Hartford, CT—Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced $1,500,333 in federal grants to members of the national NeighborWorks network serving Connecticut. The funding will support efforts to... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, DELAURO, LARSON, HIMES, ESTY ANNOUNCE $1.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), joined by U.S. Senators Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), introduced... Read More about SENATORS INTRODUCE ‘CHOOSE MEDICARE ACT’ TO MAKE MEDICARE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) – co-author of the Mental Health Reform Act – joined U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S.... Read More about MURPHY, COLLEAGUES URGE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ACTION ON MENTAL HEALTH PARITY & ADDRESS OPIOID CRISIS

Click here to view video of Murphy’s remarks. WASHINGTON — During a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on Tuesday, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) questioned Trump administration officials about the United States’ continued support for Saudi Arabia’s military campaign in Yemen. Specifically, Murphy asked... Read More about MURPHY QUESTIONS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ON U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN SAUDI ARABIA’S MILITARY CAMPAIGN IN YEMEN

WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), both members of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, introduced on Tuesday the Saving Lives Through Proper Notification of Overdoses Act – bipartisan legislation to ensure health care providers have clear guidelines from the... Read More about MURPHY, CASSIDY INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO HELP SAVE LIVES OF OVERDOSE SURVIVORS

WASHINGTON — After hearing directly from farmers that student loans often present a barrier to individuals who are new to farming or are looking to start their own farms, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) introduced new legislation, called the Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act, to... Read More about MURPHY, UDALL INTRODUCE STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS LEGISLATION TO HELP BEGINNING FARMERS

WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), both members of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, introduced on Tuesday the Saving Lives Through Proper Notification of Overdoses Act – bipartisan legislation to ensure health care providers have clear guidelines from the... Read More about MURPHY, CASSIDY INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO HELP SAVE LIVES OF OVERDOSE SURVIVORS

HARTFORD – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Monday announced his opposition to CIA Director Mike Pompeo’s confirmation as Secretary of State. Murphy released the following statement:  “I was impressed by Director Pompeo’s recognition of the many failures of... Read More about MURPHY TO OPPOSE POMPEO’S CONFIRMATION AS SECRETARY OF STATE

HARTFORD – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) recognized the Quiet Corner Innovation Cluster (QCIC) as this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer” after meeting with members of the partnership recently. Established in 2016 at the University of Connecticut (UConn), QCIC provides research and development,... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS QUIET CORNER INNOVATION CLUSTER AS “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

WASHINGTON – After hearing from members of Connecticut’s Sikh community, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday introduced a U.S. Senate resolution honoring the festival of Vaisakhi. The festival, which occurred this weekend, is an annual festival celebrating the spring harvest season. Murphy’s resolution reads, “The... Read More about MURPHY JOINS CONNECTICUT SIKH COMMUNITY IN INTRODUCING SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING FESTIVAL OF VAISAKHI

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement on Saturday on the U.S. strike launched in Syria: "The use of chemical weapons is evil, as are the many other war crimes perpetrated on the Syrian people by the Assad regime, with the help of Iran and Russia. My... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON U.S. STRIKE IN SYRIA

WASHINGTON – After an investigation by WTNH News 8 revealed that the rate at which Eversource – New England’s largest energy provider – has disconnected customers from electricity for nonpayment has nearly doubled in the last two years, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) called on the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory... Read More about MURPHY CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO WHY EVERSOURCE SHUTOFFS DOUBLED IN JUST TWO YEARS

Confirmation Hearing Video #1: Click here to view video of Murphy questioning Pompeo in the 1st round of questioningConfirmation Hearing Video #2: Click here to view video of Murphy questioning Pompeo in the 2nd round of questioning WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee,... Read More about MURPHY QUESTIONS POMPEO DURING SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE CONFIRMATION HEARING

Click here to view video of Murphy’s remarks.  WASHINGTON — During a U.S. Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) touted the success of the Eastern Connecticut Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative and invited U.S.... Read More about MURPHY RECEIVES COMMITMENT FROM SECRETARY ACOSTA TO VISIT EASTERN CONNECTICUT’S MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE PIPELINE INITIATIVE

Click here to view video of Murphy’s remarks. WASHINGTON – During a U.S. Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) – co-author of the Mental Health Reform Act signed into law in 2016 – questioned U.S. Secretary... Read More about MURPHY QUESTIONS SECRETARY ACOSTA ABOUT UNEQUAL INSURANCE COVERAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES

Click here to view video of Murphy’s remarks. WASHINGTON – During a U.S. Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) – co-author of the Mental Health Reform Act signed into law in 2016 – questioned U.S. Secretary... Read More about MURPHY QUESTIONS SECRETARY ACOSTA ABOUT UNEQUAL INSURANCE COVERAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES

Click here to view video of Murphy’s remarks.  WASHINGTON — During a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) – a member of the HELP Committee and co-author of the bipartisan Recovery COACH Act to expand access to recovery coaches for people... Read More about MURPHY TOUTS CONNECTICUT AS MODEL, URGES PASSAGE OF HIS BIPARTISAN RECOVERY COACH BILL TO STEM THE OPIOID CRISIS

Hartford, CT—Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced a Senate resolution designating April 11, 2018 as the “Sesquicentennial of Connecticut’s Navy Installation.” 150 years ago today, the Naval Submarine Base New London became a naval yard and storage deport for the United States... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL COMMEMORATE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORIGINS OF NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that Berlin’s Cambridge Specialty Company, Inc. is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Founded in 1952, Cambridge Specialty manufactures complex aerospace components and assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS BERLIN MANUFACTURER, CAMBRIDGE SPECIALTY COMPANY, INC. AS “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

Hartford, CT—Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation applauded the approval of $8.08 million in Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) that will generate $79.9 million in equity from private investors for affordable multifamily housing developments in East Haven, Hartford, Montville, and Norwalk.  The LIHTC program... Read More about CONNECTICUT CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION APPLAUDS $8.08 MILLION TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN CONNECTICUT