U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, D-Conn, is calling on the Senate to pass a federal ban on polyethylene and polypropylene microbeads that are typically found in personal care products. The microbeads have been proven to harm aquatic life, water quality and public health. “Microbeads are tiny plastic particles that go down our drains right into our... Read More about Murphy: ban harmful microbeads

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is calling on his colleagues in the Senate to follow in the footsteps of the House and pass legislation to ban plastic microbeads from soaps and body washes. “Microbeads are tiny plastic particles that go down our drains right into our lakes, rivers, and oceans,” he said in a news release. “For much of... Read More about Murphy urges Senate to vote on bill to ban microbeads

WASHINGTON—Sikorsky Aircraft on Tuesday was awarded $354 million in modification funding for 29 Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to be built at the company’s sprawling Stratford helicopter plant.The award is part of a larger five-year $8.7 billion contract to build 653 aircraft for the Army, Navy and foreign military forces. ``The U.S.... Read More about Sikorsky wins contract modification for navy helicopter

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Senate passage of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act — better known as the FAST Act — will bring over $3.5 billion in federal funds for Connecticut's roads and rails. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) applauded the five-year $305 billion transportation bill – the first long-term... Read More about Connecticut Gets $3.5 Billion In Federal Funds For Repairs To Roads, Rails

President Barack Obama is urging Congress to control U.S. gun purchases, including voting for a ban on the sale of guns to people on the terror watch list. Speaking on WNPR's The Colin McEnroe Show, Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy said over the last 15 years, about 2,000 people on that watch list have purchased guns. "The reality is these would-be... Read More about How Far Will President Obama Go to Curb U.S. Gun Violence?

Buried deep in a five-year, $305 billion federal transportation bill passed by Congress are some early Christmas presents for Connecticut. The FAST Act will provide $3.5 billion for Connecticut’s roads and rails over the next five years. U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, both Democrats, called the Fixing America’s Surface... Read More about Connecticut gets $3.5 billion for roads and rails

The acting secretary of the Army, Eric Fanning, promises to conduct a "thorough, multidisciplinary review" to determine whether thousands of combat soldiers with mental health problems or traumatic brain injuries have been unfairly kicked out of the Army for misconduct. His promise — in a letter to members of the U.S. Senate dated Nov. 30 but... Read More about Army Says It Will Review Cases Of Dismissed Soldiers With Mental Health Problems

On Dec. 14, 2012, Democrat Chris Murphy was in his final weeks of his term as the congressman from Connecticut's 5th District, preparing to make the transition to the U.S. Senate after winning election to the chamber in November. What transpired that day upended Murphy's last days in the House of Representatives, and reordered the priorities he'd... Read More about Chris Murphy's Long War: What He Says It Will Take to Tackle Gun Violence

WALLINGFORD — The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $2.5 million to Proton OnSite to develop a high-efficiency battery. The hydrogen-iron battery would be capable of generating hydrogen to power fuel cells, while also storing energy on the electric grid. The battery could also be recharged using electricity or through exposure to... Read More about Wallingford business receives $2.5 million from U.S. Department of Energy

A Hearst Media investigation has found that in the past two years, the Newtown-based National Shooting Sports Foundation, located just a few miles away from Sandy Hook Elementary School, outspent the National Rifle Association on lobbying to prevent expanded background checks and protect immunity for gun manufacturers. The NSSF is now a leading... Read More about Newtown Gun Group Outspends NRA Gun Lobby

In the face of unwavering intransigence by the Republican-controlled Congress, a group of 24 Democratic U.S. Senators have asked President Barack Obama to act unilaterally to close the inexcusable federal regulation loophole that allows gun sales without background checks. As they have through their relatively brief careers to date, Connecticut... Read More about Editorial: It’s time to close a potentially deadly gun-sale loophole

NAUGATUCK — Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess walked by small piles of bricks and rubble on the 86-acre Chemtura property along Elm Street last week envisioning what the future of Naugatuck could hold. “In my view, that’s where the future of Naugatuck is going to go. It’s going to head south,” said Hess about the... Read More about Vision for brownfields needs help

The Army is investigating allegations it discharged thousands of soldiers for misconduct after they were diagnosed with mental health issues. The investigation comes after 12 Democratic senators called for a probe in a letter to Army officials last month. “We strive to have a process that is fair, objective and deliberate, and that ensures... Read More about Army probing alleged wrongful discharges

Washington – The day after California’s mass shooting, Richard Blumenthal Chris Murphy and other Senate Democrats pressed for largely symbolic votes on a couple of gun control measures. As most expected, they lost. During the debate Thursday on a bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act, the Connecticut senators pressed for votes... Read More about Day after mass shooting, Senate rejects gun control measures

After Wednesday's mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, a number of politicians offered their "thoughts and prayers" to the victims and their families. This sounds routine — but many found it deeply offensive, as a number of these legislators actually oppose passing new regulations that make it harder to buy guns. One of the offended... Read More about Sen. Chris Murphy wants his Senate colleagues to "get off their ass" on gun violence

Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy tweeted a powerful message to those who lazily offer "thoughts and prayers" to victims of the San Bernardino shooting. Chris Murphy ? @ChrisMurphyCTYour "thoughts" should be about steps to take to stop this carnage. Your "prayers" should be for forgiveness if you do nothing - again. In 2012, Murphy was serving as... Read More about Sandy Hook Senator Just Summed Up the Reality of Sending "Thoughts and Prayers"

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, is highly critical of the Pentagon's plan to send additional special operations forces to Iraq and Syria to fight ISIS. "Sending more U.S. ground troops is a mistake,'' Murphy said in a statement Tuesday. "Though tempting to try to make up the inadequacies of local forces with superior U.S. personnel, the slow... Read More about Murphy Says Deployment of Additional Special Ops Forces to Fight ISIS "A Mistake"

The Pentagon has announced it will send additional Special Operations forces to Iraq and Syria to help defeat the so-called Islamic State. The news shouldn't be a surprise according to Connecticut's U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, but he said it is concerning. Department of Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told the House Armed Services Committee that... Read More about Sen. Chris Murphy Reacts to Pentagon Plans for More Troops to Iraq and Syria

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is calling on Congress to follow the footsteps of the United Kingdom, which is preparing to officially authorize military action against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). In a letter to Senators Friday, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and... Read More about Dem senator calls for vote to authorize war against ISIS

Senator Kevin Kelly (R-Stratford) joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn) and Commissioner on Aging Elizabeth Ritter at a roundtable discussion on issues impacting older Americans, their families, caretakers and service providers on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the Baldwin Senior Center in Stratford. The discussion included an audience of care managers... Read More about Legislators hold roundtable on aging at the Baldwin Center