ORANGE – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Numet Machining Techniques, Inc. is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” The Orange, Connecticut-based company manufactures precision jet engine components and assemblies, including fan ducts, turbine support rings, hanger... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS ORANGE MANUFACTURER, NUMET MACHINING TECHNIQUES, INC., AS “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

BRIDGEPORT – Today, just days before congressional Republicans could potentially shut down the U.S. government, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (CT-4) visited Action for Bridgeport Community Development, Inc. (ABCD) via Head Start – a federally-funded program that provides free meals, medical... Read More about MURPHY, HIMES WARN THAT 1,200 LOW-INCOME BRIDGEPORT YOUTH WILL LOSE ACCESS TO VITAL SERVICES WITH GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

WASHINGTON —In response to reports last week that Syrian rebels trained by the United States gave equipment to the al Qaeda affiliate, al Nusra Front, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) called on the Obama Administration to suspend the U.S. train and equip program to prepare local partners to fight ISIL. Murphy is the Ranking Member of the... Read More about MURPHY CALLS FOR SUSPENSION OF U.S. TRAIN AND EQUIP PROGRAM

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after Boeing and Pratt and Whitney successfully completed the first test flight of the KC-46 ‘Pegasus’ tanker, which is powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PW4062 engine. If the Air... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON SUCCESSFUL FIRST FLIGHT KC-46 PEGASUS TANKER

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding China’s proposed cap-and-trade system to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Last week, Murphy and U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the U.S. Senate’s first bipartisan climate bill of 2015, the Super Pollutants Act of 2015,... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON CHINA’S COMMITMENT TO CUT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

WASHINGTON — Today, in recognition of “National Lobster Day”, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) called on New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Speaker of the New York General Assembly Carl E. Heasite, and Senate Majority Leader of the New York General Assembly John J. Flanagan to join in Connecticut’s efforts to save and... Read More about ON NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY, MURPHY CALLS FOR NEW YORK ACTION TO SAVE LOBSTER POPULATION

WASHINGTON — Today, 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 the Senate passed a resolution designating September as “Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month.” Pulmonary fibrosis is a usually fatal disease that occurs when... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER AS “PULMONARY FIBROSIS AWARENESS MONTH”

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and 8 of their Senate colleagues introduced legislation today to improve the health law by repealing the so-called “Cadillac tax.” The bill also includes a “Sense of the Senate” clause demanding that any repeal be offset... Read More about BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY JOIN BILL TO STRIKE CADILLAC HEALTH TAX WHILE DEMANDING THAT REPEAL DOESN’T INCREASE THE DEFICIT

WASHINGTON — Today, 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 calling on all Libyan parties to accept the United Nations-brokered peace agreement to establish a unified governing... Read More about MURPHY CALLS ON ALL LIBYAN PARTIES TO SIGN FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after Pope Francis addressed a joint session of Congress during his historic visit to the United States. “It was an extraordinary honor to have heard Pope Francis address Congress today. His humility and courage are an inspiration to all Americans,... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON POPE FRANCIS’S ADDRESS TO CONGRESS

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced the reintroduction of the Super Pollutants Act of 2015 – the U.S. Senate’s first bipartisan climate bill of 2015, which aims to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs). The legislation will reduce SLCPs in the... Read More about MURPHY, COLLINS ANNOUNCE SENATE’S FIRST BIPARTISAN CLIMATE BILL OF 2015

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, released the following statement after voting against a Republican bill that would ban doctors from performing abortions 20 weeks or more into pregnancy. Senate Democrats blocked the bill in a vote of 54 to... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON VOTE AGAINST REPUBLICAN ATTACK ON WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE

HARTFORD – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-5) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-3) announced today $1.5 million in federal Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funds for the City of Waterbury to hire 12 police officers.  “As cities and... Read More about BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY, ESTY, DELAURO ANNOUNCE $1.5 MILLION GRANT TO HIRE 12 POLICE OFFICERS IN WATERBURY

HARTFORD – The Connecticut Congressional Delegation today announced $2.2 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Justice to improve the quality, completeness and accessibility of criminal history records that feed the state and nation’s background check systems.  The funds will support four projects, including: strengthening... Read More about CONNECTICUT DELEGATION ANNOUNCES $2.2 MILLION TO STRENGTHEN STATE BACKGROUND CHECKS

Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today applauded passage of a Senate resolution congratulating Captain Kristen Griest and First Lieutenant Shaye Haver on their graduation from Army Ranger school. Griest, an Orange, Connecticut native, and Haver are the first ever women to... Read More about BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY APPLAUD PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING CAPTAIN KRISTEN GRIEST AND FIRST LIEUTENANT SHAYE HAVER ON GRADUATION FROM RANGER SCHOOL

FARMINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Mallory Industries, Inc. – a family-owned manufacturer based in Farmington – is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Founded sixty years ago, Mallory Industries is a manufacturer of precision components and... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS FARMINGTON MANUFACTURER, MALLORY INDUSTRIES, INC., AS “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

HARTFORD – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-3) and Congressman Jim Himes (D-4) announced today two federal grants from the U.S. Department of Justice for New Haven and Stamford to purchase police body cameras. New Haven received $90,000 and Stamford received... Read More about BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY, DELAURO, HIMES ANNOUNCE FEDERAL GRANT TO PURCHASE BODY CAMERAS IN NEW HAVEN AND STAMFORD

WASHINGTON — In response to reports that one of the European Union’s primary goals in upcoming Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations is to gain additional access to U.S. government procurement, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) led U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Sheldon... Read More about MURPHY LEADS GROUP OF SENATORS IN CALLING FOR PRESERVATION OF “BUY AMERICAN” POLICIES IN TRADE NEGOTIATIONS

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) was awarded the National Farmers Union’s 2015 Golden Triangle Award, the organization’s highest legislative honor. The annual award is presented to members of Congress who have demonstrated leadership and support policies that benefit America’s family farmers, ranchers,... Read More about MURPHY AWARDED NATIONAL FARMERS UNION’S GOLDEN TRIANGLE FOR SUPPORTING FAMILY FARMERS

WATERBURY — Today, while riding the Waterbury Branch Rail Line, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) launched a new online survey to hear directly from Metro-North passengers about their experiences along the line. As a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Murphy is looking to receive feedback on the... Read More about MURPHY RIDES METRO-NORTH WATERBURY BRANCH LINE, LAUNCHES NEW SURVEY GATHERING FEEDBACK FROM COMMUTERS