HARTFORD–Members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation, Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Housing Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno today announced the launch of UniteCT, a new state program to provide rental and utility assistance to qualified Connecticut households financially impacted by COVID-19.As further detailed in the program... Read More about Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce Launch of State Program to Provide Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace to discuss the overwhelmingly popular American Rescue Plan signed into law by President Biden last week, immigration, and commonsense gun violence prevention legislation. Excerpts of Murphy’s interview with Chris Wallace are below: On the popularity... Read More about Murphy on Fox News Sunday: The American Rescue Plan is Wildly Popular Amongst the American Populace

WASHINGTON– Today, Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Jahana Hayes (CT-5) – were joined by Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) Executive... Read More about Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Lamont & CAA Announce More Than $8.8 Million in Federal Relief Funding for Connecticut Airports

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and U.S. Representative David N. Cicilline (D-R.I.) introduced the Assault Weapons Ban yesterday. The updated legislation would ban the sale, transfer, manufacture and importation of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Feinstein, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Ban Military-Style Assault Weapons & High-Capacity Magazines

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) this week introduced the bipartisan Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021. By removing current barriers associated with coverage, this legislation would expand access to allergy testing and ensure proper diagnoses of allergies for... Read More about Murphy, Brown, Moran, Scott Introduce Legislation to Expand Access and Coverage of Allergy Testing

WASHINGTON—In light of evidence that U.S. federal agencies have granted an excessive number of waivers to Buy American laws in the last few years, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) this week introduced the BuyAmerican.gov Act, legislation that... Read More about Murphy, Portman, Graham, Brown, Stabenow Introduce "Buy American" Bill to Improve Transparency & Support U.S. Manufacturing Jobs

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday reintroduced legislation to reauthorize the two National Heritage Areas (NHAs) in Connecticut and Massachusetts, the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Markey, Warren Reintroduce Legislation to Reauthorize National Heritage Areas in Connecticut and Massachusetts

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Chairman U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and eight of their colleagues from the Committee in introducing a bipartisan resolution in observance of the 10th anniversary of the... Read More about Murphy Joins Senate Foreign Relations Committee Colleagues in Marking 10th Anniversary of the Syrian Uprising with Bipartisan Resolution

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Wednesday introduced the Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act to create a $100 billion... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Warren, Markey, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Address Long-Term Student Needs Related to COVID-19

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday applauded the passage of the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R.8)  in the U.S. House of Representatives. Earlier this month, Murphy introduced the Senate counterpart bill, the Background Check Expansion Act."Voters were crystal clear last November—they elected a Congress and president... Read More about Murphy Applauds House Passage of Universal Background Checks

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday introduced legislation to ensure we have sufficient diplomatic and political expertise on the ground in fragile states and conflict zones. The Expeditionary Diplomacy Act supports an expeditionary approach to diplomacy by... Read More about Murphy Introduces Legislation to Ensure Diplomats are on the Front Lines in Fragile States and Conflict Zones

WASHINGTON—Following a push from U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), the American Rescue Plan that the Senate passed Saturday includes specific funding to support students who experience disabilities.As part of the tens of billions of dollars for K-12 education, the package includes more than... Read More about Murphy, Hassan, Van Hollen Secure Dedicated Funding To Support Students With Disabilities In COVID-19 Relief Package

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday announced his Committee assignments for the 117th Congress. In addition to maintaining his positions on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Murphy will chair the U.S.... Read More about Murphy Announces 117th Congress Committee Assignments

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, on Saturday voted to pass the American Rescue Plan Act, legislation aimed at providing critical relief to millions of Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Rescue Plan Act, which is overwhelmingly supported by the American public,... Read More about Murphy Votes In Favor Of Overwhelmingly Popular COVID-19 Relief Package To Provide Relief For Millions Of Americans And Speed Up Vaccine Distribution

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, on Friday applauded inclusion of a dedicated set-aside in the education funding in the COVID-19 relief package for summer enrichment programs. Murphy has been a vocal proponent of providing dedicated funding for summer... Read More about Murphy Applauds Inclusion Of Summer Program Funding In COVID-19 Relief Package

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday spoke on the U.S. Senate floor in support of the American Rescue Plan, which is currently being considered by the Senate. The overwhelmingly popular legislation includes federal relief to increase vaccine production and distribution, safely reopen schools, provide direct payments to... Read More about On The Floor Of The U.S. Senate, Murphy Calls On The Senate To Pass The Overwhelmingly Popular American Rescue Plan, Pushes Back On Congressional Republicans’ Opposition

WASHINGTON - Today U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation with twenty-two of their Senate colleagues to close a current loophole that allows gun sales to proceed if a background check is not completed after 72 hours, even if the gun buyer is not legally... Read More about Senators Introduce “No Check, No Sale” Bill To Close The Charleston Loophole

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday issued the following statement on First Lady Dr. Jill Biden’s visit to Meriden, Connecticut:“It’s been quite a few days for Connecticut's world class school system. Earlier this week, the Senate confirmed my friend and Meriden native Dr. Miguel Cardona to lead our country’s education... Read More about Murphy Statement On First Lady Dr, Jill Biden Visit To Connecticut

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday released a report with the Truman Center for National Policy that presents groundbreaking recommendations to achieve one of the Biden administration’s most urgent diplomatic priorities: transforming the State Department into a more... Read More about Murphy Joins Truman Center In Releasing Report That Calls For Diversity, More Engagement At U.S. State Department

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, authored an op-ed in Hearst CT to make the case for funding for summer enrichment programs in the COVID-19 relief bill. In the op-ed, Murphy stressed the social and emotional toll the pandemic... Read More about Murphy Op-Ed In Hearst CT: As Summer Fast Approaches, We Must Put Our Children's Wellness First