WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) introduced legislation to modernize outdated regulations governing commercial fishing along the Atlantic Coast. Restrictions on the species and number of fish that can be caught in Atlantic waters haven’t been updated in decades, even as fish... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, & Warren Introduce New Legislation To Support Commercial Fishermen & Sustainable Fisheries In Response To Climate Change

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Wednesday joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), who led a majority of the Senate Democratic Caucus in announcing plans to file an... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Announce Amendment To Reaffirm U.S. Support For A Two-State Solution

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and seven of their Senate colleagues reintroduced a resolution to officially designate January 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day. The resolution emphasizes the importance of raising... Read More about Murphy, Booker, Colleagues Reintroduce Resolution Designating January 23 As Maternal Health Awareness Day

WASHINGTON—During National Gun Violence Survivors Week, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday spoke on the U.S. Senate floor on the epidemic of gun violence and how the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is working to save lives and lower rates of gun violence. Murphy shared the story of Hartford’s Sam Saylor and Janet Rice: “For Sam and... Read More about Murphy: Survivors Helped Change Our Nation's Gun Laws, Leading to Record Drop in Urban Homicides

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, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Todd Young (R-IN) on Tuesday pressed the Biden Administration on its strategy in response to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.... Read More about Murphy, Kaine, Young, Lee Press Administration on Strategy in Response to Houthi Attacks in Red Sea

HARTFORD—In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Wednesday the 15 winners of his eighth annual ‘Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Essay Contest.’ This year, Murphy received more than 1,650 entries from elementary, middle, and high school students from across Connecticut reflecting on Dr. King’s dream... Read More about Murphy Shares Winning Essays Of His 8th Annual 'Martin Luther King Jr. Day Essay Challenge'

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and other members of Congress on Thursday announced that they will introduce a bipartisan, bicameral concurrent resolution in support of the United States Soccer Federation's bid for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, which would be hosted jointly by the United States and Mexico. The full text of the... Read More about Murphy, Colleagues To Introduce Resolution In Support Of U.S. Soccer's Bid For The 2027 Women's World Cup

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday spoke at the 92nd Winter Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), a non-partisan organization of over 250 mayors from cities across the country, to discuss how cities and the federal government can work together to tackle loneliness and foster social connection in their... Read More about Murphy Speaks at U.S. Conference of Mayors on Fostering Social Connection in Cities

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday joined a dozen of his Senate colleagues, including U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), in urging the top U.S. financial regulators to ensure that the forthcoming final Basel III Capital Requirements allow for continued robust private investment in America’s ongoing clean energy... Read More about Murphy, Colleagues Urge Financial Regulators To Protect Continued Clean Energy Growth In Basel III Rulemaking

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, joined U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and his Senate colleagues in filing an amendment to maintain the congressional notification requirement for all U.S. assistance to foreign... Read More about Murphy Cosponsors Amendment To Maintain Congressional Oversight Of Foreign Military Assistance

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 released the following statement on the U.S. and coalition airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen and Houthi attacks on U.S. vessels. “The increasingly frequent... Read More about Murphy Statement on U.S. and Coalition Airstrikes Against Houthis in Yemen

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, on Friday led 15 senators in urging Senate Appropriations leadership to support funding for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) grant program in the fiscal year 2024 spending... Read More about Murphy, 15 Senators Call On Senate Appropriators To Fight For Rail Funding In FY24 Budget Negotiations

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday spoke on the U.S. Senate floor on the stakes of the supplemental negotiations. Murphy made the case for funding Ukraine in its hour of need while also working to find a compromise with Republicans that both helps the Administration better manage the border and lives up to fundamental... Read More about Murphy: We're Working Every Day On A Compromise That Funds Ukraine, Gives The President Tools To Manage The Border, And Lives Up To American Values

WASHINGTON–U.S Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday held a press conference with Amazon Teamsters, as well as U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), to announce a new effort calling out Amazon for its mistreatment of drivers in the company’s Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program. In a bipartisan letter to... Read More about Murphy: It’s Time For Amazon To Do The Right Thing And Take Responsibility For Its Delivery Drivers

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday released the following statement: “I am deeply concerned by the scenes of violence coming out of Ecuador this week. The U.S. stands with the people of Ecuador and will support President Noboa’s efforts to restore safety and security.... Read More about Murphy Statement on Violence in Ecuador

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Wednesday led 28 of his Senate colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy requesting information about the company’s Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program and its efforts to avoid legal liability... Read More about Murphy Leads Bipartisan Group of 29 Senators in Calling Out Amazon's Mistreatment of Delivery Drivers

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday released the following statement on news that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has successfully denied more than 500 illegal gun purchases by prospective buyers through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act’s enhanced background check for buyers under 21 years of age. “The evidence is... Read More about Murphy Statement on DOJ Stopping More Than 500 Illegal Under-21 Gun Purchases Thanks to Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 33 of their Senate colleagues in a letter to 13 non-unionized automakers urging them not to illegally block United Auto Workers’ (UAW) unionization efforts at their manufacturing... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Warn Non-Unionized Automakers Not to Interfere in UAW Unionization Efforts

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined CNN’s State of the Union to discuss how government can help tackle the loneliness epidemic and why it’s important for Americans to have a national conversation about rebuilding community and connection. “Last year, we had more suicides in the United States than in any year in our... Read More about Murphy on State of the Union: Political Leaders Need to Start Talking About the Emotional State of America

HARTFORD–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday released his End of Year Report outlining the work he’s done for the people of Connecticut during 2023. The report details Murphy’s legislative priorities this year, including implementing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, tackling the fentanyl crisis, rebuilding community and connection,... Read More about Murphy Releases 2023 End of Year Report