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on Tuesday released the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement that all U.S. forces will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021:“It’s past time for the American military presence in Afghanistan to end.... Read More about Murphy Statement on Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Monday released the following statement on the build-up of Russian forces along the Ukrainian border:“I am deeply concerned about the buildup of Russian military forces along the Ukrainian border, and it is Russia's responsibility to... Read More about Murphy Statement on Build-Up of Russian Military Forces Along Ukrainian Border

HARTFORD–Members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation and Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is launching a new state program aimed at engaging with K-12 students who struggled with absenteeism and disengagement during the 2020-21 school year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The initiative, known as the Learner... Read More about Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Launch Statewide Initiative to Address Student Absenteeism and Disengagement Resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Appropriations Committee, on Friday released the following statement on the Biden administration’s discretionary funding request for international affairs funding:“The Biden administration’s proposed 10 percent increase to the international... Read More about Murphy Statement on Biden Administration's Proposed Foreign Affairs Funding

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday applauded President Biden’s Executive Actions to prevent gun violence, including regulating ghost guns, investing in community violence intervention programs, and encouraging states to adopt model red flag legislation. “In Joe Biden, we finally have a president who is ready to treat gun... Read More about Murphy Applauds President Biden's Executive Actions to Address Gun Violence

HARTFORD—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Jim Himes (CT-4) and Jahana Hayes (CT-5) this week submitted a public comment to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for ways to improve the new food purchase and delivery... Read More about Connecticut Lawmakers Submit Comment to USDA on Ways to Improve Programs Aimed at Helping Those Suffering from Food Insecurity, Prioritize Small Farmers

HARTFORD—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, on Wednesday applauded the inclusion of rail funding in the American Jobs Plan as laid out by the Biden administration this morning:“The rail funding proposed in President... Read More about Murphy Applauds Inclusion of Rail Funding in American Jobs Plan

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, on Wednesday released the following statement after the Supreme Court heard arguments in NCAA v Alston, which is centered on the legality of the NCAA's long-standing rules that cap compensation for athletes to scholarships... Read More about Murphy Statement on Supreme Court Hearing on NCAA Amateurism and Compensation

HARTFORD—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday held a press conference with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and gun violence prevention advocates in Hartford to call on the U.S. Senate to pass background checks legislation. “We now have a House of Representatives that has passed a universal background checks bill, that has... Read More about Murphy: I am Committed to Getting a Strong Bill Expanding Background Checks Passed Through the Senate, Come Hell or High Water

HARTFORD—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced Sonata Scientific, based in Danbury, has been named “Innovator of the Month.” Sonata Scientific, a developer of advanced air purification and antimicrobial products, was established in 2018 to transform science into products that reduce infections acquired in health care settings, eliminate low... Read More about Murphy Highlights Danbury Innovator Sonata Scientific as "Murphy's Innovator of the Month"

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) on Tuesday urged Kuwait to investigate allegations of torture and denial of due process for U.S. military contractors in their custody. In a letter to Kuwait’s Ambassador to the United States Salem Abdullah Al-Sabah, the... Read More about Murphy, Cardin, Warnock Urge Kuwait to Investigate Allegations of Torture, Denial of Due Process for U.S. Military Contractors in Their Custody

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined NBC’s Meet the Press with Chuck Todd to discuss the path forward on passing comprehensive background checks legislation.On the effort to get 60 Republican votes on a bill that expands background checks, Murphy said: “I'm not interested in getting 50 votes in the Senate. I'm interested... Read More about Murphy on Meet the Press: The NRA's Authority is Fading, the Gun Violence Prevention Movement is Stronger, and We Have a Chance to Pass a Bill that Expands Background Checks

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) who led 33 of their Senate colleagues this week to introduce a resolution to condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment, racism, and discrimination, and call on federal officials, in... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Hirono, Duckworth, Senate Dems Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON–Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) led a group of 12 other senators, including U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), from states along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in a letter urging President Biden to support $55 billion in long-term funding for passenger rail infrastructure in order to repair the... Read More about Murphy, Coons Push for $55B in Capital Investments for Northeast Corridor Passenger Rail

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) this week introduced new bipartisan legislation to strategically align the United... Read More about Murphy, Menendez, Rubio, Kaine, Durbin, Cardin Introduce Legislation to Advance Democratic Elections in Nicaragua

HARTFORD—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday released the following statement ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Connecticut as part of the Biden administration’s “Help is Here” tour:“I’m fired up to welcome my former colleague in the Senate and friend Vice President Kamala Harris to Connecticut today. Earlier this month,... Read More about Murphy Statement on Vice President Harris Visit to Connecticut

WASHINGTON—As March Madness tournament continues, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Draymond Green, three-time NBA champion of the Golden State Warriors, this week joined Washington Post Live to discuss the need to treat college athletes fairly and allow them to make money off their talent. Murphy specifically talked about the inequities in... Read More about Murphy on NCAA Reform: It's Time to See This as the Civil Rights Issue That It Is

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced three bills— the Crumbling Foundations Small Business and Homeowners Assistance Act, the Tax Assistance for Crumbling Foundations Act, and the Aid to Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations Act—to provide meaningful relief for homeowners and businesses in... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Sponsor Comprehensive Legislative Package to Help Families and Businesses with Crumbling Foundations

WASHINGTON—Following the mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor on Thursday to honor the victims lost to gun violence this year. Murphy read the names of victims of gun violence into the Congressional Record and shared their stories in an effort to recognize the lives lost.... Read More about Murphy on the U.S. Senate Floor: "No Other Nation Permits This Level of Gun Violence. Don't Tell Me It's the Price of Admission to America."

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Wednesday delivered remarks on the Senate floor on his recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico border and how we can address the lingering consequences of the Trump administration’s inhumane immigration policy. “Republicans... Read More about Murphy on the U.S. Senate Floor: Republicans Need to Stop Looking at Immigration as a Political Opportunity and Deal with the Truth