WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), along with Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), has introduced legislation (S. 526) that would sunset the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) that was passed by Congress in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Cardin... Read More about Murphy, Cardin Introduce Legislation to Sunset 13-Year-Old War Authorization

HARTFORD – Today, in wake of the recent outbreak of measles, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, visited the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center to announce his plan to introduce legislation that would increase the amount of information provided to parents... Read More about MURPHY ANNOUNCES PLAN TO REDUCE NUMBER OF NON-MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS TO IMMUNIZATION VACCINES

HARTFORD—As Valentine’s Day - one of the busiest days of the year for the flower industry - approaches, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to demonstrate their support for the American flower industry by backing origin labeling for imported, non-local flowers. In his letter to Secretary... Read More about AS VALENTINE’S DAY APPROACHES, MURPHY URGES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO SUPPORT AMERICAN FLOWER INDUSTRY

(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the report released today by the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission: “Two years ago, after the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, families... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, ESTY ISSUE STATEMENT ON SANDY HOOK ADVISORY COMMISSION REPORT

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding a ceasefire deal that leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France, and Germany agreed to after hours of talks in Minsk, Belarus: The security, sovereignty, and prosperity of Ukraine are a top priority for the United States, so news of this ceasefire... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON UKRAINE CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT

To watch the video of U.S. Senator Chris Murphy's (D-Conn.) remarks, click here The full text of Murphy's remarks is below: Mr. President, to her high school classmates it was pretty clear what kind of person Kayla Mueller was going to turn out to be. As a teenager she took up the causes of the disenfranchised and the dispossessed, like when she... Read More about Murphy Delivers Remarks on President's Request for Authorization of Military Force

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 on President Obama’s proposed authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) against ISIL: "The President should be... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST ISIL

WASHINGTON—Today, during a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing titled “The Reemergence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: Exploring the Public Health Successes and Challenges”, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that he is working on a bill to increase the amount of information provided to... Read More about MURPHY TO INTRODUCE BILL TO REDUCE NUMBER OF NON-MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS TO IMMUNIZATION VACCINES

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement on the death of Kayla Mueller, a 26-year-old American who was held captive by Islamic State militants: "My deepest condolences go out to Kayla Mueller's friends and family for their tragic loss. Kayla lived selflessly in the service others and her death is a... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON KAYLA MUELLER

TORRINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Dymax Corporation, Inc. will be recognized as “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer”. The world-class manufacturer of advanced light-curable adhesives, oligomers, coatings, light-curing equipment, and fluid dispense systems was founded in Torrington 35... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURER, DYMAX CORPORATION, AS “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.) of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee announced a bipartisan initiative focused on examining the security of health information... Read More about FOLLOWING MURPHY REQUEST TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES ON HEALTH IT DATA BREACHES, HELP COMMITTEE TO LAUNCH NEW OVERSIGHT INITIATIVE

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) were joined by U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) in reintroducing The Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce (BREW) Act, which will stimulate regional economies nationwide with a reduction in the... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL LEAD SENATE SUPPORT FOR THE GROWING AMERICAN CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY

WASHINGTON – This weekend, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) will travel to Munich to participate in the Munich Security Conference (MSC). Murphy will hold meetings with a number of international partners to discuss the world’s most pressing security concerns, including the threat posed by ISIL, acts of terror against Western nations,... Read More about MURPHY TO TRAVEL TO MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON—Today, in the wake of the announcement by Anthem Inc. that the personal information of as many as 80 million of their customers and employees has been compromised in a sophisticated cyber-attack, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is calling on Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and... Read More about IN RESPONSE TO ANTHEM SECURITY BREACH, MURPHY CALLS ON SENATE HELP COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN TO HOLD HEARING, IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the statement below following the release of a new report issued by the State of Connecticut’s Office of the Child Advocate on the use of seclusion and restraint practices in Connecticut schools. “Today’s report shows that Connecticut has made progress - but not... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON LATEST CT REPORT ON SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT IN SCHOOLS

WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding last night’s fatal collision between a Metro-North commuter train and an SUV on the Harlem line. “My deepest condolences go out to all those who have been impacted by last night’s tragic collision. There are still many important... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON VALHALLA METRO-NORTH COLLISION

WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) were joined by U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), John McCain (R-Ariz.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Ben... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL JOIN BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS CALLING FOR INCREASED MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), leader of the Senate Democrats’ #ACAWorks campaign, released the following statement after House Republicans voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act, revoking health insurance from millions of Americans. Republicans have attempted to sabotage the Affordable Care Act more than 50... Read More about #ACAWorks: MURPHY STATEMENT ON HOUSE VOTE TO TAKE INSURANCE AWAY FROM MILLIONS OF AMERICANS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement on his vote against cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 240: "I cast my vote against taking up this bill because it plays games with the Department of Homeland Security at a time when we need all hands on deck to keep America safe. It’s irresponsible... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON VOTE AGAINST TAKING UP DANGEROUS HOMELAND SECURITY BILL

HARTFORD – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Hartford Denim Company (HARDENCO) will be recognized as “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer”. Hartford-based HARDENCO manufactures made-to-order denim, leather, and canvas goods for consumers across the United States and around the world. The... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURER, HARTFORD DENIM COMPANY, AS “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”