FAIRFIELD - Sen. Chris Murphy spoke with commuters at a Fairfield rest stop off the Merritt Parkway Tuesday. He asked the drivers why they were "fed up" with travel in the state, so he can take their stories to Washington. The senator says if people want better roadways it will cost them. "People have to be willing to support some way to get more... Read More about Sen. Murphy speaks with 'fed up' CT commuters

STORRS — During a visit to the University of Connecticut this week, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said he would like to see an organic farming trend extend to Thanksgiving Day tables across the state using locally grown products. But he also said he received “an education” at UConn about how hard it is for operations in smaller... Read More about Murphy educated on organic farming

NAUGATUCK — Mayor N. Warren "Pete" Hess has his eye on a property that stretches along the Naugatuck River at the end of Elm Street."In my view, that's where the future of Naugatuck is going to go," Hess said Tuesday. "It's going to head south."With plans to redevelop downtown Parcels A, B, and C in the works, Hess said the former Chemtura... Read More about Naugatuck eyes site along river

Electric Boat has been awarded two Pentagon contracts totaling $149 million, the largest of which will pay for development and lead-yard services for upgrades to Virginia-class attack submarines. That contract, for $102.8 million, brings the total value of the Virginia-class upgrade to $1.1 billion. It was first awarded in 2010. The latest contract... Read More about Electric Boat Wins $149 Million In Pentagon Repair And Design Contracts

TORRINGTON — A mental health reform bill co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., is expected to be reviewed and discussed by Congressional committees early next year. Murphy on Monday led an hourlong roundtable discussion with a variety of medical professionals, state lawmakers, and city and school officials at Charlotte... Read More about Murphy stresses importance of mental health reforms

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- As he seeks more horror stories from fed-up commuters, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is going straight to the source and meeting with rush-hour commuters on the Merritt Parkway. The Democratic senator will hold office hours at a Fairfield rest stop along the Merritt on Tuesday to hear directly from Connecticut residents and... Read More about Murphy Sets Up Shop At Merritt Rest Stop To Hear From Fed-Up Commuters

FARMINGTON — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy on Monday visited Turbine Technologies Inc., one of Connecticut’s fastest-growing manufacturers, in recognition of new findings by the Economic Policy Institute that passage of his 21st Century Buy American Act would create up to 100,000 U.S. jobs. The report found that by closing loopholes in the Buy... Read More about Murphy touts amended act at Farmington manufacturer

Colchester — Norwich and Colchester school officials and owners of the Savitsky Farm in Colchester gathered at the now dormant fields Monday to describe the new Farms to Schools program to U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy. Murphy said he wanted to visit the farm to get an idea how the rapidly successful program works so he can promote it with a bill he... Read More about Murphy tours Farm to School program in Colchester

TORRINGTON >> U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy told a gathering of healthcare providers and others Monday that a bill he has co-written on mental health reform offers an opportunity for “some real change on the ground.” A number of Charlotte Hungerford Hospital doctors and administrators, Mayor Elinor Carbone, state Rep. Michelle Cook,... Read More about U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy in Torrington: Mental Health Reform Act offers ‘real change’

FARMINGTON--Sen. Chris Murphy sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and after Thanksgiving break he plans to push to strengthen our defenses in the fight to combat ISIS. Murphy visited Turbine Technologies in Farmington Monday to promote his amendment to the Buy American Act. The amendment would require at least 60 percent of components... Read More about Sen. Chris Murphy calls on Europe for more collaboration on fighting terrorism

FARMINGTON — During a visit to a Farmington factory on Monday to promote his Buy American Program, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy instead faced a more pressing question: how to address the threat of terrorism and who can come into the country. A toolmaker at Turbine Technologies asked Murphy to explain his thoughts on the U.S. government's visa... Read More about Sen. Murphy Warns About Visa Program While Touring Farmington Factory

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., on Monday cited findings by the Economic Policy Institute that passage of his 21st Century Buy American Act would create up to 100,000 U.S. jobs. By closing loopholes in the original Buy American Act and boosting the percentage of American-made content of all purchases covered by the law, the new bill would increase... Read More about Murphy cites potential gains in jobs bill

FAIRFIELD - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, D-Conn, on Tuesday will hold “fed up” office hours at a Merritt Parkway gas station to hear complaints from commuters and holiday travelers. The senator said he wants to hear about the “dire” state of Connecticut’s roads and severe traffic. He said he will take the feedback and... Read More about Murphy to hold “fed up” listening session

FARMINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) has announced that a new report shows that the passage of Murphy’s “21st Century Buy American Act” would bring 100,000 jobs to America. The report was done by the Economic Policy Institute. “These are our taxpayer dollars, so if we’re spending the money to... Read More about Murphy: ‘Buy American Act’ will create 100,000 jobs

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy made a call Thursday for measures to strengthen the federal Visa Waiver Program, calling for more scrutiny of the 20 million people who come to the United States each year with expedited documents. It’s “commonsense that those on the terrorist watch list shouldn’t be able to... Read More about Sen. Murphy Calls For Stronger Visa Waiver Program To Keep ISIS Out

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy is calling for the U.S. to demand higher security from its European partners around the visa waiver program. In a speech on the Senate floor, Murphy said stricter scrutiny of the 20 million people who fly into the U.S. with no requirement for a visa is a much more effective anti-terrorism measure than shutting out... Read More about Connecticut U.S. Senator Demands Changes to Visa Waiver Program

A push to get the federal "wild and scenic" designation for the lower stretch of the Farmington River — and the assistance that comes with it — was approved by a Senate committee Thursday. U.S. Sen. Christopher Murphy said the Senate's energy and natural resources committee approved legislation he introduced that would reclassify a... Read More about Wild And Scenic Status For Farmington River Progresses In Congress

(WTNH) — Connecticut Senators said terrorist suspects have legally bought guns here in the United States, and that it’s happened thousands of times since 2004. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said that between 2004 and 2014, more than 2,000 suspects on the terror watch list were able to purchase guns legally here in the country, by... Read More about Terrorist suspects buying guns through US loophole

Washington – Sen. Chris Murphy is part of a team of House and Senate lawmakers who hope to finish work on a bill this week that would overhaul federal education policy and eliminate the No Child Left Behind law. Attempts to marry two very different education bills approved by the House and Senate earlier this year was consider a tough, if not... Read More about Murphy helping Congress scrap ‘No Child Left Behind’

Washington – U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is among several lawmakers who are saying there is little danger to the United States from the Syrian refugee resettlement program under debate after the Paris attacks, but there are vulnerabilities in the way tourists and other visitors to the United States are processed. The lawmakers want to reform the... Read More about Murphy: Visa waivers pose bigger risk than Syrian refugees