WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, released the following statement on Saturday after the White House announced an “immediate review” of U.S. support for the Saudi Arabia-led... Read More about MURPHY: U.S. MUST END SUPPORT FOR DISASTROUS SAUDI BOMBING CAMPAIGN IN YEMEN

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) and nine of their colleagues on Friday in urging Secretary of State John Kerry and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy to take a strong position to rapidly phase down the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the upcoming... Read More about MURPHY, COLLEAGUES URGE U.S. CLIMATE NEGOTIATORS TO PUSH FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN HARMFUL GREENHOUSE GASES

HARTFORD -- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday, hours after celebrating the 70th anniversary of Terryville’s Lauretano Manufacturing, released the following statement recognizing October 7th as National Manufacturing Day: “I know what manufacturing means to Connecticut because I’ve seen it firsthand. I’ve... Read More about MURPHY RECOGNIZES NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY

HARTFORD – Following the release of a new report card on the health of Long Island Sound, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday called for renewed efforts to protect the Long Island Sound. The report card scores on water quality range from very good (an “A-”) for Eastern Long Island Sound to moderately poor (a... Read More about MURPHY CALLS FOR RENEWED EFFORTS TO CLEAN UP LONG ISLAND SOUND FOLLOWING NEWLY-RELEASED REPORT CARD

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)  joined U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in sending a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Appropriations Committee urging funding to be... Read More about MURPHY, BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS CALL FOR SUSTAINED FUNDING FOR AUTISM THERAPY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN

HARTFORD – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that Lauretano Sign Group of Terryville is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” On Friday, Murphy and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) will visit Lauretano for its 70th anniversary celebration during Manufacturing Day. Founded in 1946,... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS TERRYVILLE MANUFACTURER, LAURETANO, AS “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

HARTFORD, CT – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statements on the Connecticut state law going into effect tomorrow, October 1, that would require individuals to give up their guns and ammunition if a temporary restraining order is granted against them: “Our state is at the... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL STATEMENT ON STATE LAW KEEPING GUNS OUT OF THE HANDS OF DOMESTIC ABUSERS

Hartford, CT – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (CT-4) announced $50,000 in federal funding to the Western Connecticut Council of Governments from the Economic Development Administration to support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, HIMES ANNOUNCE $50,000 FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION IN THE WESTERN CONNECTICUT REGION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) honoring the 40th anniversary of the first class of women admitted to the Coast Guard Academy. Located in New London, CT, the Coast Guard Academy continues to implement progressive policies for advancement of... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL RESOLUTION HONORS 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST FEMALE COAST GUARD ACADEMY CLASS

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced that Guilford-based company GestVision Inc. received a national innovation award from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Patents for Humanity Program. The program was launched by the... Read More about BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY, DELAURO APPLAUD NATIONAL INNOVATION AWARD FOR GUILFORD’S GESTVISION

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, released the following statement on the deadly train crash in Hoboken, New Jersey. “This morning’s crash is a horrific tragedy, and my thoughts are with the families of the victims, the survivors, and the... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON THE DEADLY TRAIN CRASH IN HOBOKEN

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement following the death of Former Israeli President Shimon Peres. “The world has seen few people like Shimon Peres. He was a tireless champion for Israel’s security and a warrior for peace. His fifty years of service shaped modern Israel and laid the... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF FORMER ISRAELI PRESIDENT SHIMON PERES

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after voting on Wednesday for a short-term continuing resolution to keep the government funded through December 9, 2016. “While this bill isn’t perfect, Connecticut deserves better than a government shutdown. The negotiations over the last few days... Read More about MURPHY VOTES FOR BIPARTISAN BILL TO KEEP GOVERNMENT OPEN

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, on Wednesday voted to override President Barack Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). The Senate voted 97-1 to override the... Read More about MURPHY VOTES TO OVERRIDE VETO OF JUSTICE AGAINST SPONSORS OF TERRORISM ACT

(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced $70,000 in federal funding from the Economic Development Administration to the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce to establish an economic development planning... Read More about BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY, LARSON, ESTY ANNOUNCE $70,000 TO THE GREATER NEW BRITAIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION

HARTFORD – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that Swift Textile Metalizing (STM) LLC of Bloomfield is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Founded in 1955, STM manufactures metalized fabrics. Their fabrics are electrically conductive, reflective, anti-static, and anti-bacterial, and... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS BLOOMFIELD’S SWIFT TEXTILE METALIZING LLC AS “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2) Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) on Monday applauded over $4.25 million in U.S. Department of Labor YouthBuild grants to help young people reach key educational... Read More about CONNECTICUT’S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION APPLAUDS $4.25 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS TO GIVE AT-RISK YOUTH A SECOND CHANCE AT EDUCATION, CAREER TRAINING

Hartford, CT – Today, Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) along with Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced a $7.4 million contract between the United States Army and Barkhamsted’s Tru-Hitch, Inc. The contract will procure the reset or repair of up to 90 Fifth Wheel Towing Recovery Devices and 90 Tilt Deck Recovery... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, LARSON ANNOUNCE $7.4 MILLION FOR BARKHAMSTED MANUFACTURER

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday hailed the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to withdraw recognition of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), one of the nation’s largest accreditors of for-profit colleges. ACICS was infamous WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Chris... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON DEPT. OF EDUCATION WITHDRAWAL OF RECOGNITION OF FLAWED FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE ACCREDITOR

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (CT-4) announced $484,955 in Environmental Literacy Grant funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. The funding will be used for a three-year program to enable... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, HIMES ANNOUNCE NEARLY $500,000 FOR THE MARITIME AQUARIUM TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE