NORWALK — Sen. Chris Murphy along with several Democratic senators have introduced a bill that aims to protect students from deceptive practices of for-profit colleges. The Students Before Profits Act of 2015 ensures students have access to important and accurate information, strengthens oversight and regulation, and holds for-profit schools... Read More about Murphy proposes a bill to protect students from deceptive practices of for-profit colleges

WASHINGTON >> It has been more than 10 years since her son, Billy, went missing, but Jan Smolinski is still holding out hope that federal lawmakers can do more for the families that missing persons across the country leave behind every day. “This isn’t about Republicans and Democrats, it’s about families of the missing and... Read More about Bill inspired by Billy Smolinski to aid families of missing sees new hope

Twenty-seven Senate Democrats are calling on Congress to pass an emergency funding bill to help respond to the Syrian refugee crisis. "We urge the Appropriations Committee to immediately consider emergency funding for a two-pronged strategy to provide immediate humanitarian relief and increase the capacity for refugee admissions to the United... Read More about Dems: Pass emergency spending bill to help Syrian refugees

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — In recognition of the economic and cultural importance of lobsters to the Northeast, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is asking for help in protecting the population in Long Island Sound. “The health of the lobsters in Long Island Sound has been in decline for over a decade; this year’s harvest was less... Read More about Murphy Calls For Help In Saving Lobster Population In Long Island Sound

A day after a mass shooting in Oregon, Connecticut's two U.S. senators announced new legislation that would close a loophole in the Brady Handgun Violence Act. Calling it a "tragic and sad coincidence," Senator Richard Blumenthal said Friday's press conference was scheduled days before the tragedy at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. Blumenthal,... Read More about Connecticut Senators Introduce Legislation to End Gun Sale Loophole

The day after a mass shooting in Oregon that left 10 people dead, Connecticut's two U.S. senators made a renewed pitch for new gun control legislation. By turns frustrated, defiant and heartbroken, Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy implored Congress to take action. "Congress has become an accomplice in these murders," Murphy said during a... Read More about After Oregon Shooting, Blumenthal, Murphy And Esty Make New Push For Gun Control

Describing "a trend towards the purchase of goods produced outside of the United States" that he says have been noted by Connecticut manufacturers in the shipbuilding and aerospace industries, Sen. Chris Murphy has complained to Defense Secretary Ashton Carter about military purchasing. Friday was National Manufacturing Day, and the Connecticut... Read More about Defense Department report criticizes Navy contracting

A press conference to promote a relatively modest gun-control measure became a platform Friday for U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy to denounce the U.S. Congress for refusing to act in the wake of high-profile mass shootings like the one Thursday in Oregon or the quieter daily toll of gun violence in the U.S. “Congress has become an accomplice in these... Read More about Murphy to Congress: Hold the sympathy, pass gun law

Hartford, CT - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced a $46,388,901 multi-year Department of Defense contract for Timken Aerospace Transmissions in Manchester for the maintenance and overhaul of the AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter main transmission. In May, Blumenthal and Murphy... Read More about Blumenthal, Murphy announce $46 Million contract to Manchester business

Legislation that would authorize fines on for-profit colleges that misrepresent their costs, completion rates, students’ job prospects, or loan default rates was introduced Tuesday by Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., and three other Senate Democrats. Murphy and Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, and Richard... Read More about Murphy offers harsh assessment of for-profit colleges, backs bill

The federal government has sent $6 million to Connecticut to pay for training high school and community college students, and adults not enrolled in school, so that they will be ready for manufacturing jobs. The Eastern Connecticut Manufacturing Pipeline, which began with Windham County plastic factories, is now focusing on the needs of the Groton... Read More about $6 Million Federal Grant To Benefit Sub Maker

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTNH) — Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), along with Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), introduced the Students Before Profit Act in an effort to regulate for-profit colleges. The Students Before Profit Act will ensure that for-profit institutions provide clear and accurate information to prospective... Read More about Murphy introduces Students Before Profit Act

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Days before Congressional Republicans could potentially shut down the federal government, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and U.S. Rep. Jim Himes visited a Head Start classroom in Bridgeport to call attention to the potential impact of a shutdown. During their visit, Murphy and Himes warned that if a government shutdown happens,... Read More about Murphy, Himes Warn That Government Shutdown Threatens Head Start Kids

A Democratic senator is calling for the administration to suspend its program to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, after news that one of the rebels handed over equipment to al Qaeda affiliate al-Nusra Front. After initial denials last week that any of the approximately 70 in the second class of... Read More about Dem senator calls on US to suspend Syrian rebel training program

NORWALK, Conn — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) has praised Pope Francis's address to a joint session of Congress Thursday during his historic visit to the United States. Murphy released this statement after the pope's speech: “It was an extraordinary honor to have heard Pope Francis address Congress today. His humility and courage are... Read More about Sen. Murphy Calls Pope Francis' Visit 'An Inspiration'

Sen. Chris Murphy said he was inspired by Pope Francis’s message to Congress about the need to be good stewards of the earth and to be generous to those in need. “His humility and courage are an inspiration to all Americans, regardless of faith,” Murphy said in a prepared statement. “He has given a voice to the voiceless and... Read More about Murphy inspired by Pope Francis’s message to Congress

Members of Connecticut's congressional delegation said Pope Francis' historic speech before Congress Thursday was a call for America's leaders to put aside their differences and to work together on the world's most pressing social, economic and environmental issues. Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy said the pope challenged leaders like him to address... Read More about Connecticut Delegation Lauds Pope Francis' Speech To Congress

Members of Connecticut's congressional delegation said Pope Francis' historic speech before Congress Thursday was a call for America's leaders to put aside their differences and to work together on the world's most pressing social, economic and environmental issues. Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy said the pope challenged leaders like him to address... Read More about Connecticut Delegation Lauds Pope Francis' Speech To Congress

Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) unveiled the upper chamber's first bipartisan climate bill of the year on Wednesday, ahead of the pope's address to Congress. The Super Pollutants Act of 2015 comes a day before Pope Francis is expected to discuss climate change in his historic speech to a joint session. The bill is intended... Read More about Senators unveil climate bill ahead of pope's speech

If you missed U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy riding on the Waterbury Line on Monday, there’s another way to let him know what you think about Valley train service. Murphy has an online survey with 10 questions, such as how often do you ride the branch line, how often do you experience delays and what ways service can be improved. On Monday, Murphy... Read More about Murphy posts online survey on Waterbury train line