WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, released the following statement after today’s hearing titled “Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against ISIL”. Today’s hearing with Secretary Kerry underscored the need for an... Read More about IN ADVANCE OF FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE VOTE, MURPHY CALLS FOR COMMONSENSE RESTRICTIONS ON AUMF TO DEFEAT ISIL

WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on the CIA’s detention and interrogation program. This report makes clear what we’ve known for years. The ‘enhanced interrogation’ techniques used by the Central... Read More about MURPHY: TORTURE, COVERT WARS & ILLEGAL SURVEILLANCE MORE OFTEN THAN NOT HARM, NOT ENHANCE, OUR NATIONAL SECURITY

WASHINGTON – Today, as House Republicans continue to vow to repeal the Affordable Care Act and hold a hearing titled, “Examining ObamaCare Transparency Failures”, Senate Democrats released data and key points refuting Republican claims and demonstrating the clear transparency of the process that led to the passage of the ACA.... Read More about SENATE DEMOCRATS: PASSAGE OF AFFORDABLE CARE ACT WAS OPEN AND TRANSPARENT, WITH HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND DOZENS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS – AFTER PASSAGE OF LAW, HEALTH CARE COSTS AND INSURANCE NUMBERS ARE PROOF THAT ACA WORKS

MILFORD – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Alinabal Holdings, Inc. will be recognized as “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer”. Founded in 1960, the Alinabal Group of Milford is a diversified manufacturer with four distinct business divisions that manufacture products for the defense, aerospace, industrial,... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURER, ALINABAL HOLDINGS INC., AS “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

HARTFORD – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the Honor Flight Act (H.R. 4812) which he introduced in the Senate. The Honor Flight Act, which was introduced in the House by U.S. Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-La.), will cut down on cumbersome pre-flight screening processes... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL APPLAUD SENATE PASSAGE OF HONOR FLIGHT ACT

Hartford – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued a statement today after the House of Representatives approved the FY15 National Defense Authorization Act with language to establish a new unit of the National Park System within the Coltsville Historic District: “Today’s vote... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL ISSUE STATEMENT ON LANGUAGE IN NDAA TO ESTABLISH COLTSVILLE AS NATIONAL PARK

WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, released the following statement regarding Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Menendez’s decision to hold a debate and vote on legislation to authorize the use of military force against ISIL. I continue to... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE COMMITMENT TO DEBATE AND VOTE ON AUMF TO DEFEAT ISIL

NEW MILFORD – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.) announced that Rebuilding Together of Litchfield County will receive a $50,000 Housing Preservation Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The funds will help low-income families in... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, ESTY ANNOUNCE FEDERAL GRANT TO HELP REBUILD LOW-INCOME HOUSING IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY

HARTFORD – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Austin Organs, Inc. will be recognized as “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer”. In 1893, brothers John T. Austin and Basil G. Austin established the Austin Organ Company with financial backing from Hartford businessmen. Just 6 years later, the manufacturer... Read More about MURPHY HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURER, AUSTIN ORGANS, INC., AS “MURPHY’S MONDAY MANUFACTURER”

HARTFORD – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, released the following statement regarding the extension of the Iran nuclear talks: While I am disappointed that there was not a comprehensive agreement on Iran’s nuclear program reached today in Vienna, the... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON EXTENSION OF IRAN TALKS, CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR DIPLOMATIC SOLUTION

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, released the following statement on the United States' new commitment to support the Ukrainian people, and the need to prepare new sanctions against Russia: There is no need to mince words here; Russia’s invasion... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON U.S. AID TO UKRAINE, RUSSIA’S CONTINUED AGGRESSION

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s address in which he outlined actions to help secure the border, hold nearly 5 million undocumented immigrants accountable, and ensure that everyone plays by the same rules. I wish it weren't necessary for President... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S IMMIGRATION ACCOUNTABILITY EXECUTIVE ACTION

Washington – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Victor Bolden to be a United States District Court Judge for the District of Connecticut, by a vote of 49-46. “Victor Bolden has dedicated his legal career to public... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL APPLAUD CONFIRMATION OF VICTOR BOLDEN AS UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, urged his colleagues to confirm Lauren McFerran as a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). President Obama nominated McFerran to fill Board Member Nancy Schiffner’s seat, which is set to... Read More about MURPHY URGES HELP COMMITTEE TO CONFIRM LAUREN MCFERRAN AT NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD HEARING

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to Connecticut’s low voter turnout and the failure of the Hartford registrar to open several polling locations on time during this year’s midterm election. Well under half of Connecticut's eligible voters turned out to vote in this... Read More about MURPHY CALLS FOR COMPREHENSIVE REFORM OF ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IN CONNECTICUT

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the National Transportation Safety Board released a detailed report about the causes of the five major Metro-North Railroad accidents between May 2013 and March 2014. The findings released by NTSB should serve as a sobering wake-up call for... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON NTSB REPORT OF METRO-NORTH ACCIDENTS

HARTFORD - The Connecticut congressional delegation today applauded fourteen grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Long Island Sound Futures Fund supporting preservation and restoration of the Long Island Sound in communities across the state. The grants, ranging from $4,546 to teach students in East Lyme about methods to... Read More about CONNECTICUT DELEGATION APPLAUDS 14 GRANTS TO SUPPORT PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF LONG ISLAND SOUND

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement on the U.S. military’s decision to award Sikorsky with a $1.302 billion contract for the purchase of 102 new helicopters. I’m thrilled that the military is once again putting its faith in the hardworking men and women at Sikorsky. Connecticut’s... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON $1.3 BILLION SIKORSKY CONTRACT FOR U.S. MILITARY HELICOPTERS

WASHINGTON – Today, in advance of a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee markup, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) - a member of the HELP Committee - reaffirmed his support for a bill to incentivize the development of treatments and vaccines for Ebola. The legislation would add the disease to the Food and Drug... Read More about IN ADVANCE OF HELP COMMITTEE MARKUP, MURPHY REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR BIPARTISAN BILL TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF EBOLA TREATMENTS

HARTFORD – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, wrote an op-ed for the Huffington Post, titled “Time to Confirm Dr. Vivek Murthy”, in which he identified the United States’ need for a Surgeon General. In the op-ed, Murphy calls on the... Read More about MURPHY OP-ED: “TIME TO CONFIRM DR. VIVEK MURTHY”