WASHINGTON, DC – U.S.  Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introducing the Reach Every Mother and Child Act to strengthen efforts to end preventable deaths of mothers, newborns, and young children in developing nations around the world.  Maternal... Read More about MURPHY & BLUMENTHAL INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO END PREVENTABLE MATERNAL AND CHILDHOOD DEATHS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, released a statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz to be the first-ever U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use – a... Read More about SENATE CONFIRMS FIRST-EVER ASST. SECRETARY FOR MENTAL HEALTH, POSITION CREATED UNDER MURPHY’S MENTAL HEALTH REFORM ACT

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) applauded Senate passage of a resolution they helped to lead designating September 25, 2017 as National Lobster Day.  The resolution recognizes the historic and economic impact of the lobster nationwide. Lobster fishing has served as an economic... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL APPLAUD SENATE PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 AS NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) urged the Trump Administration to take action following the findings released this week in an interim report compiled by the Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. The report calls for an immediate increase in treatment capacity and... Read More about MURPHY AND BLUMENTHAL URGE ACTION ON FEDERAL OPIOID EPIDEMIC REPORT

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined a coalition of 30 other U.S. Senators led by U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar in introducing legislation to unleash the bargaining power of seniors for a better deal on prescription drug costs. The legislation would allow for Medicare to negotiate the best... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL HELP LEAD LEGISLATION TO UNLEASH THE BARGAINING POWER OF SENIORS FOR A BETTER DEAL ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS

Click here to view video of Murphy’s remarks. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, received a commitment from Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, the first nominee for the position of Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, that she will... Read More about MURPHY RECEIVES COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY FROM FIRST-EVER NOMINEE FOR ASST. SECRETARY FOR MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), co-authors of the recently enacted Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act, issued the following statement in response to the POLITICO report that the State Department has yet to request funding already appropriated by Congress to help counter Russian... Read More about Murphy and Portman Call on State Department to Step Up Efforts to Counter ISIS and Russian Propaganda

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined fellow Senate Democrats writing to President Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT), urging Republicans to come to the table and work with Democrats in a bipartisan way on the... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL & SENATE DEMS LAY OUT KEY PRINCIPLES FOR TAX REFORM IN LETTER TO PRESIDENT TRUMP & SENATE GOP LEADERS

Click here to view video of Murphy’s remarks. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, received a commitment from Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, the first nominee for the position of Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, that she will... Read More about MURPHY RECEIVES COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY FROM FIRST-EVER NOMINEE FOR ASST. SECRETARY FOR MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Hartford,CT—Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) applauded a $300,000 grant to the Wheeler Clinic from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health.... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, DELAURO, LARSON, COURTNEY, ESTY APPLAUD $300,0000 TO THE WHEELER CLINIC TO ADDRESS OPIOID USE AMONG TEENAGE GIRLS

Washington – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Bob Casey (D-PA) in introducing the Highlands Conservation Act. This legislation would allow states to access federal funding for projects to promote conservation, tourism, and recreation in the region. The Highlands... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE HIGHLANDS REGION

NEW FAIRFIELD, CT – Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) sent a letter to U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officials urging them to reconsider a deportation order issued for New Fairfield resident Joel... Read More about Murphy, Esty, Blumenthal Ask Immigration Officials to Reconsider Deportation of New Fairfield Resident Joel Colindres

HARTFORD – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that InterPRO of Deep River is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Founded in 1997, InterPRO partners with Hewlett-Packard and MarkForged to provide 3D printing, as well as prototype injection molding, casting, computer numerical control (CNC)... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS DEEP RIVER’S INTERPRO AS “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

Hartford, CT- Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-1), John Larson (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) sent a letter to Secretary Kelly at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing grave concerns with recent reports that DHS... Read More about CONNECTICUT CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION: STOPPING DACA PROGRAM WOULD HARM MORE THAN 10,000 YOUNG IMMIGRANTS IN CONNECTICUT

Hartford, CT—Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representatives John Larson (CT-1) and Joe Courtney (CT-2) announced two Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) totaling $267,044 for Groton and West Hartford. The City of Groton will receive $67,044... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, LARSON, COURTNEY ANNOUNCE OVER $267,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN GROTON AND WEST HARTFORD

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released a statement after the Appropriations Committee passed a provision he and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote to help homeowners with crumbing foundations. Their provision urges the National Institute of Standards and... Read More about SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE PASSES PREVENTION EFFORT FOR CRUMBLING FOUNDATIONS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, released the following statement after failed efforts by Senate Republicans to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act.  “People in Connecticut are breathing a huge sigh of relief right now. This... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON DEFEAT OF HEALTH CARE REPEAL BILL

Click here to view video of Murphy’s remarks. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, laid out the facts Thursday night of the newly-released Republican health care bill that will intentionally destroy the American health care system. Republicans are... Read More about MURPHY LAYS OUT FACTS OF JUST-RELEASED REPUBLICAN HEALTH CARE BILL

WASHINGTON – Despite President Trump’s proposal to eliminate the National Sea Grant College Program from his FY2018 budget, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released a statement on Thursday after he led a bipartisan effort to secure $65 million – $2 million above FY2017... Read More about MURPHY SECURES INVESTMENT IN CONNECTICUT SEA GRANT PROGRAM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) – all members of the Republican or Democratic congressional baseball teams – applauded the U.S. Senate on Thursday after their Wounded Officers Recovery Act passed by unanimous consent. The bipartisan, bicameral... Read More about SENATE PASSES MURPHY, FLAKE, DONNELLY, PAUL WOUNDED OFFICERS RECOVERY ACT