Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement supporting the nomination of Akhil Amar of Connecticut to serve on the National Council on the Humanities. “Akhil Amar is one of the finest legal minds in our country, and is an outstanding choice to serve on the National Council... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL ISSUE STATEMENT SUPPORTING NOMINATION OF AKHIL AMAR TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES

WASHINGTON – Today, in response to a report by the New York Times that airlines had dramatically increased airfares following disrupted rail service after last week’s fatal derailment of an Amtrak train, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) called on the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the... Read More about MURPHY CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE PRICE GOUGING IN WAKE OF FATAL AMTRAK DERAILMENT

WASHINGTON – Today, ahead of the U.S. Senate’s vote on Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) offered an amendment to the “fast track” legislation that would ensure the U.S. government prioritizes the purchase of American-made goods and supports our domestic manufacturing base.... Read More about MURPHY INTRODUCES “BUY AMERICAN” AMENDMENT TO TRADE BILL TO SUPPORT CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURERS

WASHINGTON – Today, in wake of last week’s fatal derailment of a New York-bound Amtrak train, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Subcommittee, called on U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the... Read More about MURPHY REQUESTS $555 MILLION FOR NEW NORTHEAST CORRIDOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENT FUND

SOUTH WINDSOR – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Evolution Aero, Inc. (EvoAero), a minority-owned, second-generation family manufacturer of specialized products for the aerospace and aero-engine industry, is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” In 1980, the Agreda family founded... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURER, EVOLUTION AERO, INC., AS “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

HARTFORD – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement regarding the current political crisis in Macedonia: "The unfolding political crisis in Macedonia is a reminder that the United States cannot take peace and stability in the Balkans for granted. In... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT REGARDING POLITICAL CRISIS IN MACEDONIA

HARTFORD – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to a report by The New York Times that airlines have dramatically increased airfares following disrupted rail service between Philadelphia and New York after Tuesday night’s fatal derailment of a New York-bound Amtrak train. According to... Read More about MURPHY EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER POSSIBLE PRICE GOUGING IN WAKE OF FATAL AMTRAK DERAILMENT, CALLS FOR FEDERAL OVERSIGHT

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai’i), and U.S. Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced the introduction of their College Affordability and Innovation Act – legislation that will make college more... Read More about MURPHY, SCHATZ, HIMES ANNOUNCE COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY AND INNOVATION ACT OF 2015

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee, called on Congress to boost rail safety and infrastructure funding for Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor. In the wake of this week’s train derailment in Pennsylvania, Murphy... Read More about MURPHY CALLS FOR NEW NORTHEAST CORRIDOR SAFETY FUND

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced bipartisan legislation to help Americans plan in advance to help ensure they do not outlive their retirement savings. With the shift to 401(k) plans, American workers have become increasingly responsible for putting savings into and... Read More about ISAKSON, MURPHY INTRODUCE BILL TO HELP AMERICANS PREPARE FOR RETIREMENT

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding Tuesday night’s fatal derailment of an Amtrak train heading from Washington, D.C. to New York City. “My heart goes out to the victims of last night’s train derailment in Philadelphia. We all owe our thanks to the brave first... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON FATAL AMTRAK TRAIN DERAILMENT IN PHILADELPHIA

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement prior to the Senate's vote to bring up debate on fast-track trade legislation: "I'm for free trade, but it needs to be fair trade too. Having spent my career representing Connecticut cities that were economically gutted by manufacturing jobs being... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON TRADE VOTE

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) urged the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to translate the financial literacy resources under their Money Smart program – an educational curriculum designed to help low- and moderate-income individuals improve their financial skills – into Polish. In his letter... Read More about MURPHY URGES FDIC TO OFFER FINANCIAL LITERACY DOCUMENTS IN POLISH

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with 25 of their Senate colleagues, urged President Obama to expand job opportunities and reduce recidivism by taking executive action and requiring federal contractors and federal agencies to “ban the box” on job... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL URGE PRESIDENT OBAMA TO EXPAND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH RECORDS, REDUCE RECIDIVISM

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory A. Booker (D-N.J.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) today sent a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx and Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker urging them to launch... Read More about SENATORS CALL FOR INVESTIGATION BY TRANSPORTATION, COMMERCE DEPARTMENTS INTO REPORTED DISCRIMINATION BY MIDDLE EASTERN AIRLINES

WEST HAVEN – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that The Lighting Quotient, a woman-owned, second-generation family manufacturer of sustainable lighting products that operates out of West Haven, is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Founded in 1977, the Lighting Quotient, Inc.... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURER, THE LIGHTING QUOTIENT, INC., AS “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, welcomed Randy W. Berry as the new Special Envoy for the Rights of LGBT Persons at the U.S. State Department a position that affirms LGBT rights are a foreign policy priority for the United States. Murphy is also a cosponsor of... Read More about MURPHY WELCOMES NEW LGBT SPECIAL ENVOY AND CALLS FOR ACTION ON GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS

WASHINGTON – Today, during her first Congressional hearing as United States Attorney General, Loretta Lynch committed to U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will work to strengthen and enhance the existing processes, like the federal background check system, that our nation has in place to keep guns... Read More about ANSWERING MURPHY IN FIRST CONGRESSIONAL HEARING, LORETTA LYNCH VOWS TO SUPPORT FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, released the following statement after voting to support the bipartisan Iran Nuclear Review Act, which passed the Senate by a vote of 98-1 and allows for... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON VOTE TO SUPPORT BIPARTISAN IRAN NUCLEAR REVIEW ACT

WASHINGTON – At the urging of U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5), FirstLight Power Resources, the owner of Candlewood Lake, has agreed to restore their $50,000 contribution to the Candlewood Lake Authority (CLA) for next fiscal year, starting July 2015.... Read More about ANSWERING MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, ESTY, FIRSTLIGHT POWER RESOURCES AGREES TO FULLY RESTORE $50,000 CONTRIBUTION TO CANDLEWOOD LAKE FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR