WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced his membership in the Congressional America 250 Caucus, a bipartisan, bicameral body that will promote the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding. The Caucus works closely with the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, a nonpartisan federal commemorative commission established by Congress... Read More about Murphy Joins Bipartisan America 250 Caucus To Commemorate America’s Founding, Encourage Participation In Democracy

Click Here for Video of Murphy’s Full Exchange with Murthy and Levine   WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, on Thursday asked President Biden’s nominees to serve as the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, and Assistant Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel... Read More about Murphy Discusses Vaccine Equity, Summer Programming With Murthy And Levine

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) announced today they will be introducing the Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities (LINC) to Address Social Needs Act, legislation that would offer grants to states to... Read More about Murphy, Sullivan To Introduce Bill To Better Coordinate Health Care & Social Services

Click Here to Watch the Interview in FullWASHINGTON—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 Thursday joined MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss the forthcoming release of the Office of the Director of National... Read More about Murphy On Msnbc’s Andrea Mitchell Reports: We Need A Complete Reevaluation Of Our Relationship With Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) on Thursday reintroduced the Workforce Mobility Act, bipartisan legislation to limit the use of non-compete agreements that negatively impact American workers. U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-52) introduced the legislation in the U.S House of... Read More about Murphy, Young Reintroduce Bill To Protect American Workers, Limit Non-Compete Agreements

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), along with U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), all members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week reintroduced the Libya Stabilization Act to advance a peaceful, diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Libya.The Libya Stabilization... Read More about Murphy, Coons, Graham, Rubio Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Advance A Diplomatic Solution To The Libyan Conflict

Click Here to Watch Event in FullWASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, addressed the Council on Foreign Relations this week to make the case that U.S. policy in the Gulf no longer aligns with our interests, and detailed how President Biden can reset U.S. relationships in the region... Read More about Murphy Proposes Path Forward For U. S. Gulf Policy In Address At Council On Foreign Relations

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, asked President Biden's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Xavier Becerra, during his confirmation hearing about pricing transparency in our health care system and mental health parity."We... Read More about Murphy Discusses Mental Health Parity With Department Of Health And Human Services Nominee Xavier Becerra

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday released the following statement after the United States surpassed 500,000 deaths related to COVID-19:“This is a devastating moment for our nation and one that was completely preventable. No other country has had to bury as many people as the United States. My heart breaks for the hundreds of... Read More about Murphy statement On U.S. Surpassing 500,000 COVID-Related Deaths

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee, on Monday sent a letter to the Biden administration's COVID-19 Taskforce to request that federal contracts to produce critical medical supplies include small and medium businesses. Murphy has heard from a number... Read More about Murphy To Covid-19 Taskforce: Connecticut Manufacturers Are Ready To Produce Critical Medical Supplies, Prioritize Small And Medium-Sized Businesses

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, authored an op-ed in Foreign Affairs making the case that U.S. Gulf policy no longer aligns with our interests, and President Biden should reset U.S. relationships with the Gulf states in a way that promotes American values, keeps the United... Read More about Murphy Op-Ed In Foreign Affairs: We Need To Reset America’s Policy Towards The Gulf States

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced that they are accepting applications for vacancies on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.   “Making recommendations for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench is one of the most consequential responsibilities we have as United States... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Announce Judicial Application Process

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday released the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement for U.S. re-engagement with Iran. Specifically, the administration announced that the Secretary of State will accept an invitation to participate in an... Read More about Murphy Statement On Biden Administration’s Announcement For U.S. Re-Engagement With Iran

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Saturday released the following statement after he voted to convict former President Trump for “incitement of insurrection”:"In the days following the election of Joe Biden, I went to the Senate floor to speak out against the epidemic of delusion that was spreading across the Republican Party.... Read More about Murphy Statement On His Vote To Convict Former President Trump In The Senate Impeachment Trial

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Thursday voted to advance Connecticut Education Commissioner and President Joe Biden’s nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona out of the HELP Committee. His nomination will now head to the U.S.... Read More about Murphy Votes To Advance Cardona, Nomination Heads To Full Senate For Confirmation

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee, on Wednesday led 12 Senate Democrats in urging Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to include funding for summer enrichment opportunities for low-income children in the next COVID-19... Read More about Murphy, Dems To Senate Leadership: We Must Fund Summer Enrichment Opportunities For Low-Income Children In Next COVID-19 Relief Package

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Friday introduced legislation to assist families who are struggling to afford diapers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Diaper Assistance Act would provide $200 million in additional funds through the Social Services Block Grant program for diaper... Read More about Murphy, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Provide Critical Diaper Assistance To Families During Pandemic

HARTFORD—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace to discuss the upcoming impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump and the need to get COVID-19 relief to Americans struggling across the country.On the upcoming impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, Murphy said: “…I think we have... Read More about Murphy On Fox News Sunday: The Senate Can Work On COVID-19 Relief, Cabinet Confirmations While Holding Trump Accountable

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Friday released the following statement after the U.S. State Department formally notified Congress of the decision to reverse the Houthi Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designation:“The Biden administration’s decision to reverse... Read More about Murphy Statement On The Administration’s Reversal Of Houthi Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), both members of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) along with Reps. Adam Schiff (CA-28) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) on Friday reintroduced legislation to... Read More about Murphy, Hassan, Van Hollen Reintroduce Legislation To Support Students With Disabilities