WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday released a statement following the announcement of Judge Brett Kavanaugh as President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. "I am so disheartened that President Trump would choose such a radical, anti-consumer, anti-woman jurist to be... Read More

HARTFORD – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that the Lee Company of Westbrook is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” The Lee Company is a leading supplier of miniature, precision fluid control products for a wide range of industries including aerospace, Formula 1 racing, oil... Read More

HARTFORD – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn) will set off on his third “Walk Across Connecticut” on Thursday. Murphy will start his walk in Hartland and walk about 70 miles through 15 Connecticut towns over 4 days, ending in New Haven. He will hear firsthand from Connecticut residents about a variety of topics and hold pop-up... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that AMK Welding in South Windsor is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Founded in the garage of South Windsor native Alva Rossi, AMK is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year while now operating out of a 40,000 square foot facility that... Read More

Hartford, CT- U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) applauded $3,974,780 in funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The funding includes four grants... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) applauded the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the Farm Bill, in the U.S. Senate on Thursday. The bill includes important support for farmers in Connecticut. Murphy worked closely with Connecticut farmers to incorporate their feedback into the legislation. After... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday released a statement after a shooting at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland. “My heart breaks for the victims and staff at the Capital Gazette. As we wait to learn all the facts of how and why this tragedy occurred, let me say that American society relies on... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released a statement following committee passage of the FY2019 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. After fighting hard to ensure continued support for national security and supported Connecticut job creators, Murphy voted for the... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) introduced an amendment to the Farm Bill to help farmers with student debt. Specifically, the bipartisan amendment would authorize a study of the impact student loan debt is having on farmers, especially beginning and underserved farmers. Too... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday released a statement on the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.  “Senator McConnell set a precedent when he refused to hold a hearing on Merrick Garland, and he should stick to the rule he set. Under the McConnell rule, the Senate shouldn't consider... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the House of Representatives passed the American Innovation $1 Coin Act introduced by Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04). The bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of American innovation and pioneering efforts of individuals or groups from each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and... Read More

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Wednesday released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States released its decision on the Janus v. AFSCME case. The case, fueled by a number of conservative and anti-worker groups, sought to... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee applauded the passage of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Educations (CTE) Act in the HELP Committee on Tuesday. Murphy advocated for the bipartisan legislation, which provides about $10 million to... Read More

Click here to view video of Murphy’s opening remarks.Click here to view video of Murphy’s questions on Russia and Iran WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, pressed Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of European... Read More

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations and the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committees, on Tuesday released a statement calling for passage of his bill to block President Trump’s travel ban after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it was permitted under the law. Ahead of oral arguments in the... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee, on Monday applauded the U.S. Senate passage of the Legislative Branch Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2019. The legislation includes important provisions, including increased funding for U.S. Capitol Police... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that Burke Precision Machine Co., Inc. in East Granby is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Founded by East Granby native Louis Burke in 1952, Burke Precision Machine is a third-generation company that specializes in CNC machining of... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, secured $5 million for the National Coast Guard Museum in New London. The federal money, which was approved by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday, can be used for the design, fabrication and installation of exhibits or... Read More

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined 48 U.S. Senators led by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) in calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to hold hearings on the Trump administration’s treatment of children coming across the Southern border. Following yesterday’s Trump Executive Order, new questions have been... Read More

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday applauded U.S. Senate passage of his bipartisan American Innovation $1 Coin Act. U.S. Representative Jim Himes (CT-4) introduced the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would authorize the U.S. Mint to create commemorative $1 coins recognizing significant... Read More