HARTFORD—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Wednesday that innovator Detect in Guilford has been named Innovator of the Month. Detect was founded in July 2018 by New Haven native Dr. Jonathan Rothberg as part of the Connecticut-based 4Catalyzer health technology incubator, which combines cutting edge learning and molecular... Read More about Murphy Highlights Connecticut Innovator Detect As “Murphy’s Innovator Of The Month"

HARTFORD—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Tuesday issued the following statement following the announcement that President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona to be the next U.S. Secretary of Education:“Joe Biden... Read More about Murphy Statement On Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona Announced As President-Elect Biden’s Choice For Secretary Of Education

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after passage of the Coronavirus Relief & Omnibus Agreement, which includes key funding priorities and legislation Murphy authored to help Connecticut.Specifically, the legislation repeals the mandate... Read More about Murphy Secures Key Funding Priorities For Connecticut; Congress Passes Budget, $900 Billion COVID Relief Package

WASHINGTON—Members of the Connecticut Delegation, including U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1), and Joe Courtney (CT-2), today announced that the omnibus budget package repeals a mandate that Plum Island be sold and $18.9 million will be... Read More about CT Delegation Announces Victory For Plum Island

WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday released the following statement after the Senate reached a deal on COVID-19 relief:  “For months, Americans buckling under the weight of COVID-19 begged Congress for help. But up until a few days ago, Mitch McConnell refused to even come to the negotiating table. It shouldn’t have taken... Read More about Murphy Statement on Congress Reaching COVID-19 Relief Deal

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (CT-4) on Monday applauded the news that their legislation to change the Weir Farm designation from Weir Farm National Historic Site to Weir Farm National Historical Park is headed to President Trump’s desk. The change will better... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Himes Bill To Designate Weir Farm Southwest Connecticut’s First National Historical Park Heads To The President’s Desk

WASHINGTON—Following reports that the outgoing Trump administration is destroying presidential records and ignoring the law when using non-official electronic devices to conduct official business, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday introduced the Promoting Accountability and Security in Transition (PAST) Act, to clarify... Read More about Murphy, Quigley Introduce Legislation To Protect Presidential Records, Enhance Presidential Transition Process To Promote Accountability And National Security

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee, on Wednesday met virtually with President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra. The two discussed the importance of a coordinated, science-driven approach to tackling COVID-19.... Read More about Murphy Meets With Xavier Becerra, President-Elect Biden’s Nominee To Lead The Department Of Health And Human Services

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday released the following statement on the eighth anniversary of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School:“It’s hard to describe the grief I feel today. Eight years after the tragic day, I’m reminded how important it is to hold your loved ones closer and to be kinder to the people... Read More about Murphy Statement On The 8th Anniversary Of Sandy Hook

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday took to the U.S. Senate Floor to blast Republicans’ continued efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results and warn of the dangerous consequences for our democracy.“You cannot, at the same time, love America and hate democracy. But as we speak, a whole lot of flag-waving... Read More about On The Senate Floor, Murphy Blasts Republicans’ Continued Efforts To Overturn 2020 Election Results And Warns Of The Dangerous Consequences For Our Democracy

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, on Friday applauded the final passage of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation authorizes the appropriation of funds for the Department of... Read More about Murphy Applauds Senate Passage Of Fiscal Year 2021 Defense Authorization Bill

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), along with U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), on Thursday released the following statement on the sentencing of an American citizen, Walid Fitaihi, in Saudi Arabia:“We are appalled that Walid Fitaihi has been sentenced to six... Read More about Murphy, Leahy, Menendez, Van Hollen, Wyden Statement On Sentencing Of Walid Fitaihi In Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday released the following statement after the United States Senate failed to pass the bipartisan joint resolutions of disapproval on the Trump administration’s latest proposed arms sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE):“Rushing... Read More about Murphy Statement On Failed Passage Of Joint Resolutions Of Disapproval On Trump Administration’s Latest Proposed Arms Sale

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) applauded the Senate passage of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act. The senators led seven of their senator colleagues, including Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), introducing this bill to addresses... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Scott Applaud Passage Of Bipartisan Bill To Address Challenges Posed By Food Allergies

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday blasted the Trump administration’s proposed arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the U.S. Senate floor ahead of the vote on his joint resolutions of disapproval which seeks to block the sales.On the unprecedented nature of this proposed arms sale, Murphy said: “…[O]n this sale,... Read More about On The Floor Of The Senate, Murphy Speaks In Support Of Resolutions To Block Arms Sales To The UAE

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Monday met virtually with President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. The two discussed the need to rebuild the U.S. Department of State, how the U.S. can revitalize diplomacy in the post-Trump era, and... Read More about Murphy Meets With Antony Blinken, President-Elect Biden’s Nominee For Secretary Of State

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Monday released the following statement on the sham elections in Venezuela:“To nobody’s surprise, the Maduro regime won the sham elections on Sunday in Venezuela. Nothing about these elections were free and fair, and without any credible... Read More about Murphy Statement On Sham Elections In Venezuela

WASHINGTON—This past week, U.S. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee joined U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and six of their senate colleagues introducing a Senate Resolution to underscore the United States’ commitment to human rights, democracy and the rule of law... Read More about Murphy, Menendez, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution In Support Of Thailand’s Pro-Democracy Movement

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Yahoo News’s Skullduggery this week to discuss the administration’s proposed sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and progressive foreign policy under the incoming Biden-Harris administration.On the proposed arms sale to the United Arab... Read More about US Foreign Policy Has Become Too Dependent On Sanctions To Punish Our Enemies And Arms Sales To Reward Our

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday published an op-ed as part of the New York Times's Dealbook: How to Fix America in which he called for Congress to finally pass a universal background checks bill. In 2019, Murphy introduced the Background Check Expansion Act in the Senate to expand the... Read More about Murphy In The New York Times' Dealbook: It's Time We Require A Background Check On Every Gun Purchase In America