WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday gave the following remarks at press conference to demand congressional action on gun violence prevention bills. He was joined by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Representatives Jahana Hayes (CT-5), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Mike Thompson (CA-5), and representatives from... Read More about MURPHY: THERE’S BEEN A SEA CHANGE ON ANTI-GUN VIOLENCE MOVEMENT

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, on Wednesday questioned U.S. Department of State Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Joey Hood during a subcommittee hearing on the insights,... Read More about MURPHY PRESSES STATE DEPARTMENT ON U.S. ROLE IN ENDING CURRENT UNREST IN LEBANON AND IRAQ, WITHHOLDING MILITARY AID TO LEBANON, AND DRAWING DOWN U.S. DIPLOMATIC PRESENCE IN IRAQ

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, on Wednesday delivered the following remarks at a subcommittee hearing on the insights, implications, and objectives for U.S. policy of protests in Lebanon and Iraq with... Read More about MURPHY OPENING REMARKS AT MIDDLE EAST SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING ON LEBANON AND IRAQ

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday joined the Atlantic Council’s conference on U.S. strategic interests in Ukraine. This bipartisan event reaffirmed U.S. support for Ukraine, as well as proposed key policy recommendations for U.S. lawmakers. Murphy... Read More about MURPHY: IF UKRAINE FAILS, IT HURTS U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY & HELPS RUSSIA

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday pressed the State Department’s Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale and Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Christopher Ford about politically-motivated investigations.... Read More about MURPHY TO STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS: IS IT OFFICIAL U.S. POLICY TO INVESTIGATE CROWDSTRIKE & BURISMA?

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) who led a group of senators in reintroducing legislation to protect people’s personal data online. The Data Care Act would require websites, apps, and other online providers to take responsible steps to safeguard personal information and stop the... Read More about MURPHY, SCHATZ, SENATORS REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO HELP PROTECT PEOPLE’S PERSONAL DATA ONLINE

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1), Jahana Hayes (CT-5), and Jim Himes (CT-4) on Tuesday sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging the Department to abandon its proposed rule regarding the... Read More about CONNECTICUT CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION URGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO ABANDON PROPOSED SNAP RULE HARMFUL TO VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the United States Navy and Electric Boat finalized a multi-year contract for the next block of Virginia-class... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL STATEMENT ON FINAL BLOCK V CONTRACT FOR VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINES TO BE BUILT BY ELECTRIC BOAT IN NEW LONDON

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, on Monday made the following statement after reports that the hold on U.S. military aid to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) was lifted: “My trip to Lebanon... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON MILITARY AID TO LEBANON

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday joined gun violence survivors and gun violence prevention advocates, including Brady, Everytown for Gun Safety, and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, to applaud the strength of the gun violence prevention movement in the face of the NRA’s extreme agenda. On Monday, the... Read More about MURPHY: THE ANTI-GUN VIOLENCE MOVEMENT IS STRONGER THAN THE GUN LOBBY

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that Seidel, LLC in Waterbury is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Seidel is a family-owned and operated business founded in 1987 by Michael Ritzenhoff and his father, Hermann. Seidel specializes in anodized and decorative finishes for... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS WATERBURY MANUFACTURER, SEIDEL, LLC, AS THIS WEEK’S “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

HARTFORD—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Tuesday that New Haven innovator, Valisure, has been named “Murphy’s Innovator of the Month.” Valisure is an online pharmacy headquartered at Yale Science Park in New Haven dedicated to transparency and consumer protection. The company was founded by Yale University... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS NEW HAVEN INNOVATOR, VALISURE, AS “MURPHY’S INNOVATOR OF THE MONTH”

MANAMA, Bahrain—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined the Manama Dialogue over the weekend to speak about U.S. policy and alliance relations in the Middle East. While in Bahrain, Murphy met with leaders from across the region and U.S. officials, visited the U.S. Fifth Fleet, and... Read More about MURPHY: INVOLVEMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST IS VITAL TO U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS

NEW HAVEN, CT—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging them to rescind a $450,000... Read More about MURPHY, CT DELEGATION URGES CMS TO RESCIND PENALTY ON GAYLORD HOSPITAL

WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-02) and John Larson (CT-01) in releasing a letter they received from the IRS confirming that the Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company, Inc. (CFSIC) is not required to issue federal tax form... Read More about MURPHY, CONNECTICUT CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION RECEIVE CLARIFICATION FROM IRS ON CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY, TAX FORM 1099S FOR HOMEOWNERS WITH CRUMBLING FOUNDATIONS

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Sunday released the following statement during his visit to Bahrain where he met with the family of Nabeel Rajab, a human rights activist who is in prison for being critical of the Bahraini government:  “America should be a... Read More about MURPHY IN BAHRAIN: AMERICA SHOULD BE A CONSISTENT VOICE FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will travel to Bahrain this weekend. Murphy will attend the Manama Dialogue to speak about U.S. policy and alliance relations in the Middle East. He will also meet with leaders from across the region and officials within United States... Read More about MURPHY HEADS TO THE MIDDLE EAST

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), all members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday introduced legislation to clarify and strengthen U.S. policy in support of a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Libya. The Libya Stabilization Act... Read More about MURPHY, COONS, GRAHAM, RUBIO INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT PEACEFUL RESOLUTION TO LIBYAN CONFLICT

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, on Thursday released a statement following widespread protests across Iran: “The Iranian regime must listen and respond to the growing protest movement, and not... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON PROTESTS IN IRAN

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, authored an op-ed in Univision that proposes an international relief exchange program where revenue from oil sales could be used to purchase food, medicine and other necessities as a means to help the Venezuelan people suffering under the... Read More about MURPHY UNIVISION OP-ED: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FAILED WITH ITS VENEZUELA POLICY, HERE’S HOW TO FIX IT