WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s new proposed rule to increase American-made content in federal purchases and bolster critical supply chains:“It’s simple: American taxpayer dollars should be used to support American products and workers,” said Murphy. “President... Read More about Murphy Statement on Biden Administration's Proposed Buy American Rule

WASHINGTON–In a hearing of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Wednesday introduced Sarala Nagala and Omar Williams, two of President Biden’s nominees to fill vacancies on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Following today’s hearing, Nagala’s and... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Introduce U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut Nominees Sarala Nagala and Omar Williams Before Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday applauded passage of his amendments calling for a strategy from the administration to send supplemental doses of vaccines to embassies and consulates to reach unvaccinated Americans abroad, and urging foreign governments in places... Read More about Murphy Amendments to Provide More Vaccines to Americans Abroad, Push Governments to Release Political Prisoners Pass Committee

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch which oversees the United States Capitol Police, on Tuesday released the following statement on the announcement that a bipartisan agreement was reached on an emergency security supplemental bill. “This is good news,... Read More about Murphy Statement on Agreement on Capitol Security Funding

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), on Wednesday applauded committee passage of the International Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act (S.... Read More about Murphy, Menendez, Portman, Risch Applaud Committee Passage of Comprehensive Global Health Legislation

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 U.S.-Iraq agreement to drawdown the U.S. combat mission in Iraq:“For over a year now, the U.S. military’s role in Iraq has been... Read More about Murphy Statement on U.S.-Iraq Agreement to Drawdown U.S. Combat Mission in Iraq

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) authored an op-ed in The Day to make the case for investing in workforce development programs as the U.S. Senate continues its negotiations on an infrastructure package. Murphy highlighted the importance of expanding workforce development opportunities to grow Connecticut’s economy by training and... Read More about Murphy Op-Ed in The Day: Manufacturing is Connecticut's Future, We Just Have to Make Smart, Bold Investments

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 Monday released the following statement on the political turmoil and violence in Tunisia:“Since the Arab Spring, Tunisia has been a bright spot for democracy in the region, so I... Read More about Murphy Statement on Political Turmoil and Violence in Tunisia

NEW HAVEN—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Friday held a press conference with local leaders to celebrate the expanded and improved Child Tax Credit included in the American Rescue Plan and the impact the first monthly check has had on Connecticut families.... Read More about To Celebrate the First Monthly Child Tax Credit Checks, Murphy, DeLauro, Blumenthal, Local Children and Family Advocates Call for Permanency

HARTFORD—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Friday welcomed Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister of Qatar, and Chairman of the Qatar Investment Authority Mohammed Al-Thani to Hartford for a roundtable discussion with business leaders from across the state on investment opportunities... Read More about Readout of Murphy Meeting with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Al-Thani and Connecticut Business Leaders in Hartford

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, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), on Thursday released the following statement on U.S. Africa Command chief Gen. Stephen... Read More about Murphy, Lee, Sanders Statement on Drone Strikes in Somalia

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Curt Johnson, President of Save the Sound, on Thursday joined Climate Power and the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) for a press conference on Capitol Hill about the human toll of climate-fueled extreme weather... Read More about Murphy, Curt Johnson of Save the Sound Discussed Climate Change Impact Across Connecticut, Coastal Resiliency

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, and U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) on Thursday released the following statement on Qatar’s $100 million contribution for... Read More about Murphy, Young, Coons Statement on Qatar's $100 Million Contribution for Humanitarian Support in Yemen

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday released the following statement on the United States-German Nord Stream 2 agreement:“The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is bad for Europe, Ukraine and the U.S., but the deal reached today is good news under the circumstances,” said Murphy.... Read More about Murphy Statement on Nord Stream 2 Agreement Between U.S.-Germany

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 joined MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss his sweeping, bipartisan legislation to overhaul Congress’s role in national security and the arrest of former 2017... Read More about Murphy Discusses National Security Powers Act: I Want to Make Sure that My Constituents Get a Say in When and How the United States Goes to War

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday released the following statement on the elections in Peru:  “I’m glad to see the Peruvian people’s voices heard at the polls and congratulate President-elect Pedro Castillo. It’s especially promising to see the resiliency of... Read More about Murphy Statement on Peruvian Elections

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, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday held a press conference to discuss sweeping, bipartisan legislation to overhaul Congress’s role in... Read More about Murphy: It's Time that We Start Trusting the National Security Instincts of the American Public

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 authored an op-ed in War on the Rocks making the case that U.S. national security is stronger when Congress is involved and outlining his new legislation that would get... Read More about Murphy Op-Ed in War on the Rocks: National Security is Stronger when Congress is Involved. Here's How We Get Back to the Table

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, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), on Tuesday introduced bipartisan legislation to reclaim Congress’s critical role in national security... Read More about Murphy, Lee, Sanders Introduce Sweeping, Bipartisan Legislation to Overhaul Congress's Role in National Security

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Monday urged the State Department to address the passport backlog and restore processing times to pre-pandemic levels. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Murphy specifically asked for a description of the Department’s... Read More about Murphy Urges Secretary Blinken to Urgently Address Passport Backlog