WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today released the following statement regarding details of gun safety legislation emerging this week: I’m thrilled that the leadership in the Senate is committed to moving forward on a package of common sense gun safety legislation when the Congress reconvenes in April—families... Read More about MURPHY: PRIORITIZE HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE BAN

(Washington, DC) –Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.) will present the “2013 Outstanding 9-1-1 Call Center Award” to the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at the 10th Annual 9-1-1 Honors Gala in Washington, DC. The call center is receiving the award for “working... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, ESTY TO PRESENT AWARD TO NEWTOWN EMERGENCY CALL CENTER

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) in announcing his support for legislation to protect Connecticut airports and the thousands of jobs they support from reckless cuts imposed by budget sequestration. A bipartisan amendment to the Continuing Resolution to fund the federal... Read More about TO AVOID CT AIRPORT SHUTDOWNS, MURPHY ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR BIPARTISAN MORAN AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement today on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s approval of the Assault Weapons Ban: Today is a big step forward in the fight for common-sense gun reform. People across the country have spoken out loud and clear and called on this Congress to get military-style... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON JUDICIARY COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today welcomed the team of 26 cyclists to the United States Capitol after their nearly 400 miles ride from Newtown, Connecticut. The 26 cyclists, one for ever life lost at Sandy Hook Elementary, have ridden to Washington in support of common sense solutions to prevent gun violence. Sen. Murphy... Read More about MURPHY WELCOMES TEAM 26 TO U.S. CAPITOL

HARTFORD— U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement today on the February jobs report.  According to the Labor Department, the economy added 236,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since 2008: Today’s employment report gives us some encouraging news – our... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON FEBRUARY JOBS REPORT

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today sent a letter to Brian France, chairman and CEO of the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), urging him to reconsider a financial agreement to make the National Rifle Association (NRA) the title sponsor of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on April 13th—the NRA... Read More about MURPHY URGES NASCAR TO REVERSE DECISION TO NAME NEW RACE NRA 500

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement on today’s Quinnipiac Poll showing that a large majority of Connecticut voters support stronger gun legislation: No family should ever have to suffer the kind of horrific tragedy that struck Newtown on December 14th, and people in Connecticut know... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON Q POLL SHOWING 2-1 SUPPORT FOR COMMON SENSE GUN REFORM

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released a new report revealing some of the most extreme state legislation that the National Rifle Association (NRA) has pushed in statehouses across the country in recent years. In a number of states, the NRA has supported extreme legislation that allows guns to be used and... Read More about MURPHY RELEASES NEW REPORT DETAILING EXTREME NRA-BACKED STATE LEGISLATION

BRIDGEPORT—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding the president’s announcement that he will nominate former Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency: Here in New England, protecting the environment isn’t a... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON NOMINATION OF GINA McCARTHY FOR EPA ADMINISTRATOR

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked a measure to avert budget sequestration’s devastating cuts and replace it with a balanced solution: Budget sequestration is the height of insanity and a sad example of governing at its worst. Congress has to stop taking... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON FAILURE TO PASS BILL TO AVERT BUDGET SEQUESTRATION

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) today called on the U.S. Department of Labor to reverse its decision to freeze enrollment at America’s Job Corps centers. The Labor Department suspended new enrollment on January 28th, citing cost overruns. “The Department of Labor... Read More about MURPHY, DELAURO CALL ON LABOR DEPARTMENT TO REVERSE CUTS TO JOB CORPS CENTERS VITAL TO CT STUDENTS

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement in advance of a vote scheduled in the Senate today to confirm former Senator Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense: Senator Hagel has consistently impressed me with his intellect and the depth and breadth of his experience. He served our country with distinction and... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON VOTE TO CONFIRM HAGEL AS DEFENSE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement about impending cuts due to automatic budget sequestration included in the Budget Control Act of 2011:   The so-called sequester is another sad example of governing at its worst—Congress has to stop taking people’s jobs and our entire economy... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON IMPACT OF BUDGET SEQUESTRATION ON CONNECTICUT

HARTFORD— Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released a new report revealing the disconnect between the National Rifle Association (NRA) and gun owners across the country. The report sheds light on data showing that unlike NRA leadership, NRA members and American gun owners overwhelmingly support reasonable measures to reduce gun... Read More about MURPHY RELEASES NEW REPORT SHOWING DISCONNECT BETWEEN NRA LEADERSHIP AND AMERICAN GUN OWNERS

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement following NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre’s State of the Union response speech: Wayne LaPierre's statement today is just one more piece of evidence to show how out of step he is with the American public, his own membership, and reality in... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON NRA’S STATE OF THE UNION RESPONSE

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee announced that U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) will chair the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on European Affairs. The subcommittee oversees matters concerning European nations, and focuses on issues related to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the European Union and... Read More about MURPHY NAMED CHAIRMAN OF FOREIGN RELATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

HARTFORD – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congressman John Larson (D-1) today joined the South Manchester Fire Department in announcing the award of a $124,085 Operations and Safety grant, part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. The grant will be used for advanced vehicle and machine rescue... Read More about BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY, LARSON JOIN MANCHESTER IN ANNOUNCING GRANT TO FIRE DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON—Following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement: Congress needed to be challenged to get moving on everything from gun violence to fiscal reform, and the president certainly made that challenge... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

WASHINGTON—Following Senate passage of S. 47, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement: “I was proud to cast my vote today to strengthen and pass the Violence Against Women Act. Now that the Senate has made the right and responsible decision to protect... Read More about MURPHY BACKS STRONGER VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT, CALLS ON HOUSE TO PASS