STAMFORD, Conn. -- U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy made a stop in Stamford at one of the busiest train stations in Connecticut to applaud more than $1.4 billion of federal investments in Amtrak and rail safety along the Northeast Corridor. “Congress just passed a federal budget that has in it a lot of good news for rail construction here in... Read More about Sen. Murphy Applauds Federal Investment In Rails At Stamford Station

Old Saybrook — Land conservation efforts received a big end-of-the-year boost with Congress’ passage of the spending and tax deal that will help ensure more open space is preserved in Connecticut, Sen. Chris Murphy and Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, said Tuesday. Murphy and Courtney joined state and local leaders in a news... Read More about End of uncertainty for tax incentives heralded as major boost for land conservation

HARTFORD — Bipartisan legislation closing gaps in a program giving visa privileges to citizens of 38 nations has improved security for Americans, Sen. Chris Murphy said Tuesday. The junior Democratic senator told reporters at a state Capitol press conference that the legislation imposing restrictions on the visa waiver program "greatly... Read More about Sen. Murphy Says New Visa Restrictions Make U.S. Safer

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport resident Dayleen Lee works four, 12-hour shifts at a Shelton business each week, but paying her home heating bills is still a struggle. This season, she’s turning to the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program for help. “I work 48 hours a week and I still have trouble,” she said.... Read More about Murphy Vows To Fight For Heating Assistance During Bridgeport Visit

HARTFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork) – There is a light at the end of the tunnel for Connecticut commuters unhappy with train service in the state. The federal government has allocated $19 million into the federal budget specifically for rail improvements on the Northeast Corridor, WCBS 880’s Peter Haskell reported. Connecticut Senator Chris... Read More about Federal Government Allocates $19M For Northeast Corridor Amtrak Improvements

(WTNH)–Winter finally seems to have made an appearance in Connecticut, and over 300,000 Connecticut families can’t afford to pay a heating bills, according to a study released by the nonprofit group, Operation Fuel. “Who are working families, full-time, doing everything we expect them to do,” said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn.... Read More about Helping to pay heating bills for those in need

STAMFORD — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy visited the Stamford Transportation Center on Monday morning bearing a belated Christmas gift for Connecticut rail commuters. Nearly a year after the tragic Amtrak accident in Philadelphia, Murphy announced a new $19.3 million federal fund that will be specifically dedicated to transit construction as well as... Read More about Murphy touts $19M for Northeast railway funding in Stamford

This past August, during our annual family vacation on the shore, I took my six-year-old and three-year-old sons to the Submarine Force Museum in Groton. My kids, especially my older boy, marveled at the tight quarters of the Nautilus and had fun peering through the museum periscopes. I was extremely proud to be able to give them a better sense of... Read More about Why Connecticut’s “Submarine Century” matters

DANBURY, Conn. — When U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy wanted to push legislation he is sponsoring to overhaul the nation's mental health care system, he took his message to the people who work in the trenches. Murphy (D-Conn.) held a Town Hall meeting on Monday at the Family & Children's Aid building on West Street in Danbury in room filled with... Read More about Sen. Murphy Makes The Case For Mental Health Reform In Danbury Visit

Connecticut’s U.S. Senators said the $1.1 trillion federal spending bill signed by President Obama last week could infuse about $1 billion into the state’s economy. Senator Chris Murphy said the spending bill includes more money for Connecticut based defense contractors. They include Pratt and Whitney, which makes jet engines, and... Read More about Connecticut’s Senators Say New Federal Spending Bill Will Boost The State’s Economy

BRISTOL — Children from the Head Start program gathered around the Giving Tree at Stop & Shop on Farmington Avenue Tuesday morning for a Christmas preview. Sen. Chris Murphy said they were maybe the best behaved group of preschoolers he had ever seen.“I know that from firsthand experience, because I have a 4-year-old that would... Read More about Head Start students preview presents

(WTNH)–The population is living longer, and costly diseases like Alzheimer’s can drain a family’s resources with no safety net from the government. Statistics show that one-in-six adults in Connecticut are already serving as caregivers, and the population continues to age. “The problems are immense. And when you talk to... Read More about Help for elderly caregivers could come soon

DANBURY — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy came to Danbury on Monday to tout legislation he sponsored to overhaul the nation’s mental health system. More than 200 people gathered at The Family and Children’s Aid Child Guidance Center on West Street to hear the senator give a summary of his bill, which has bipartisan... Read More about U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy pushes for mental health reform

NEW HAVEN >> Morgan Kelly is not even 30 years old, but already she and her boyfriend have been the caregivers for his mother for 10 years with no government help. Kelly, a nurse, was one of several people who advocated for changes in the system that would broaden help for people such as her good friend who was diagnosed with early onset... Read More about In New Haven, Murphy and advocates talk ways to improve elder care

Connecticut defense contractors were among the big winners to emerge from the budget deal that came out of Congress last week. The new federal budget provided nearly $20 billion in spending that will go directly toward the completion of products made in Connecticut. One of the biggest committed investments went to Electric Boat, the New... Read More about Connecticut Sees Big Gains in Federal Budget Deal

The Senate has approved legislation to ban plastic microbeads from bath products like soaps and body washes. The Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 passed by unanimous consent Wednesday morning, almost two weeks after the bill sailed through the House. The legislation, now headed to the president’s desk, aims to protect the nation's lakes and... Read More about Senate votes to ban microbeads in soap

STRATFORD, Conn. – Straton Industries, a second-generation, family-run manufacturer in Stratford, is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer,” U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced. Founded in 1961, Straton Industries manufactures parts, molds, tools, dies, and stampings for customers in the aerospace,... Read More about Murphy Spotlights Manufacturing Work Of Stratford's Straton Industries

Cheese producers in Connecticut are asking the state's Congressional delegation to lobby the federal Food and Drug Administration to relax a new dairy testing standard they say is too tough, and hurts production of artisan cheese without providing a measurable health benefit. The testing standard applies to raw milk cheese used to make artisan... Read More about Cheese producers: FDA standards too tough

Washington lawmakers passed the long-debated education bill that minimizes the federal government's role in public education. The "Every Student Succeeds Act," or ESSA, is the third reauthorization of the 1965 law that allowed for federal oversight of education across the United States, and also included provisions to hold states accountable for... Read More about Federal Education Bill Gives More Power to States

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- After the U.S. House of Representatives voted to ban microbeads, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is calling for the Senate to also approve a ban of the additive, which poses a hazard to Long Island Sound. Murphy called on the Senate to pass the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015, legislation that would place a federal ban... Read More about Murphy Asks Senate To Protect Long Island Sound By Banning Microbeads