WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Chris Van... Read More about Murphy, Senators Call for Humanitarian Pauses and Hostage Releases in Israel-Hamas War, Echoing United States Resolution at United Nations

WASHINGTON–U.S Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the U.S. Senate floor in opposition to U.S. Senator Roger Marshall’s (R-Kansas) and Senate Republicans’ effort to target LGBTQ children and adults by allowing schools to refuse to serve meals to students who identify as LGBTQ or state agencies to reject applicants for SNAP and other nutrition... Read More about Murphy: When Leaders Choose to Make Bullying LGBTQ Kids A Top Priority, There Are Lethal Consequences

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on President Biden’s request for supplemental funding to support domestic priorities and address urgent needs. “It is possible for... Read More about Murphy Statement on President Biden's Supplemental Request for Domestic Funding

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, on Thursday released the following statement after the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to send the nominations for the U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Egypt to the U.S.... Read More about Murphy Statement on SFRC Vote to Send Nominations for U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Egypt to Senate Floor

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, on Thursday released the following statement after meeting with World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain: “The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire, and it was... Read More about Murphy Readout of Meeting with World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday released the following statement after voting in opposition to U.S. Senator John Kennedy’s (R-La.) amendment to the 2024 Fiscal Year Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that would increase veterans’ risk of suicide by firearms. “I thought one... Read More about Murphy Statement on Vote Against Amendment that Will Increase Veterans' Risk of Suicide by Firearm

WASHINGTON–Members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation announced that Connecticut will receive $72,081,189 from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ahead of the winter season. “Thousands of Connecticut families and seniors rely on LIHEAP to keep their lights on and their homes warm when temperatures drop. Every winter, we... Read More about Connecticut Delegation Announces $72 Million in Home Energy Assistance Funding for State

WASHINGTON–Two weeks ahead of Election Day, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Tuesday requested an update from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on its implementation of President Biden’s Executive Order from March 2021 requiring federal... Read More about Two Weeks Out from Election Day, Murphy Urges HHS to Add Voter Registration Option to Healthcare.gov

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined a group of 32 colleagues in urging Congressional leaders to extend funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides financial assistance to access high-speed internet for 172,54 households in Connecticut and more than 21 million working families... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Push to Fund Program to Lower Cost of High-Speed Internet

WASHINGTON–Following a disturbing rise in antisemitism and hate crimes, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) are calling for additional funding to protect synagogues, Jewish community centers,... Read More about Following Disturbing Rise in Antisemitism and Hate Crimes, Murphy, Gillibrand, Peters, Rosen Announce Push to Protect Synagogues, Mosques, Other Religious Institutions

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday released the following statement: “The purpose of sanctions is to change behavior and advance U.S. priorities, so I am glad to see the Biden administration’s effective use of tough diplomacy and limited sanctions relief to make... Read More about Murphy Statement on Elections Agreement, Limited U.S. Sanctions Relief in Venezuela

WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and 35 of his Senate colleagues warned a humanitarian collapse in Gaza would threaten regional stability and led 35 U.S. Senators who jointly issued the following statement: “We urge the swift implementation of sustained access for humanitarian aid, including water and medical supplies, to save... Read More about Murphy, 35 Senators Urging Access for Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday spoke at a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the nomination of Herro Mustafa Garg to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Egypt. “Many of us who have received briefings about the inability to flow humanitarian assistance into Gaza have been disturbed at how hard it has been to... Read More about Murphy Raises Concerns with Egyptian Military Not Sharing U.S. Values at Nominations Hearing for U.S. Ambassador to Egypt

HARTFORD–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 32 of their Senate colleagues led by U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), to introduce a resolution in solidarity with 150,000 members of United Auto Workers... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Join Colleagues To Introduce Senate Resolution In Solidarity With UAW Workers On Strike

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday spoke at a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the nomination of Jacob Lew to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Israel. On the violence in the West Bank and the capacity of the Palestinian Authority, Murphy asked: “There's been nightly clashes between security services and... Read More about Murphy Discusses Iran, The West Bank, And Israel-Lebanon Relations At Nominations Hearing For Ambassador To Israel

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), co-chairs of the Abraham Accords Caucus, and 45 of their Senate... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Urge President Biden to Everything in His Power to Rescue American Hostages

WASHINGTON–U.S Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, on Wednesday spoke on the U.S. Senate floor on the importance of supporting Israel in its time of need and avoiding the mistakes the United States has made in our counterterrorism... Read More about Murphy: America Is Going to Support Israel in Their Time of Need But We Should Also Help Them Learn From Our Mistakes

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, on Wednesday led 33 of his Senate colleagues in urging the Biden administration to lead the international community in contributing to the United Nations’ emergency appeal of $294... Read More about Murphy Leads 33 Senators to Call for Providing Humanitarian Aid to Address Emergency Needs in Gaza

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)  joined 103 lawmakers in a bipartisan letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Brian Nelson, Under Secretary for Terrorism... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Ask Biden Administration To Address Crypto-Financed Terrorism After Reports Of Hamas Raising Millions In Crypto To Fund Operations

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, on Tuesday released the following statement after meeting with Jack Lew, nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Israel: “Our ability to support Israel at this pivotal moment is significantly... Read More about Murphy Readout of Meeting with Nominee for Ambassador to Israel