Connecticut's U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy joined Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) in introducing legislation to reauthorize and improve the Partnership for Risk Management Education and the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) programs, which help farmers manage financial risk through diversification, marketing or... Read More about Murphy introduces bill to aid farmers in financial risk management

In light of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent trip through Central Asia and the one-year mark of the Russian war in Ukraine, a Senate subcommittee held a hearing this week to explore the geopolitical and energy security dynamics at play in Central Asia.  The Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on Near East, South... Read More about Unpacking Geopolitical Competition and Energy Security in Central Asia

Farmers from across Connecticut shared their top priorities and concerns with Senator Chris Murphy Friday. Murphy hosted the listening session to hear from farmers as Congress begins the process of reauthorizing the Farm Bill. "The Farm Bill is passed by congress every five years. It authorizes all of the programs that keep our farms... Read More about Connecticut Farmers Share Top Priorities for Farm Bill

New London- Connecticut veterans on Friday raised questions and their concerns about the PACT Act, health care services and eligibility, and veteran homelessness with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., at the New London Veterans’ Coffeehouse. The purpose of the visit was for Murphy, who sits on the Appropriations and Health, Education, Labor &... Read More about Connecticut veterans voice concerns to Murphy about health care access

For years, Democrats have been deeply conflicted about Fox News. At times, they've shunned the network as an irredeemable source of disinformation, boycotting it or banning it from covering Democratic presidential primary debates. But such efforts have been temporary: They have tended to resume appearing on the network and have... Read More about Opinion Finally, Democrats appear ready to wage war on Fox News

At the beginning of a forum on gun violence, Michael Dowling talked about the progress in encouraging others inside the healthcare industry to tackle the problem. Dowling, the chief executive officer of Northwell Health, said a group of 50 hospital CEOs have come together to form a newly created task force against gun violence. Five years ago,... Read More about Hospital leaders urged to join fight against gun violence

Norwich Public Utilities will receive $1.6 million in federal grants to support two projects utility officials called critical projects, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., announced Monday during a visit to NPU headquarters. The funding is part of the 2023 fiscal year federal budget signed into law in December, Blumenthal said, addressing a... Read More about Norwich Public Utilities to receive $1.6 million for water, sewer projects

This is not the first time George Craig has been hospitalized for his addiction to opioids, but he hopes it will be the last. And according to his doctors, it has to be. For the first time in years, the 37-year-old from Winsted said he has plans for his future - a real, tangible hope for recovery from the drugs that have had a stranglehold over his... Read More about CT addiction recovery program finds success by pairing patients battling substance abuse with coaches who have similar survival stories

New Canaan Country School sixth grade student Juliet Chattaway's essay was among the 15 winning essays selected by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy in his seventh annual "Martin Luther King Jr. Day Essay Challenge." The senator recognized all of the winners at a ceremony held in Middletown on Feb. 11. "I was really excited when I found out," said... Read More about NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL STUDENT HONORED FOR ESSAY

The Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee (SAC-D) has added Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) to its roster for the new Congress. Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), the new chair and vice chair of the Appropriations Committee, respectively, announced the full slate of subcommittee... Read More about CONNECTICUT’S MURPHY, WEST VIRGINIA’S CAPITO JOIN SENATE APPROPRIATIONS DEFENSE PANEL

New Canaan Country School sixth grade student Juliet Chattaway's essay was among the 15 winning essays selected by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy in his seventh annual "Martin Luther King Jr. Day Essay Challenge." The senator recognized all of the winners at a ceremony that took place Feb. 11 in Middletown. "I was really excited when I found... Read More about U.S. SEN. CHRIS MURPHY HONORS A DARIEN STUDENT FOR HER ESSAY

HARTFORD, CT — The gun lobby is weaker than it was in 2013 and the political power has shifted to groups like Moms Demand Action, Mothers United Against Violence and Hartford Communities That Care, but it’s still an uphill climb to get universal background checks for guns passed by Congress because their power lingers. U.S. Sen. Chris... Read More about Murphy Tries Again For ‘Holy Grail’ of Gun Control

WASHINGTON—Democrats are renewing their push for tougher gun control, seeking to expand background checks and build on the passage of a compromise firearms package last year.  Sen. Chris Murphy (D., Conn.), a longtime proponent of gun control in the Senate, reintroduced the Background Check Expansion Act on Thursday, a... Read More about Democrats Renew Push for Gun-Control Legislation

Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy has partnered with Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) on reintroducing The Promoting Public Health Information Act. According to a press statement from Murphy’s office, the proposed legislation would establish a Public Health Information and Communications Advisory Committee within the U.S. Department of... Read More about Murphy reintroduces bill to fight medical misinformation

WASHINGTON — The gun reform law Congress passed after two mass shootings by teenagers last year has begun blocking some firearm sales to people under 21. So far, more stringent background checks for younger gun buyers have resulted in 64 denied transactions, an FBI spokesperson told HuffPost on Wednesday. The Bipartisan Safer... Read More about New Gun Law Is Blocking Some Teenage Gun Sales

SoundWaters, the region’s leader in climate science education, has received a Congressionally directed grant of $361K to train the climate stewards of tomorrow. “Everyone at SoundWaters is extremely grateful to Senator Chris Murphy, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Congressman Jim Himes for their invaluable support at this critical... Read More about SoundWaters Receives $361K in Federal Funds for Hands-On Climate Science Learning

WASHINGTON — Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday reintroduced universal gun background checks legislation that is overwhelmingly popular with the American public — but not with a majority of U.S. senators. Federal law requires criminal background checks for firearm sales only at licensed dealers. Private sales between individuals,... Read More about Expanding Gun Background Checks Is Hugely Popular. Republicans Don't Care.

Stamford is slated to receive over $5 million in federal funding to support three critical projects that figure to have a listing impact on the city. U.S. Sens. Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), along with Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT) and Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons gathered outside of the Stamford Government Center last Friday... Read More about Federal Funds To Support 3 Critical Projects In Stamford

Every time allegations are made about ethical lapses on the Supreme Court, the same question is asked: Why, unlike federal judges in lower courts, do the nine justices not have a binding code of conduct? It came up amid the furor over the conservative political activism of Justice Clarence Thomas' wife, Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, including her... Read More about Supreme Court justices face new pressure to adopt code of conduct

When U.S. Rep. Jim Himes wanted to get the biggest infrastructure package since the Eisenhower Interstate construction to President Biden's desk he jumped on his bike and rode through and beyond the borders of the Fourth District to generate support. Now a year and half later, the congressman says, "It's going to do a lot." "It is a cornucopia of... Read More about Himes says infrastructure package will improve roads, rails, bridges