WASHINGTON —  U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after the White House and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced new changes to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP): “My number one priority is keeping Connecticut and the United States... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON OBAMA ADMINISTRATION’S VISA WAIVER PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT

WASHINGTON — Today, as the busy holiday shopping season begins, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) applauded Gap Inc. for their recent decision to eliminate on-call scheduling practices for employees at Gap, Old Navy, Athleta, Intermix, and Banana Republic retail stores, and for their leadership in providing fair and predictable work... Read More about ON CYBER MONDAY, MURPHY APPLAUDS GAP INC. FOR ENDING UNPREDICTABLE SCHEDULING PRACTICES & CALLS ON OTHER RETAILERS TO FOLLOW SUIT

HARTFORD — As the United Kingdom prepares to vote on taking military action against ISIS, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today called on the U.S. Senate to follow their lead, and vote to reauthorize war against ISIS before the end-of-the-year recess in December. Murphy is Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee... Read More about MURPHY CALLS ON SENATE TO VOTE TO AUTHORIZE WAR AGAINST ISIS BEFORE END-OF-YEAR RECESS

(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-3) announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Wallingford’s Proton Energy $2.5 million to develop a highly-efficiency hydrogen-iron flow battery capable of generating hydrogen to... Read More about BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY, DELAURO ANNOUNCE $2.5 MILLION FOR WALLINGFORD’S PROTON ENERGY TO DEVELOP ULTRA EFFICIENT BATTERY

HARTFORD – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, congratulated General Dynamics Electric Boat (EB) on nearly $150 million in new business from the Pentagon. Yesterday, the Department of Defense announced that the Groton manufacturer had been awarded $102,876,417... Read More about MURPHY CONGRATULATES ELECTRIC BOAT ON $150 MILLION VIRGINIA-CLASS SUBMARINE CONTRACT MODIFICATION

FARMINGTON — Today, during a visit to Turbine Technologies, Inc., one of Connecticut’s high-growth manufacturers, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) celebrated new findings by the Economic Policy Institute that passage of his 21st Century Buy American Act would create up to 100,000 U.S. jobs. Specifically, the report found... Read More about MURPHY ANNOUNCES NEW REPORT SHOWING HIS ‘BUY AMERICAN ACT’ WILL CREATE 100,000 U.S. JOBS

In the wake of the horrific terror attacks in Paris, Beirut and Mali, I’ve heard from many of you about your questions, concerns and fears, particularly about how we can make sure that people who pose a potential threat aren’t coming into the United States. As your U.S. Senator and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I... Read More about Frequently Asked Questions: Who is entering the U.S.? How do we screen them?

SOUTH WINDSOR – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Capewell Aerial Systems, LLC, is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” In 1881, Capewell was founded in Hartford, Connecticut, as a mass producer of horseshoe nails. Today, Capewell operates out of a facility in South Windsor... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS SOUTH WINDSOR MANUFACTURER, CAPEWELL AERIAL SYSTEMS, LLC, AS “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy joined Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) in a bipartisan effort to support Connecticut dairy farmers and truckers in the six-year transportation bill (H.R. 22). Nine Senators and 22 House members, including U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Joe Courtney, (CT-2) joined the... Read More about MURPHY, ESTY, DELAURO, COURTNEY LEAD BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO ENSURE FLEXIBILITY FOR CT DAIRY FARMERS IN TRANSPORTATION BILL

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) led a group of 24 senators in calling on President Barack Obama to investigate and pursue all possible options under his executive authority to reduce gun violence. In a letter to the President, the senators specially urged him to... Read More about 24 SENATORS URGE WHITE HOUSE TO TAKE EXECUTIVE ACTION TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE

WASHINGTON – U.S Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), both members of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and a bicameral group of nine Congressional Members in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez to encourage the Employee Benefits Security... Read More about MURPHY URGES LABOR DEPARTMENT TO HELP WORKERS RETAIN RETIREMENT SAVINGS BETWEEN JOBS

Click here to view video. WASHINGTON – Today, just days after ISIS claimed responsibility for the attacks in Paris that left 129 people dead and hundreds more wounded, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced a new effort to strengthen the Visa Waiver Program. During a press conference with Senate Democrats, Murphy – who is... Read More about ICYMI: MURPHY CALLS FOR STRENGTHENED VISA WAIVER PROGRAM TO PROTECT AMERICA & KEEP ISIS OUT

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) applauded the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for passing his Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act – legislation to create a U.S. National Park Service protective designation for the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook... Read More about MURPHY’S LOWER FARMINGTON RIVER BILL PASSES COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) applauded the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) announcement of support for the Murphy-Hatch Judicial Redress Act of 2015. The bipartisan bill will promote increased cooperation among law enforcement and boost transatlantic... Read More about DOJ ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR MURPHY-HATCH JUDICIAL REDRESS ACT

(Washington, DC) – U.S Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined 18 Senate colleagues on a letter, led by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), to Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States, requesting a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report to assess the efficacy of public health and... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL COLLEAGUES REQUEST REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPACT GUN SAFETY

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) called on the bipartisan leaders of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act Conference Committee to strengthen and protect Buy America provisions in the long-term surface transportation bill. In a letter to U.S.... Read More about MURPHY CALLS FOR STRENGTHENED BUY AMERICA PROVISIONS IN LONG-TERM SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BILL

NEW HAVEN – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Space-Craft Manufacturing, Inc. is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” In 1970, Space-Craft was founded in Milford, Connecticut, as a machine shop for gas turbine engine components. Today, the company operates out a 28,500 square... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS NEW HAVEN MANUFACTURER, SPACE-CRAFT MANUFACTURING, INC., AS “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

HARTFORD – Citing the devastating impact of a House provision in the recently-passed Surface Transportation bill on the most heavily travelled and densely populated corridor in the country, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with their colleagues from across the Northeast Corridor, have... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, NORTHEAST SENATORS UNITE IN CALL TO SAVE ESSENTIAL FUNDING FOR THE MOST DENSELY TRAVELLED REGION IN THE COUNTRY

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn), member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the coordinated attacks and hostage situation in Paris, France on Friday: “My heart sunk into my chest when I heard the news of another terrorist attack in Paris. Now is the time for America... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON PARIS TERRORIST ATTACKS

WASHINGTON — Today, after hearing from concerned constituents about the future of the Oxford, Connecticut post office, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) urged the United States Postal Service to find a suitable alternative location for the Oxford branch as soon as possible. In a letter addressed to the United States Postal... Read More about MURPHY CALLS ON U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO FIND NEW LOCATION FOR OXFORD POST OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE