WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced electrical wiring harnesses and cable assemblies manufacturer United Avionics, Inc. (UA) in Naugatuck is this week's "Murphy's Monday Manufacturer." For over 38 years, UA has specialized in harnesses and cable assemblies for the aerospace and military markets. UA’s customers... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS NAUGATUCK MANUFACTURER, UNITED AVIONICS, INC., AS THIS WEEK’S “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

Hartford, CT – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn), and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement after the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that families of the victims of the Sandy Hook School shooting can pursue legal action against gun manufacturer... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, HAYES PRAISE CONNECTICUT SUPREME COURT RULING TO ALLOW FOR SANDY HOOK FAMILIES TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST GUN MANUFACTURER

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 Thursday released the following statement after the U.S. Senate, under the National Emergencies Act, voted to reject President Trump’s national emergency declaration to build... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON SENATE VOTE REJECTING TRUMP’S NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-5), a member of the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, on Thursday introduced a resolution condemning Secretary DeVos’ School Safety Commission... Read More about MURPHY, HAYES RESOLUTION: KEEP GUNS OUT OF CLASSROOMS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Subcommittee, on Thursday applauded the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee for passing their European Energy Security and... Read More about MURPHY, JOHNSON APPLAUD HOUSE COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF BILL TO COMBAT RUSSIAN INFLUENCE, AID EUROPEAN SECURITY

WASHINGTON – The National PTA recognized U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, with its 2019 Congressional Voice for Children Award. The award honors outstanding leadership and commitment to taking action on issues that affect the education, health, safety,... Read More about MURPHY RECEIVES NATIONAL PTA’S CONGRESSIONAL VOICE FOR CHILDREN AWARD

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 U.S. Senate successfully passed a resolution offered by Murphy, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) to end U.S. involvement in the Saudi-led war in... Read More about SENATE PASSES MURPHY’S RESOLUTION TO END U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN SAUDI-LED WAR IN YEMEN

WASHINGTON – In response to President Donald Trump’s recent efforts to undermine the prudent use of climate change data and forecasting in national security planning and analysis, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Committee Ranking Member U.S. Senator Bob Menendez... Read More about MURPHY JOINS DEMOCRATIC SENATORS IN UNVEILING LEGISLATION TO THWART TRUMP ADMIN EFFORTS TO TWIST CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE AND ELIMINATE ITS UTILITY FOR NATIONAL SECURITY PLANNING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, applauded a recent report released by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that showed progress in providing mental and behavioral health care to at-risk combat veterans and sexual assault survivors after the passage of... Read More about MURPHY APPLAUDS NEW REPORT SHOWING PROGRESS IN VETERANS’ MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF HIS ‘HONOR OUR COMMITMENT’ LAW

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday applauded the news that the New Haven Free Public Library (NHFPL) was named one of the 15 library finalists for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Murphy nominated the library for the award based on their institutional... Read More about NEW HAVEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY NAMED FINALIST IN NATIONAL COMPETITION AFTER NOMINATION FROM MURPHY

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced Aldine Metal Products in New Milford is this week's "Murphy's Monday Manufacturer." Aldine specializes in custom precision sheet metal fabrication for various parts, including cabinets, consoles, racks, carts and other components. Aldine was founded in 1938 by Robert Blessey in... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS NEW MILFORD MANUFACTURER, ALDINE METAL PRODUCTS, AS THIS WEEK’S “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after President Trump unveiled his budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. The budget proposal makes deep cuts to federal programs other than the military. The president also includes a request for $8.6... Read More about MURPHY ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S BUDGET REQUEST: “DEAD ON ARRIVAL”

WASHINGTON – In light of the ongoing violence, deteriorating security situation, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela caused by the illegitimate regime of Nicolás Maduro, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined Dick Durbin (D-IL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and eighteen... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL JOIN SENATORS IN PRESSING PRESIDENT TRUMP TO DESIGNATE VENEZUELA FOR TPS

Hartford, CT —The Connecticut Congressional Delegation today sent a letter to Acting Undersecretary Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to approve the proposed site for the Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve. The proposed site along the central and eastern... Read More about CONNECTICUT CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION URGES NOAA TO APPROVE A NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE IN CONNECTICUT

Hartford, CT - U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) released a statement after the United States Navy awarded General Dynamics a $23,689,683 maintenance contract for Virginia-class attack submarine USS JOHN WARNER. Work will be performed at Electric Boat in Groton and is expected to be completed by June 2019 and... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL APPLAUD MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR USS JOHN WARNER

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Thursday led the call for a Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation into the use and abuse of non-compete agreements. Joining Murphy in requesting the nonpartisan GAO investigation are U.S. Senators... Read More about MURPHY LEADS BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS IN CALL FOR INVESTIGATION INTO NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS HURTING U.S. WORKERS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Subcommittee, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), ranking member of the Subcommittee, Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Cory Gardner (R-Col.) on... Read More about MURPHY, JOHNSON, BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO COMBAT RUSSIAN INFLUENCE, AID EUROPEAN SECURITY

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) on Wednesday reintroduced the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act, legislation that would encourage more physical activity in the United States and... Read More about MURPHY, THUNE REINTRODUCE BILL TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIVING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a leading advocate for commonsense gun violence prevention laws, led 38 Democrats in a letter to U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.), chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, on Wednesday calling on him to hold hearings on universal background checks legislation, which is supported by... Read More about MURPHY LEADS 38 DEMOCRATS IN CALLING ON CHAIRMAN GRAHAM TO HOLD HEARINGS ON GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION LEGISLATION

Hartford, CT — Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan urging the Department of Defense (DOD) to include “full funding for the game-changing F-35 to ensure that our warfighters have the most capable, lethal, and stealth fighter fleet” in the upcoming defense... Read More about CONNECTICUT CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION URGES DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO PRESERVE FULL F-35 FUNDING IN DEFENSE BUDGET REQUEST