Congress should debate and vote on the use of military force against the terrorist Islamic State organization, as called for by Connecticut's congressional delegation and others. Too many other members of Congress, however, would rather not be on the record. They prefer only to criticize if things go wrong. No wonder Congress' approval rating... Read More about Congress Should Have Its Say On Battling ISIS Now

OXFORD — The business where the town's only post office is located is closing next month, and a new location has not been secured. U.S. Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Conn., says he has heard from several concerned residents and has expressed his own concern to the U.S. Postal Service. "I have heard from local residents who are concerned about... Read More about New location sought for Oxford post office

Today, after hearing from concerned constituents about the future of the Oxford, Connecticut post office, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) urged the United States Postal Service to find a suitable alternative location for the Oxford branch as soon as possible. In a letter addressed to the United States Postal Service’s Connecticut Valley... Read More about Sen. Murphy Wants U.S. Postal Service to Find a New Oxford Post Office Location

A recent deal to combine two of the largest beer conglomerates in the world could put the squeeze on Connecticut's 32 craft beer makers. Anheuser Busch InBev's acquisition of its main rival, SAB Miller, would create the largest beer producer in the world, accounting for one out of every three beers consumed worldwide. The deal still needs... Read More about Could the Bud-Miller Merger Deal Affect Connecticut's Craft Beer Industry?

HARTFORD — Sen. Chris Murphy on Thursday called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to commission a new comprehensive study on toxic PCBs in schools. Murphy cited the documented cases of PCB contamination in Connecticut, most recently at Hartford's Clark Elementary School, and said the federal government should also help foot the... Read More about Sen. Chris Murphy: U.S. Government Should Help Fund PCB Testing In Schools

HARTFORD — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy is calling on the US Environmental Protection Agency to help Connecticut and local communities get rid of the overwhelming amount of toxins in our schools, specifically, PCBs or polychlorinated biphenyls. Murphy will lay out a plan on how the state can create a safer learning environment at 10:30 a.m.... Read More about Murphy calls on EPA to mitigate widespread PCB problem in CT schools

BLOOMFIELD - Friendship and memories, that's what these three Connecticut veterans have shared the last 60 years. “I'm one day older than him, and he's two or three months older than I am!” retired Army sergeant Floyd Derick laughed while motioning to his two friends. Richard Donahue, a retired Army sergeant first class, and retired... Read More about A special day for three Korean War veterans from Hartford

The U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 on Tuesday. The bill included U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy's "Buy American" amendment, which will require new transparency when the Department of Defense tries to use loopholes to get around purchasing goods made in America. The defense bill now heads to President Obama for his... Read More about Murphy’s ‘Buy American’ amendment moves to president

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) says the nation has “accomplished great things” for its veterans but “we have a lot more to do.” He released the following statement marking Veterans Day: “Every day, 550 American service members return to civilian life. It’s up to us to make their transitions seamless —... Read More about Sen. Chris Murphy: “We have a lot more to do” for veterans

Let's face it: in Connecticut, even the biggest farms are small. "We really benefit by having this specific commitment in the federal government, in the Department of Agriculture, to support small farms, because that's who we are in Connecticut," said U.S. Senator Chris Murphy. The commitment he's talking about is $5.6 billion in newly packaged... Read More about A Renewed Push to Support Connecticut's Growth of Small Farms

SOUTHINGTON — A U.S. senator is hoping to get federal help for cities and towns dealing with a chemical compound banned in construction nearly 40 years ago. Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, a Cheshire resident, wrote a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency last week requesting that it provide more help to towns and cities in... Read More about Murphy asks for remediation help for municipalities with PCBs

Last week marked the nation’s first-ever Apprenticeship Week, and U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy acknowledged the occasion by encouraging Connecticut businesses to embrace apprenticeship programs. “When workers are trained to meet the needs of growing industries like manufacturing, health care, and technology, Connecticut thrives,” said... Read More about Apprenticeship Week underscores program need, senator says

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy announced Monday that Arcor Laser Services, LLC, a precision laser processing manufacturer founded in Windsor in 2004, is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Today, the manufacturer operates out of a brand new, 15,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility in Suffield, where Arcor’s 80... Read More about Suffield Manufacturer in Senator's Spotlight

Maryland-based aerospace and security giant Lockheed Martin announced the close of its acquisition of Stratford-based Sikorsky Aircraft for $9 billion. Lockheed will unveil the new company as Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company at a Nov. 6 media event at Sikorsky headquarters in Stratford. “Today we are proud to welcome the Sikorsky team to... Read More about Lockheed closes $9B acquisition of Sikorsky

A U.S. senator from Connecticut is calling for more oversight of managing toxic polychlorinated biphenyls in public schools. Democrat Chris Murphy announced on Friday that he wants the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help communities figure out what to do about PCBs, which could be present in any school built or renovated between 1950 and... Read More about Sen. Murphy Urges EPA to Help Schools Combat Toxic PCBs

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is raising concerns about the proposed merger between the world’s two largest beer companies. In a letter to the Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday, Murphy warned that Anheuser-Busch InBev’s $106 billion takeover of rival SABMiller could have a devastating impact on small craft brewers. "As the Department of... Read More about Senate Dem issues warning on beer merger

Since July 1, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, the country’s official export credit agency providing financing and insurance for global trade with U.S. companies, has been unable to take on new business. The stoppage came as a result of inaction by Congress, which adjourned for its August recess without reauthorizing the bank. This has had a... Read More about Businesses large and small wait on Export-Import Bank reauthorization

A group of 12 U.S. senators, led by Christopher Murphy, D-Conn., is calling for the Army inspector general to investigate the discharges of tens of thousands of service members diagnosed with mental health disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries. The formal letter sent to top Army officials Eric Fanning and... Read More about Lawmakers Call For Army To Investigate Misconduct Discharges Of Service Members

A small, bipartisan group of senators including Chris Murphy, D-Conn., have written to the secretaries of defense, state and homeland security, asking for information on "steps taken to enhance the security of our vital undersea network," after recent reports of Russian ships operating near undersea fiber optic cables. The majority of the world's... Read More about Murphy, other senators want enhanced security of undersea communications cables

U.S. Sen. Christopher Murphy is encouraging Connecticut's beginning and aspiring farmers to apply for assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's new $5.6 billion commitment to serve new farmers. In Connecticut, nearly one-third of farms are considered "beginning farms" and are operated by individuals with less than 10 years of farming... Read More about Murphy announces new federal funding for CT farmers