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 release of American citizens wrongfully imprisoned in Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan. “It is a huge relief that Evan... Read More about Murphy Statement On Release Of Wrongfully Imprisoned Americans In Russia

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.), respectively Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, on Wednesday wrote Acting Director of the Secret Service Ronald L. Rowe Jr. seeking information regarding the U.S. Secret Service’s Fiscal Year 2025 budgetary needs. This... Read More about Lead Senate Homeland Security Appropriators Request Information On Secret Service Funding Needs Before Advancing FY25 Spending Bill

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday spoke at a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee markup on the corrosive impact of the growing financialization of American health care and social care delivery systems. In his remarks, Murphy outlined how prioritization of profits is undermining programs like Meals... Read More about Murphy: Meals On Wheels Works Because We Prioritize Socialization, Not Profit

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and U.S. Representatives Grace Meng (D-N.Y.-06), Delia Ramirez (D-lll.-03), and Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.-13) to introduce the Destination Reception Assistance Act, legislation to establish the Destination Reception... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Markey, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Support Communities Receiving Asylum Seekers And Refugees

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday spoke at a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S. strategic competition with China and U.S. competitiveness beyond the Indo-Pacific. In his questions to U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, Murphy emphasized the importance of maintaining funding for the U.S. State... Read More about Murphy Questions Deputy Secretary Of State On Efforts To Combat Chinese Misinformation And Further U.S. Interests In The Middle East

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Monday released the following statement on the results of the presidential election in Venezuela: “This election was marred by repression well before Venezuelans started casting ballots, but exit polls, precinct-level reporting, and the wave of... Read More about Senator Murphy Statement On Results Of Venezuelan Election

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) introduced the Smart Kids Not Smartphones Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing the usage of smartphones by children in the classroom. The legislation would establish a non-competitive, non-monetary recognition award program—administered by the Department of Education... Read More about Murphy, Romney Unveil Bill To Help Keep Smartphones Out Of The Classroom

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced the inclusion of $76.6 million for Connecticut Congressionally Directed Spending projects in the five Appropriations bills that have been passed by the Committee. The Committee plans to continue marking... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal Announce $76.6 Million For Connecticut Projects In Five Appropriations Bills Passed By Committee

HARTFORD— U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03), Jim Himes (D-Conn.-04), and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-5), and Governor Ned Lamont announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected 3 projects in Connecticut... Read More about Connecticut Delegation, Governor Lamont Applaud $700 Million From Inflation Reduction Act For Community-Driven Solutions To Cut Climate Pollution Across New England

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Friday introduced the Summer for All Act, legislation to provide high-quality summer enrichment opportunities to kids and families who otherwise would not have access to these programs. The bill would establish two new... Read More about Murphy Introduces Legislation To Expand Access To Summer Enrichment Programming For All Kids

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday reintroduced the Angel Tax Credit Act, legislation to incentivize investment in startups and small businesses that will create good-paying jobs in high growth sectors, including science, technology, and engineering. The Angel Tax Credit Act, which is modeled after Connecticut’s own angel... Read More about Murphy Reintroduces Legislation To Help Startups And Small Businesses Attract Capital

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, released the following statement on Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress. “I attended Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech because it’s... Read More about Murphy Statement On Prime Minister Netanyahu's Address To Congress

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in sending a letter to Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Jessica... Read More about Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge DOJ And FCC To Closely Scrutinize T-Mobile Acquisition Of UScellular

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement: "Joe Biden will go down in history as one of the most effective, consequential presidents in our nation's history. He led us out of a pandemic and rebuilt our economy, creating more jobs than any first term president. He restored our place on the world stage,... Read More about Murphy Statement on President Biden's Decision to Withdraw from 2024 Presidential Election

HARTFORD–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Friday that Encapsulate, a Farmington-based medtech company founded by two UConn graduates, was named “Innovator of the Month” for their development of a transformative contribution to cancer treatment. The company’s patented tumor-on-a-chip technology helps doctors more accurately predict... Read More about Murphy Highlights Farmington's Encapsulate As "Innovator Of The Month"

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) on Tuesday joined U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) and 43 members of Congress in urging the Biden administration to advance evidence-based solutions... Read More about Murphy, Larson, Courtney, Hayes, 45 Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Invest In Affordable Housing Following Supreme Court's Grants Pass v. Johnson Decision

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday released the following statement after President Biden announced a new proposal to make renting more affordable for millions of Americans. If approved by Congress, the President’s plan would expand affordable housing, rehabilitate and revitalize old units, and withhold a federal tax... Read More about Murphy Statement On Biden Proposal To Lower Housing Costs For Millions Of Americans

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday released the following statement: “Political violence has no place in America, and we must all condemn what happened at President Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania this weekend. While I am relieved the former president is okay, my heart breaks for the family of Corey Comperatore and all those who... Read More about Murphy Statement On Shooting At Trump Rally

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday spoke at a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on the growing medical debt crisis. In his questions to Dr. Luke Messac, Attending Physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Instructor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Dr. Abdul... Read More about Murphy: We've Allowed Private Equity To Financialize Our Health Care System

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday introduced the Strengthening Immigration Procedures Act, legislation to promote due process, ensure consistency in federal immigration proceedings, and reduce paperwork by removing unnecessary burdensome filing requirements. Currently, some noncitizens must first file a state bar complaint... Read More about Murphy Introduces Legislation To Promote Due Process, Improve Fairness In Immigration Proceedings