WASHINGTON —U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, on Tuesday introduced a resolution condemning Russia’s recent attack on Ukrainian vessels in the Kerch Strait and calling for the... Read More about MURPHY, JOHNSON LEAD RESOLUTION CONDEMNING RUSSIAN AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Wednesday that My Gene Counsel, a digital genetic counseling company in New Haven, is “Murphy’s Innovator of the Month.” During their run as Director and Assistant Director of Yale School of Medicine's Cancer Genetic Counseling Program, respectively,... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS NEW HAVEN INNOVATOR, MY GENE COUNSEL, AS “MURPHY’S INNOVATOR OF THE MONTH”

WASHINGTON – Following a non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that found that delays in maintenance of submarines cost taxpayers $1.5 billion in the last ten years, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Appropriations Committees, on Monday urged the U.S. Navy to... Read More about MURPHY URGES U.S. NAVY TO INCREASE SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE AT PRIVATE SHIPYARDS LIKE ELECTRIC BOAT FOLLOWING REPORT THAT BACKLOG COST TAXPAYERS $1.5 BILLION

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, issued the following joint statement regarding escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine:  “We strongly condemn the Russian... Read More about MURPHY, JOHNSON STATEMENT ON ESCALATING TENSIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE

WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (VA-8) and Bobby Scott (VA-3), introduced the Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA), which would protect students from the dangers of seclusion and restraint. If enacted, the law would establish strong federal standards... Read More about SUPPORT GROWS FOR KEEPING ALL STUDENTS SAFE ACT

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday released a statement following the Trump administration’s announcement of new sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act on Saudi Arabian officials in the aftermath of the murder of journalist... Read More about MURPHY: AFTER SANCTIONS, U.S. MUST HALT ALL MILITARY SUPPORT FOR SAUDI WAR IN YEMEN

WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement on Wednesday on the U.S. Senate passage of the U.S. Coast Guard Authorization bill. Murphy, a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, has advocated for robust investment for the U.S. Coast Guard to support service members in their mission to secure... Read More about U.S. SENATE PASSES BILL SUPPORTING U.S. COAST GUARD

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (VA-8) and Bobby Scott (VA-3), ranking member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.),... Read More about MURPHY, TOP DEMOCRATS UNVEIL BILL TO PROTECT STUDENTS FROM SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT PRACTICES

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and members of the New England congressional delegation on Wednesday in introducing a resolution to congratulate the Boston Red Sox on their 2018 World Series victory against the Los Angeles... Read More about MURPHY AND BLUMENTHAL ALONG WITH NEW ENGLAND DELEGATION UNVEIL RESOLUTION HONORING BOSTON RED SOX WORLD SERIES VICTORY

(Hartford, CT)—Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security urging the committee to maintain funding at $60 million for the Federal Emergency... Read More about BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY PUSH FOR FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY AT PLACES OF WORSHIP

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Friday reiterated his call for the United States to cease weapons sales and military support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition’s war in Yemen following news outlets reported that the Trump administration would halt refueling... Read More about MURPHY: ENDING REFUELING MISSION IN YEMEN IS THE RIGHT MOVE, BUT IT'S ONLY ONE OF MANY STEPS THIS ADMINISTRATION MUST TAKE TO END AMERICAN SUPPORT FOR THE SAUDIS' DISASTROUS, IMMORAL BOMBING CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday released a statement following the mass shooting that took place overnight at a nightclub in Thousand Oaks, California. “My heart breaks for the victims and their families, and for the survivors of this trauma. I know firsthand how radiating waves of grief caused by tragedies... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON THOUSAND OAKS SHOOTING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Thursday urged people in Connecticut to take advantage of Access Health CT’s open enrollment period. Today through December 15, individuals and families can enroll in, re-enroll in, or change a 2019... Read More about MURPHY URGES CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS TO SIGN UP FOR HEALTH CARE DURING OPEN ENROLLMENT

WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined his colleagues U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) in sending a letter to the U.S. Senate Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee requesting a hearing on the Unaccompanied Alien... Read More about MURPHY, DEMOCRATIC COLLEAGUES URGE HEARING ON HHS UNACCOMPANIED MINOR PROGRAM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that Serendipity Labs, a shared workspace company in Stamford, is “Murphy’s Innovator of the Month.” Serendipity Labs offers flexible shared offices, co-working and event spaces across the country to serve as an extension for businesses and a home... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS STAMFORD INNOVATOR, SERENDIPITY LABS, AS “MURPHY’S INNOVATOR OF THE MONTH”

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday applauded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for moving to consider labeling products that contain sesame after calls from elected officials, consumer advocates and medical professionals. The FDA has issued a request for information to better understand the severity of sesame... Read More about MURPHY APPLAUDS FDA FOR HEEDING HIS CALL, STUDYING SESAME ALLERGY LABELING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Saturday released a statement following reports of a mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, which left at least ten people dead and several injured. “The news of today's shooting was heart-wrenching. How many times must our country grieve the senseless murder of innocent people... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON PITTSBURGH SYNAGOGUE SHOOTING, POLITICAL VIOLENCE

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday released a statement following reports that U.S. Secret Service intercepted explosives addressed to the office of President Barack Obama and home of Secretary Hillary Clinton and President Bill Clinton, and the NYPD removed an explosive device delivered to CNN intended for former... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON COORDINATED ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS AGAINST DEMOCRATS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced machined parts and weldments fabricator Hillery Company in Groton is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Founded in 1952, Hillery Company specializes in the manufacturing of weldments and machine parts for defense contractors like Electric Boat, L3... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS GROTON MANUFACTURER, HILLERY COMPANY, AS THIS WEEK’S “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) on Monday urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to fully enforce its “Made in the USA” labeling standards. In their letter, the senators referenced instances where companies fraudulently affixed “Made in... Read More about MURPHY, BROWN, BALDWIN URGE ADMINISTRATION TO FULLY ENFORCE “MADE IN USA” LABELING STANDARDS