WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)  on Friday sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a waiver, an Administrative Order, or a No Action Assurance to allow Puerto Rico to continue using temporary generators which are critical... Read More about Murphy, Manchin, Heinrich, Blumenthal Urge EPA To Allow Puerto Rico To Continue Using Temporary Generators Following Devastating Natural Disasters

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Friday joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), requesting that they provide information on the expected timeline for the final guidance on the... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Markey, Colleagues Urge Treasury And IRS To Swiftly Finalize Bonus Credit Guidance Necessary To Support Offshore Wind

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday released the following statement after President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union Address to Congress: “Tonight’s speech laid out the historic progress of the last few years – record job creation, lower prescription drug costs, new benefits for veterans, billions to upgrade our... Read More about Murphy Statement On President Biden's 2024 State Of The Union

HARTFORD–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Thursday that 12-15 Molecular Diagnostics Inc., based in East Haven, was named “Innovator of the Month.” Founded in 2018 by Dr. Saion Sinha, 12-15 Molecular Diagnostics is a biotech company that offers next-generation testing and diagnostics solutions in three areas: point-of-care... Read More about Murphy Highlights East Haven's 12-15 Molecular Diagnostics As "Innovator Of The Month"

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Chairwoman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, along with 25 of their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Susan Collins... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Call For Restoration Of Antitrust Division Funding In Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, on Wednesday announced he will vote against the minibus appropriations package due to a problematic provision that will make it more difficult for the federal government to address our nation’s gun violence epidemic. “I have some bad news –... Read More about Murphy To Oppose Minibus Appropriations Package

HARTFORD– In the wake of Alabama’s State Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos created during the IVF process are “children” under state law, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Tuesday joined the growing support for U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Patty Murray (D-WA)’s legislation to protect access... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Co-Sponsor Bill To Protect IVF Access Following Alabama Supreme Court Ruling

WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and U.S. Representatives Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday introduced the STOP CMV Act to raise awareness of congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can cause birth defects, and to encourage increased... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislation To Encourage Infant Screening For Virus That Causes Birth Defects

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Tuesday released a statement on the Dartmouth men’s basketball team’s vote to unionize. “This is a monumental day for college sports and a huge victory for the athletes. For generations, the NCAA and its members have... Read More about Murphy Statement On Dartmouth Men's Basketball Team Vote To Unionize

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday released the following statement after JetBlue Airways announced it would call off its planned $3.8 billion merger with Spirit Airlines: “This is great news for every American who takes a flight to visit their family and friends, go on vacation, or travel for work because it means we’re... Read More about Murphy Statement On JetBlue Airways Calling Off Merger With Spirit Airlines

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined ABC’s This Week to discuss Republicans’ refusal to work with Democrats to pass a border bill and the latest on the humanitarian disaster in Gaza. Murphy argued Democrats’ must be proactive in talking about tackling the crisis at the border: “Democrats need to go on the offense on this... Read More about Murphy On ABC's This Week: Democrats Are The Only Party That Can Deliver Robust Immigration Reform And A More Secure Border

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday released the following statement on the recently announced Capital One-Discover merger: “The Capital One-Discover merger would be a disaster for everyone but the executives and wealthy shareholders behind it. It would create the largest credit card issuer and one of the biggest banks in the... Read More about Murphy Statement On Capital One-Discover Merger

WASHINGTON—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 released the following statement after more than 100 Palestinians were killed on Thursday morning during a delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza City: “The death of... Read More about Murphy Statement On Deaths In Gaza City

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) on Thursday introduced legislation to study and address how social, environmental, and economic conditions exacerbate health inequities, which significantly affects Black, Brown, Indigenous,... Read More about Murphy, Smith Introduce Legislation To Improve Conditions Exacerbating Health Inequalities Among Black, Brown, Indigenous And People Of Color

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Thursday spoke on the U.S. Senate floor on Republicans’ refusal to work with Democrats to address the crisis at the border they pretend to care about because they would rather help Trump’s re-election. Murphy explained... Read More about Murphy: For Donald Trump And The Republicans, The Border Is Just A Moneymaking Grievance Machine That They Refuse To Solve

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday spoke on the U.S. Senate floor to congratulate Monsignor Robert Weiss of St. Rose of Lima, also known as Father Bob, on his retirement and honor his contributions to the community of Newtown. “He’s a hero to many of us, forged by fire and tragedy. But that’s not the sum of Robert Weiss,... Read More about Murphy: Father Bob Will Remain A Pillar Of The Newtown Community Long After His Retirement

WASHINGTON—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 Wednesday spoke at a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on addressing Iran’s proxy network in the Middle East with former U.S. Special Representative for Iran and... Read More about Murphy: President Trump's Policy Towards Iran Was A Disaster

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday released the following statement after voting to advance Julie Su’s nomination for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL): “In her tenure as Acting Secretary, Julie Su has proved she is eminently qualified to continue leading the Department of Labor. We have seen record-breaking... Read More about Murphy Statement On HELP Committee Vote To Advance Nomination Of Julie Su As Secretary Of Labor

WASHINGTON—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 Tuesday held a subcommittee hearing on U.S. policy towards Yemen and security issues in the Red Sea with Timothy A. Lenderking, U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen for the Department of... Read More about Murphy Chairs Hearing On Yemen And Red Sea Security: I Believe A Tailored, Time-Bound Congressional Authorization Is Required

HARTFORD — U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Tuesday praised the Department of Veterans Affairs’ announcement that all veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards during their service will be able to directly enroll in VA health care starting March 5. With this new expansion, all veterans who were... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Praise VA Expansion Of Health Care For All Toxic-Exposed Veterans