WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Tuesday announced the inclusion of $94.4 million for Connecticut Congressionally Directed Spending projects in six bills posted by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday. While these bills are not... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Applaud Appropriations Committee Proposal Including $94.4 Million for Connecticut Projects

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Thursday sent a letter to President Joe Biden to urge his administration to prioritize more stringent nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission standards for heavy-duty diesel engines and vehicles. “Air quality research from the Long Island Sound... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Booker Urge White House to Prioritize Stronger Emission Standards for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines and Vehicles

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, authored an op-ed in The Day to highlight the importance of a National Coast Guard Museum to southeastern Connecticut and share news of $50 million in federal funds he appropriated in the Senate Homeland Security... Read More about Murphy Op-Ed: It's Time to Begin Construction on Coast Guard Museum

WASHINGTON–With colder weather around the corner and energy costs projected to precipitously increase this winter, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) and a bipartisan coalition of 36 senators in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human... Read More about With Temperatures Forecast to Fall and Energy Costs Projected to Rise, Murphy, Blumenthal Call for Swift Release of LIHEAP Heating Help

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chair of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the fiscal year 2022 Homeland Security bill, which provides discretionary funding of $71.7 billion.“It's time for the Department of Homeland Security to make investments in what protects us,... Read More about Murphy Announces FY22 Homeland Security Budget

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday released the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to approve a short-term debt ceiling fix.“I’m glad we narrowly avoided disaster for now, and Leader Schumer deserves a tremendous amount of credit for getting Mitch McConnell to blink. However, I think we all wish we could... Read More about Murphy Statement on Vote to Raise the Debt Ceiling

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Wednesday applauded the United State Senate’s confirmation of Judge Sarah Merriam, President Biden’s nominee to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court of Connecticut. Merriam was confirmed in a bipartisan 54-46 vote, with four Republicans joining all... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Applaud Senate Confirmation of Sarah Merriam as United States District Court Judge

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), members of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, are requesting feedback from patients, families, health care providers, advocacy organizations, and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments on the effectiveness of the historic federal... Read More about Murphy, Cassidy Seek Input on Federal Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder Programs

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and 46 of their Senate colleagues on Tuesday in introducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Led by Blumenthal and U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Dick Durbin (D-IL), the legislation would restore the Voting... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Leahy, Schumer, Durbin, Senate Colleagues Introduce the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, sent a letter urging the Department of Health and Human Services’ Behavioral Health Coordinating Council (BHCC) to take steps to address an unmet need in caring for transgender and gender expansive youth by providing guidance... Read More about Murphy Urges HHS to Address Unmet Mental Health Needs of Transgender Youth

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, on Thursday released the following statement after the U.S Senate approved the continuing resolution to fund the government until December 3rd.“It’s a good thing that we were able to prevent Republicans shutting down the government, but we need... Read More about Murphy Slams Senate Republicans' on Playing Games with Government Shutdown

HARTFORD–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-1), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-2), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-3), Jim Himes (D-Conn.-4), and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-5) on Wednesday announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Connecticut more than... Read More about Congressional Delegation Announces $12.3 Million to Modernize Connecticut Health Centers and Improve Health Care Infrastructure

HARTFORD–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that Hartford’s Cloud9 Online has been named September’s “Innovator of the Month.” Founded in 2014, Cloud9 licenses evidence-based, clinically designed guided meditations through custom apps for health care providers and employers. Their meditation platform uses data analytics to improve... Read More about Murphy Highlights Hartford's Cloud9 Online as "Innovator of the Month"

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, spoke with Haaretz’s Ben Samuels to discuss the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship, the need to reopen the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem, and the Democratic party’s consistent... Read More about Haaretz: Murphy "A Pragmatic Progressive" on Israel, Palestine

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 released the following statement on the President of Tunisia’s appointment of a new Prime Minister:“President Saied’s decision to name a prime minister is an... Read More about Murphy Statement on Newly Appointed Prime Minister of Tunisia

WASHINGTON – In response to recent data showing an exponential increase in COVID-19 cases in children, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Tuesday sent a letter urging U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock to work as quickly... Read More about Murphy, Senate Colleagues Urge FDA to Quickly Review COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 12

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 delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor following Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley, and Commander of... Read More about Murphy: Biden Put in Impossible Position Due to Trump Failures on Afghanistan, Time to Look at Limits of Military Power

WASHINGTON – Following news that Tunisian President Kais Saied had declared his intention to rule by decree and suspend parts of the constitution, 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,  authored an op-ed in CT Mirror calling for... Read More about Murphy Op-Ed: We Must Reconsider Security Assistance to Tunisia Until Democracy is Restored

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 floor Thursday night to blast the unprecedented efforts by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and other Republican Senators to block all State Department... Read More about Murphy Blasts Senate Republicans' Unprecedented Efforts to Block State Department Nominations, GOP Obstruction Causing A "Growing National Security Crisis"

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, this week joined Pod Save the World with Ben Rhodes to discuss President Biden’s address to the United Nations General Assembly, the United States’ role in the world after ending the... Read More about Murphy: Withdrawal from Afghanistan Is a Chance to Move On to Fights That Are Actually Winnable