HARTFORD–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Wednesday that Koster Keunen, based in Watertown, was named “Innovator of the Month” for its leadership in natural wax production and technology. Founded in 1852, Koster Keunen specializes in the ethical development, processing, and manufacturing of wax ingredients and derivatives. The... Read More about Murphy Highlights Watertown's Koster Keunen As "Innovator Of The Month"

HARTFORD—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) applauded Senate passage of the bipartisan Slow Down, Move Over resolution, which raises awareness of Slow Down, Move Over state laws to reduce struck-by-vehicle injuries and fatalities and to recognize the important role fire and rescue personnel, emergency medical... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Slow Down, Move Over Resolution

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced the Fair Ball Act, legislation that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure minor league baseball players receive minimum wage and overtime protections, unless they are already protected under a collective bargaining agreement. The bill... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation To Strengthen Labor Protections For Minor League Baseball Players

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday released the following statement on the developments in South Korea: “President Yoon’s decision to declare martial law and deploy troops to the parliament was extraordinarily misguided and the National Assembly was right to quickly... Read More about Murphy Statement On Developments In South Korea

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday released the following statement after the Senate Democratic caucus voted to appoint him to the position of Deputy Conference Secretary within the Senate Democratic leadership team. “I’m grateful to have a seat at the table as we chart the path forward for our party. In no uncertain terms,... Read More about Murphy Statement On New Democratic Leadership Position

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined NBC News’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominations. Murphy also discussed the path forward for the Democratic Party and the importance of shifting power away from billionaires and corporations and back to the American people. On... Read More about Murphy On Meet The Press: This Cabinet Is Donald Trump And The Billionaire Class Using Government To Enrich Themselves At The Cost Of The American People

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chair of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, on Wednesday released the following statement on the Israeli and Lebanese governments’ approval of a ceasefire agreement. “Ending the hostilities between Israel and Lebanon is an... Read More about Murphy Statement On Ceasefire Agreement Reached By Israel And Lebanon

NORWICH–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02) on Friday applauded the decision of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform to unanimously approve a bipartisan package which included their provision to mandate a single zip-code for the town of Scotland, Connecticut.  Scotland has 600-plus... Read More about Murphy, Courtney Applaud Advance of Scotland Zip Code Solution In U.S. House

HARTFORD—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) on Friday announced $2.8 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to lower costs, expand access to clean energy, and strengthen Connecticut’s small farms and rural... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Courtney, Hayes Announce $2.8 Million For Energy Upgrades At Small Farms & Rural Businesses

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02) and John Larson (D-Conn.-01) on Friday led 18 Members of Congress in pushing for new legislation to improve the health and safety of military housing. In 2023, the Army found mold in more than 2,000 of its facilities... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Courtney, Larson Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Push For Improvements To Military Housing

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Friday sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Interior urging the agency to seek additional funding for the... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, New England Senators Call For Investment In Conte Refuge Conservation

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday released the following statement on the passing of former Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell: “Governor Rell was a public servant who could never be defined by traditional party lines. She led by example and helped restore trust in government, leaving behind a legacy guided by the values of... Read More about Murphy Statement On The Passing Of Former Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chair of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, on Wednesday released the following statement after voting in support of the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on offensive weapons transfers to the Netanyahu government. “I continue to... Read More about Murphy Votes In Support Of Joint Resolutions Of Disapproval On Offensive Weapons Transfers To Netanyahu Government

HARTFORD – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Tuesday joined U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) in announcing $320,000 in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support two traffic safety projects in Connecticut. The funds are awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Hayes Announce $320,000 For Traffic & Road Safety Improvements

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Thursday joined U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03), Jim Himes (D-Conn.-04), and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) in calling for immediate and long-term aid to help farmers recoup losses after severe weather... Read More about Murphy, Connecticut Delegation Fight To Help Farmers Recoup Losses After Extreme Weather Events

HARTFORD–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that Aspira Women’s Health, a bio-analytical company based in Shelton, was named “Innovator of the Month” for its leadership in the development of blood tests that aid in the detection of ovarian cancer. The company’s flagship products, OvaWatch and Ova1Plus, employ AI technology... Read More about Murphy Highlights Shelton's Aspira Women's Health As "Innovator Of The Month"

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Friday joined U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03), Jim Himes (D-Conn.-04) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn-05) to announce Connecticut will... Read More about Murphy, Connecticut Delegation Announce $77.8 Million In Home Energy Assistance Funding

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Friday joined U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03) to announce that the Connecticut Port Authority and Gateway Terminal, in partnership with the New Haven Port... Read More about Murphy, Congressional Delegation Announce $39 Million In Clean Ports Investments To Reduce Emissions, Improve Public Health In Southern Connecticut

EAST HARTFORD—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03) announced the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has been selected to receive $250,000 in federal grants to provide technical assistance to help... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Larson, DeLauro Announce $250,000 To Prevent Pollution

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday authored an op-ed for the Financial Times arguing that American foreign and domestic policies must align to break up concentrated economic power and revitalize local communities. Pointing to the Biden-Harris administration’s work to... Read More about Murphy Op-Ed For The Financial Times: Breaking Up Concentrated Economic Power Must Be A Foreign Policy Priority