WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today introduced the United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act, a bill that would honor the men and women of the Coast Guard and support the establishment of the National Coast Guard Museum in New London. The United States Coast Guard plays a broad and... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL INTRODUCE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, which would allow those with outstanding student loan debt to refinance at the lower interest rates currently offered to new borrowers. The bill has 19 additional... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, WARREN INTRODUCE LEGISLATION GIVING STUDENTS A FAIR SHOT AT AN AFFORDABLE EDUCATION

HARTFORD –At a visit Friday, May 2, 2014 to Thoughtventions Unlimited in Glastonbury, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced seven Connecticut businesses were awarded nine research and technology proposals to advance space exploration and aerospace innovations at NASA. The seven firms from Glastonbury,... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL VISIT GLASTONBURY INNOVATOR, ANNOUNCE NINE CONNECTICUT AWARDS TO ADVANCE NASA SPACE EXPLORATION AND AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY

HARTFORD – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today announced the introduction of the Green Bank Act of 2014 in the United States Senate. A public-private organization that provides low-cost financing for energy efficiency and clean energy projects – a “green bank” – can help leverage... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL INTRODUCE GREEN BANK ACT OF 2014

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Thursday introduced the bipartisan NATO Alliance Recognition and Promotion Act. The bill encourages enhanced security cooperation with America’s European allies and the continued enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It does so by... Read More about MURPHY, JOHNSON INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN NATO ALLIANCE ACT

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked a measure that would have allowed debate on the Minimum Wage Fairness Act: Republicans in the Senate turned their backs on millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet today. But while this measure failed today, we... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON SENATE REPUBLICAN FILIBUSTER OF MINIMUM WAGE VOTE

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) released the following statements after the United States Navy announced a new multi-year contract for the next block of 10 Virginia Class submarines to be built jointly by Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut: Murphy: “The... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, COURTNEY APPLAUD NEW CONTRACT FOR NEXT 10 SUBMARINES TO BE BUILT JOINTLY BY ELECTRIC BOAT

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding a new round of Russian sanctions announced by the Administration today: The sanctions announced by the Administration today send a strong signal to Moscow that its aggression won’t be tolerated by the United States and the community of nations.... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON NEW ADMINISTRATION SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA

HARTFORD—At the urging of a bipartisan group of 15 United States Senators led by U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), the Department of Defense will conduct a review of the issue of accounting for the bodies of 22 men who lost their lives aboard the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The... Read More about AT SENATORS URGING, PENTAGON AGREES TO REVIEW ISSUE OF ACCOUNTING FOR SERVICEMEMBERS KILLED ABOARD USS OKLAHOMA AT PEARL HARBOR

HARTFORD—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, released the following statement on recent developments in Eastern Ukraine: Given Russia’s recent provocations in Eastern Ukraine, the United States should operate under the assumption that Putin has decided to invade. ... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON SITUATION IN EASTERN UKRAINE

Following 9/11, Private Insurance Companies Could Not Offer Sufficient Coverage Against Threat of Terrorism; Terrorism Risk Insurance Provides Backstop Against The Risk Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Is Set to Expire At End of 2014, But Bipartisan Plan Would Extend Program for 7 More Years WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.),... Read More about MURPHY, SCHUMER, HELLER, KIRK, REED, JOHANNS INTRODUCE CRITICAL BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT TO RE-AUTHORIZE AND EXTEND TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM – DEAL IS ESSENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC SECURITY IN HIGH-RISK CITIES POST- 9/11

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, today held a hearing on the security challenges stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Murphy called for increased American troop levels in the region as part of the response from the North Atlantic Treaty... Read More about MURPHY PUSHES FOR INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES IN EASTERN EUROPE

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act which would extend federal unemployment insurance for millions of families across the country: Today’s vote is a step in the right direction for the millions of Americans left in the... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON SENATE VOTE TO PASS UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) announced the introduction of the At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2014, legislation that ensures youths who spend time in the juvenile justice system receive the health care they need once they leave. According to... Read More about MURPHY, BOOKER, CÁRDENAS INTRODUCE AT-RISK YOUTH MEDICAID PROTECTION ACT OF 2014

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to strike down some limits on federal campaign contributions. The decision in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission reversed long-standing precedent and declared aggregate limits on campaign contributions in... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT CAMPAIGN FINANCE DECISION

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined with colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama that calls for sanctions on the Russian arms dealer Rosoboronexport.  The letter outlines the egregious human rights violations that Rosoboronexport has engaged in, and calls for a ban on contracts with the... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, COLLEAGUES CALL ON THE PRESIDENT TO CANCEL ALL CONTRACTS WITH RUSSIAN ARMS FIRM

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, and U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, introduced a resolution condemning the government of Turkey for blocking social media sites like Twitter and... Read More about MURPHY, JOHNSON RESOLUTION CONDEMNS TURKISH GOVERNMENT FOR BLOCKING TWITTER, STIFLING FREE SPEECH

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass legislation to provide aid to Ukraine and impose sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian officials responsible for challenging Ukraine’s... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF UKRAINE LEGISLATION

U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.) announced today the award of a $2.46 million federal grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to alleviate longtime major flooding in downtown Meriden, enabling new commercial development, a new... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, ESTY ANNOUNCE $2.46 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO ALLEVIATE LONGTIME MERIDEN FLOODING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn). joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and more than 200 U.S. Senators and Representatives in sending a letter to President Barack Obama calling on him to issue an executive order banning contractors from receiving federal government contracts unless they have a policy prohibiting... Read More about MURPHY JOINS OVER 200 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IN CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE ORDER PROTECTING LGBT WORKERS FROM WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION