WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced the guests they will bring to President Obama’s fourth State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Blumenthal will bring First Selectwoman Pat Llodra, a Republican and the Chief Executive Officer of Newtown, and Murphy will bring Newtown... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL ANNOUNCE STATE OF THE UNION GUESTS

HARTFORD –The Connecticut delegation issued the following statement in support of Governor Malloy’s application for an emergency declaration: “Our first responders, snow removal crews and the hundreds of state and local employees working in emergency operation centers throughout the state are to be commended for their incredible... Read More about DELEGATION ISSUES LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA IN SUPPORT OF DISASTER DECLARATION

HARTFORD – Today, the Connecticut Delegation issued a statement in response to the White House’s recent announcement that the Presidential Citizens Medal will be awarded posthumously to the six educators who were killed in the Newtown massacre. In December, the delegation sent a letter to President Obama requesting that he recognize... Read More about CONNECTICUT DELEGATION ISSUES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENTIAL CITIZENS MEDAL TO BE AWARDED TO NEWTOWN EDUCATORS

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released a new report on the firearm industry’s massive influence on the National Rifle Association (NRA). The report, which was developed using NRA fundraising data dating back to 2005, reveals that the firearms industry has contributed as much as $40 million to the NRA since 2005... Read More about MURPHY RELEASES NEW REPORT REVEALING NRA INCREASINGLY REPRESENTS GUN MANUFACTURERS, NOT GUN OWNERS

WASHINGTON, DC—Connecticut’s congressional delegation released the following statement today applauding the announcement Connecticut will be receiving $71.8 million that may be used to repair homes and businesses damaged by Hurricane Sandy, and to upgrade and repair critical infrastructure. The funding, provided by the Community... Read More about CONNECTICUT DELEGATION CELEBRATES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SANDY RECOVERY

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement on a meeting with Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood about Connecticut’s need for funding to repair and rebuild roads and other infrastructure damaged by Superstorm Sandy.    “There... Read More about BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH DOT SECRETARY RAY LAHOOD ON SANDY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING

This op-ed was originally published in Politico on January 29, 2013 at http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/this-is-not-your-fathers-nra-86885.html For years, Washington largely turned a blind eye to the epidemic of gun violence in America, and it’s no great secret why: Democrats and Republicans alike were scared silent by the... Read More about MURPHY OP-ED: THIS IS NOT YOUR FATHER’S NRA

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released a report on the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) ineffective political spending in the 2012 election. The report, which was developed using fundraising data from 16 contested 2012 U.S. Senate campaigns and the 2012 Presidential campaign, reveals that the NRA actually loses... Read More about MURPHY RELEASES REPORT REVEALING MYTH OF NRA’S POLTICAL POWER

(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Representatives Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) and Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) to introduce the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013, new legislation that... Read More about BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY ANNOUNCE COMMONSENSE BILL TO RESTRICT ASSAULT WEAPONS, HIGH- CAPACITY AMMO

(Hartford, Conn.) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representative John Larson (D-Conn.) announced that the Drakeville Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a $9,500 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Fire... Read More about BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY, LARSON ANNOUNCE FEDERAL FIRE GRANT AWARDED TO DRAKEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy issued the following statement on the 57th Presidential Inauguration: What an amazing day.  I had chills down my spine as I walked onto the stage to take part in this historic day, and I thought President Obama’s speech hit the mark.  The President’s message today was clear: ... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION

Full text of the letter: Dear Chairwoman Mikulski and Vice Chairman Cochran, We write to thank you for your strong commitment to passage of the Hurricane Sandy disaster relief appropriations package, and to urge your support for Connecticut disaster reconstruction funding that was deleted during House consideration. While considering the Disaster... Read More about MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL URGE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR CT WILDLIFE REFUGE

HARTFORD—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to a proposal from President Obama and Vice President Biden on reducing gun violence in America: These are strong recommendations, and Congress should act on them now—before another mass tragedy occurs. If assault weapons and high capacity... Read More about MURPHY STATEMENT ON WHITE HOUSE PROPOSAL ON REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today on the House of Representatives' passage of the Superstorm Sandy aid package:  “We commend the House of Representatives for finally voting to approve the full bipartisan aid package for victims of Superstorm Sandy.... Read More about BLUMENTHAL, MURPHY STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF SUPERSTORM SANDY AID

In a letter to Vice President Joseph Biden, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Senator Christopher Murphy (D-Conn.) issued a joint call to action to reduce gun violence, urging measures to expand existing assault weapons bans, improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check system, institute universal background checks for gun and... Read More about BLUMENTHAL AND MURPHY ISSUE JOINT LETTER TO VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN URGING SPECIFIC MEASURES TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE

At noon today, Chris Murphy will be sworn in as Connecticut’s next United States Senator. He released the following statement: I am humbled and honored to have earned the support of people across Connecticut to serve our state in the United States Senate. I’ve been proud to work for the 41 towns of the... Read More about MURPHY SWORN IN AS CONNECTICUT’S NEW U.S. SENATOR