WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Thursday applauded President Joe Biden’s Executive Order invoking the Defense Production Act to direct federal agencies and private industry to speed production and distribution of a vaccine and other medical supplies to... Read More about Murphy Statement On Biden Executive Order To Invoke The Defense Production Act, Strengthen Medical Supply Chain

WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday spoke on the U.S. Senate floor about the importance of the Biden administration’s actions to end the war in Yemen and reset the U.S.-Gulf relationship. Murphy specifically praised the administration’s decision to withdraw from... Read More about On The Senate Floor, Murphy: The Biden Administration Is Off To A Good Start By Ending U.S. Military Support For Yemen War, Suspending Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia And The United Arab Emirates

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy , Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rick Scott (R-Fl.) reintroduced the bipartisan American Security Drone Act for the 117th Congress. Senator Scott’s American Security Drone Act works to prohibit the U.S. Government from purchasing drones manufactured in countries identified as national security threats, like... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Scott Reintroduce American Security Drone Act

WASHINGTON—This week, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Susie Lee (D-Nev.) in announcing the reintroduction of the Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and Teachers (PACT) Act, legislation to put Congress on a fiscally-responsible path to fully fund Title... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Van Hollen, Lee Reintroduce Bicameral Bill To Fully Fund Title I, Special Education

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) reintroduced legislation to reverse a damaging rule change made by the Trump administration that increased out-of-pocket costs for millions of Americans and made fewer Americans eligible for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) premium tax credits, while also causing those who... Read More about Murphy, Shaheen, Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Limit 2021 Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs

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 President Biden’s freezing of U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates:“Saudi Arabia and the UAE are important partners, but our recent dizzying pace of arms sales to these... Read More about Murphy Statement On Biden Administration Freezing U.S. Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and senate colleagues joined Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) in re-introducing legislation to grant Washington, D.C. statehood. The bill was first introduced in 2013, would make Washington, D.C. the 51st state, finally give its citizens full representation in... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Carper, Senate Democrats Reintroduce Statehood Bill To Ensure Equal Representation For Over 700,000 D.C. Residents

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday asked President Biden’s nominee to be the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, about the imperative to end the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and specifically replace an outdated United Nations... Read More about Murphy Discusses Humanitarian Crises In Yemen And Syria, Global Pandemic Response With United Nations Ambassador Nominee Linda Thomas-Greenfield

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, on Wednesday published an op-ed in Yahoo Sports on the ways in which COVID-19 have exposed the inherent inequities in college sports and lays out the legislative ideas to allow for college athletes to make money off their... Read More about Murphy Op-Ed In Yahoo Sports: Big-Time College Sports Aren’t Amateur-Covid-19 Has Proved It

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday released the following statement praising President Joe Biden’s executive actions to address the climate crisis:"The planet is in crisis, we don't have time to waste, and President Biden understands this. Today's executive actions will hold polluters accountable... Read More about Murphy Praises Biden's Aggressive Actions To Address The Climate Crisis

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday announced his plans to reintroduce his legislation that will create jobs across Connecticut and the United States, and support U.S. manufacturers when competing for federal contracts against foreign companies. The 21st Century Buy American Act specifically strengthens American laws that would... Read More about Murphy Announces Plans To Re-Introduce Buy American Bills

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm President Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of State, Antony Blinken."Today is a very good day for the future of America’s role abroad. With Tony... Read More about Murphy Applauds Senate Confirmation Of Antony Blinken To Serve As Secretary Of State

 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, on Monday released the following statement praising President Joe Biden’s Executive Order to strengthen opportunities to Buy American:“As a long time champion for the Buy American movement with the introduction of the 21st Century Buy... Read More about Murphy Praises President Biden’s Executive Order Strengthening Buy American Laws

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) were joined by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), John Cornyn (R-Tex.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and supported by Chef José Andrés and World... Read More about Murphy, Scott, Blumenthal, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Feed Act With Support Of Chef José Andrés

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday released the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense, General Lloyd Austin."America is facing real internal and external security threats in the aftermath of President Trump’s departure from... Read More about Murphy Votes To Confirm General Lloyd Austin As Secretary Of Defense

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday applauded the historic actions taken by President Joe Biden on his first day in office. President Biden issued Executive Orders to rejoin the Paris Agreement and World Health Organization, repeal the Trump administration’s racist Muslim ban, and strengthen protections for DACA recipients,... Read More about President Biden’s Historic Day One Actions Signal To The World That America Is Ready To Lead Again

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) led a group of 24 of their Senate colleagues including Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) in sending a letter to President-elect Joe Biden, supporting his incoming administration’s plan to quickly utilize all available authorities under the Defense Production... Read More about Murphy, Baldwin, Senate Colleagues, Send Letter Of Support For Biden Administration Plan To Fully Utilize Defense Production Act, Increase Production Of Necessary Medical Equipment And Supplies

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week asked Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken about the war in Yemen and the path forward for the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia at his confirmation hearing. Blinken reiterated the Biden administration’s commitment to end... Read More about Murphy Discusses Ending U.S. Support To The War In Yemen, Resetting The U.S.-Saudi Alliance, Supporting Ukraine With Secretary Of State Nominee Antony Blinken

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday published an op-ed in Foreign Policy arguing that America must reclaim a global leadership role in the fight against climate change. In the piece, Murphy lays out five recommendations for how Congress can work with the incoming Biden... Read More about Murphy Op-Ed In Foreign Policy: America Must Reclaim The Global Lead On Climate Change

HARTFORD—In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday the 15 winners of his fifth annual ‘Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Essay Contest.’ This year, Murphy received close to 2,800 entries from elementary, middle, and high school students from across Connecticut reflecting on Dr. King’s... Read More about Murphy Shares Winning Essays Of His 5th Annual ‘Martin Luther King Jr. Day Essay Contest’