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, took to the U.S. Senate floor to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and called on Congress and the Biden administration to take action to save the lives of the Afghan... Read More about Murphy: We Can Find Ways to Save Lives in Afghanistan Without Empowering the Taliban

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, joined U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and 23 of their Senate Democratic colleagues on Wednesday in... Read More about As Threat of Russian Invasion of Ukraine Looms, Murphy, Blumenthal, Senate Democrats Introduce the Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act of 2022

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday at a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on addressing the Omicron variant asked Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Dawn O’Connell, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the... Read More about Murphy Discusses Keeping Schools Open Safely with Biden Health Officials

WASHINGTON–The Connecticut Congressional delegation on Tuesday announced the state has received a record $159.9 million for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help families keep their homes warm and pay their energy bills this winter. In addition to the annual appropriation of $65.8 million, the state also received $94.1... Read More about Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces Historic $159.9 Million in LIHEAP Funds to Help Lower Energy Costs This Winter

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 on the administration’s decision to send $308 million in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan:“There are hard choices involved in... Read More about Murphy Statement on Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan

WASHINGTON—On the eve of the January 6th insurrection at the United States Capitol, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday took to the U.S. Senate floor to highlight the ongoing efforts across the country to subvert future elections. Murphy specifically argued the new Republican mainstream cares more about preserving power over democracy,... Read More about Murphy Marks January 6 Anniversary: The New Republican Mainstream Cares More About Preserving Power, Not Democracy

HARTFORD—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday released his year-end report outlining the work he’s done for Connecticut residents during 2021. Throughout the year, Murphy worked hard to deliver for the people of Connecticut, including billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief through the American Rescue Plan and a historic investment in... Read More about Murphy Releases 2021 End of Year Report

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday released a video with Jamie Gregg, CEO of Colonial Bronze Inc., that explains how the BuyAmerican.Gov Act will help Connecticut manufacturers and create new jobs. Murphy worked with Connecticut companies to pass this legislation, which is supported by AFL-CIO and was signed into law in... Read More about Murphy, Colonial Bronze Break Down How the BuyAmerican.Gov Act Got Signed into Law, Its Impact on Connecticut Manufacturing and Jobs

HARTFORD–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that XVIVO Scientific Animation, based in Wethersfield, has been named December’s “Innovator of the Month.” Founded in 2001, XVIVO produces medical animations to make scientific processes and research developments easier to visualize and understand. Their work includes 3D animations,... Read More about Murphy Highlights Wethersfield's XVIVO Scientific Animation as "Innovator of the Month"

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.) who led 46 of their colleagues in encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency to update technology standards for freight-related sources of pollution to address the... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge EPA to Strengthen Standards for Freight Pollution Sources

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Todd Young (D-Ind.) led five senators in support of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division’s role in restricting the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts to promote worker mobility at a time of low unemployment rates and economic... Read More about Murphy, Young, Senate Colleagues Urge FTC and DOJ to Limit Non-Compete Agreements

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Friday went to the U.S. Senate floor to blast Senate Republicans for continuing to hold up U.S. national security nominations as Russia amasses more troops at the Ukrainian border.“There remains a diplomatic off ramp. But that off ramp only... Read More about As Russia Amasses Troops Along Ukrainian Border, Murphy Blasts Senate Republicans for Blocking National Security Nominees

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), both members of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee, on Thursday introduced bipartisan legislation to get counterfeit medical devices out of the domestic supply chain. Since the start of the pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration... Read More about Murphy, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Get Counterfeit Medical Devices Out of the U.S.

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday honored the life and legacy of Edith Prague, the former commissioner of aging and a member of the Connecticut Senate and House of Representatives who passed away on Thursday. Murphy and Prague served in the Connecticut State Senate together.“When they made Edith Prague, who died Thursday at... Read More about Murphy on the U.S. Senate Floor: When They Made Edith Prague, They Broke the Mold

WASHINGTONSenator Chris Murphy—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Friday applauded the announcement made by New York Governor Kathy Hochul that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has approved a design-build contract for the Penn Station Access Project, which will provide direct Metro-North service... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Applaud Direct Metro-North Service from Connecticut to Penn Station

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday released the following statement applauding Governor Ned Lamont’s broad-based climate Executive Order:“The climate crisis poses an existential threat to our state, and I’m glad to see Governor Lamont taking these decisive steps toward a greener future. This EO was made possible by... Read More about Murphy Applauds Governor Lamont's Executive Order to Combat Climate Change

WASHINGTON - Connecticut leaders today announced that airports in Connecticut have been awarded nearly $12.5 million by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from the Airport Infrastructure Grants as a result of the recently enacted  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law  . This is the first of a series of grants the airports will receive over the... Read More about Connecticut Leaders Announce First Round of Infrastructure Funding for Airports Across the State

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 Senate voted to confirm the U.S. Ambassador to China and the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business... Read More about Murphy Statement on Confirmation of Three Critical National Security Nominees, Including U.S. Ambassador to China

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 helped pave the way to confirm three State Department nominees that are critical to carrying out sound U.S.-China policy. Republicans in the Senate have been blocking... Read More about Murphy, Rubio Strike Bipartisan Deal to Pass Legislation to End Complicity with the Genocide in China, Confirm Key National Security Nominees Critical to Implementing U.S.-China Policy

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)  introduced the National Instant Criminal Background Check System  (NICS)   Data Integrity Act, a bill that would require the FBI to complete all gun-purchase background checks. The House companion to the... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Feinstein Introduce Gun Safety Bill to Ensure FBI Completion of Background Checks