guard is able to support the construction and installation of exhibits and displays for the National Coast Guard Museum in New London. The bill will now head to President Barack Obama’s desk to be signed into... Read More about Bill Supporting New London Coast Guard Museum Heading to President's Desk

Connecticut's federal lawmakers are applauding final passage of the Coast Guard Authorization Act, including language that allows federal funding to support displays and exhibits — which would include, for example, structures inside the National Coast Guard Museum planned for downtown New London. That support, however, would not extend to the... Read More about Connecticut’s federal lawmakers applaud final passage of CG Authorization Act

NEWTOWN — Sandy Hook Promise, a gun violence prevention group formed after the 2012 shootings in Newtown that killed 20 children and six educators, has created a page thanking Facebook for cracking down on private gun sales on the networking site. Facebook and its photo sharing platform Instagram recently changed its policy and is banning... Read More about Sandy Hook Promise thanks Facebook for new ban on unlicensed gun sales

NEWINGTON — Atlas Stamping and Manufacturing Corp., on North Mountain Road, was recognized last week by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy as the featured "Monday Manufacturer" on his website. Founded in 1967, family-owned Atlas is a full-service metal stamping shop that manufactures assemblies, brackets, gaskets, washers, shims and seals for the... Read More about Atlas Stamping and Manufacturing has Murphy's stamp of approval

Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal applauded a decision announced Friday by Facebook to ban private gun sales on the social network. “This is great news. Facebook is taking a powerful stand against gun violence. The decision to ban the private sale of guns over its social networking sites will make our communities safer by making sure... Read More about Blumenthal, Murphy Say Facebook Banning Gun Sales Is 'Great News'

The U.S. is taking steps to better identify who is allowed into the country. After much back and forth on Capitol Hill, Congress has come to an agreement on tightening security around the visa waiver program. The changes are a direct result of the Paris attacks. Click here for our full coverage of the attacks in Paris. Some of the assailants were... Read More about Visa waiver program tightened as a result of Paris attacks

WASHINGTON -- The U.S.'s relationship with Saudi Arabia has weathered disagreements over how to rein in Iran, regime change across the Middle East and several large military adventures. Now it faces a new question, which was crystallized Friday in a speech by influential progressive Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) "No one has a particularly credible... Read More about Senator Wonders How Much Longer U.S. Will Blindly Support Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON (WTNH) – Connecticut delegates are calling for a statewide ban of openly carrying firearms in food stores. Senators Richard Blumenthal, Chris Murphy and Representative Elizabeth Esty of Connecticut are calling on the Connecticut Food Association (CFA) to implement a new policy that would ban individuals from openly carrying... Read More about Connecticut delegation call for gun ban in stores

Connecticut U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy hope to repeal a law that shields the gun industry from liability. In 2005, when Congress passed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, or PLCCA, the NRA hailed it as "the most significant piece of pro-gun legislation in 20 years." Conversely, Dan Gross, president of the Brady... Read More about Senators Murphy, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Repeal Gun Industry's Liability Shield

Oil and natural gas prices have gone down, but the need for energy assistance in Connecticut has gone up, according to a recent report released by Operation Fuel. The report revealed that 313,000 Connecticut households can't afford their energy bills. Connecticut U.S. Senator Chris Murphy is looking for support from Washington to increase funding... Read More about Sen. Chris Murphy Wants to Help Struggling Connecticut Households Pay for Heat

NEW HAVEN >> Jasmine Sullivan, a low-income mother of three, struggles every year to keep up with her heating bills and knows what it feels like to have her fuel source shut down for lack of payment. For the past five years she has found the assistance provided with money from the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program helpful in... Read More about Murphy hears firsthand how Connecticut residents have tough time with heating bills