WASHINGTON – Today, as the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrates their 52nd Annual National Small Business Week, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and U.S. Congressman John Larson (D-Conn.) congratulated Michael Smulders, President and CEO of East Hartford’s Bakery on Main, for... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, LARSON APPLAUD EAST HARTFORD SMALL BUSINESS OWNER FOR BEING NAMED “SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR”

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) wrote to National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell urging him to apply the League’s new personal conduct policy on domestic violence to recently-drafted players. Under the... Read More about AFTER NFL DRAFT, MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, MCCASKILL CALL ON LEAGUE TO HOLD DRAFTED PLAYERS ACCOUNTABLE UNDER PERSONAL CONDUCT POLICY

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called for an investigation of Corinthian Colleges, Inc., which formally filed for bankruptcy yesterday after closing all remaining campuses last week.... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL CALL FOR INVESTIGATION OF FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE THAT WASTED HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN TAXPAYER DOLLARS; LEFT THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS IN DEBT WITH NO DEGREES

The Connecticut Congressional delegation announced today 15 National Endowment for the Arts awards to support and advance the arts in communities across Connecticut. The awards range in value from $10,000 to $714,300. “From poetry to puppets, arts-infused education to outdoor performance, these competitive awards represent the depth and... Read More about CONNECTICUT DELEGATION ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement honoring the annual celebration of Polish Day at the State Capitol. “As a proud Polish-American, I'm so grateful for the tremendous contributions that Polish-Americans have made to the economic and cultural development of Connecticut. I grew up... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON POLISH DAY AT THE CONNECTICUT STATE CAPITOL

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after voting against the Senate Republican budget, which attacks jobs, training programs, health insurance, and other hard-earned benefits and needs of Connecticut residents: “Here's all you need to know about the Republican budget - it cuts taxes... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON VOTE AGAINST SENATE REPUBLICANS’ BACKWARD BUDGET

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, along with 37 Senate Democrats sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell following reports that insurers are... Read More about BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY TO HHS: WOMEN SHOULD HAVE FULL ACCESS TO ALL FDA-APPROVED CONTRACEPTION

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Congressman Jim Himes (D-Conn.) issued the following statement this morning following the recent announcement of a $1,302,225 Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to fully replace the... Read More about FEMA Grant Announced to Replace Saugatuck Island Wooden Bridge

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today welcomed Laura Maloney as his new Press Secretary. Maloney previously served as Communications Director for Rep. Elizabeth Esty (CT-5). “Laura is exactly the kind of person I want on my team as I work to expand opportunities for Connecticut families. She is passionate about our... Read More about MURPHY WELCOMES LAURA MALONEY AS PRESS SECRETARY

HARTFORD — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a steadfast ally of Connecticut manufacturers, congratulated four Connecticut manufacturers that will receive the President’s “E” Award at a ceremony at the White House on May 18. The “E” Awards are the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a... Read More about MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER: MURPHY APPLAUDS CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURERS TO BE RECOGNIZED BY WHITE HOUSE EXPORT AWARD

HARTFORD — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined other Senate Democrats in introducing a bill to raise the minimum wage to $12 by 2020 to help more families make ends meet, expand economic opportunity, and help build an economy that works for all families, not just the wealthiest... Read More about MURPHY,BLUMENTHAL INTRODUCE RAISE THE WAGE ACT TO HELP HARDWORKING CONNECTICUT FAMILIES

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) joined with Congressman Jim Himes (D-Conn.) in re-introducing a resolution to recognize May as National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month. The resolution was inspired by seven-year-old Wilton, Conn., resident Patch... Read More about SENATORS MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, AYOTTE WITH REP. HIMES RE-INTRODUCE RESOLUTION FOR NATIONAL PEDIATRIC STROKE AWARENESS MONTH

HARTFORD - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Congressman John Larson (D-1) today announced a $280,000 federal grant to the Manchester Fire Department, Eighth Utilities District for 42 self-contained breathing apparatuses and 84 air bottles to ensure that local firefighters can breathe,... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, LARSON ANNOUNCE FEDERAL GRANT TO MANCHESTER FOR FIREFIGHTER SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUSES

HARTFORD – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for its announcement that North Hartford will be designated as a Promise Zone, where local and federal leaders will partner up to create jobs, boost economic activity, expand educational opportunities, improve health and... Read More about MURPHY LAUDS “PROMISE ZONE” DESGINATION FOR NORTH HARTFORD

Mystic, Conn. (April 28, 2015) — Mystic Seaport announced today that it has been awarded a $199,806 grant by the National Park Service, in partnership with the Maritime Administration (MARAD), to support the restoration of its 1908 steamboat Sabino. The grant is part of approximately $2.6 million in Maritime Heritage Program grants for... Read More about Mystic Seaport Receives Major Grant from National Park Service and Maritime Administration to Support Restoration of Museum’s 1908 Steamboat Sabino

HARTFORD – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, celebrated the recent enactment of the “permanent doc fix” – a major, bipartisan legislative achievement that repeals the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) for physician reimbursement... Read More about MURPHY CELEBRATES BIG LEGISLATIVE WIN FOR CONNECTICUT'S SENIORS, YOUTH, & MEDICAL COMMUNITIES

HARTFORD – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that shook Nepal on Saturday. "My deepest condolences go out to all those who have been impacted by yesterday's devastating earthquake and its aftershocks. The United States is working closely‎ with Nepal to... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON EARTHQUAKE IN NEPAL

Visit the State Department's web page for more information According to the USGS, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake was reported at 1156 local time (0211 EDT) approximately 50 miles northwest of Kathmandu, Nepal.   The Department of State issued a Travel Alert and is advising all U.S. citizens to shelter in place if they are in a safe... Read More about U.S. citizens in Nepal who need assistance should contact the U.S. Embassy at +977 423 4100

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, along with 18 other senators, sent a letter to Secretary Arne Duncan of the U.S. Department... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, 18 OTHER SENATORS, URGE EDUCATION SECRETARY TO EXPOSE FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE LOOPHOLE THAT HARMS VETERAN AND MILITARY STUDENTS & TAXPAYERS

WASHINGTON – Today, just days ahead of monumental Supreme Court hearings on same-sex marriage and the death penalty, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) reintroduced the Supreme Court Ethics Act, a bill that would require the United States Supreme Court to adopt a code of ethics for Supreme... Read More about MURPHY, SLAUGHTER REINTRODUCE SUPREME COURT ETHICS REFORM BILL AHEAD OF MONUMENTAL SUPREME COURT CASE CASES