Chris Murphy
Murphy Calls for Action on Nuke Waste
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is asking Senate leaders to solve the longstanding problem of where to dispose of nuclear waste. Connecticut’s junior senator wrote to Democratic and Republican members of the […]
State Congressional Delegation to Discuss Cuts
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Members of the state’s congressional delegation are seeking to draw attention to the impact of automatic federal budget cuts on Connecticut. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is scheduled to meet with senior […]
Murphy, Blumenthal to Discuss Gun Control
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut’s two U.S. senators are expected to discuss plans to push for gun control legislation following its recent Senate defeat. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy have scheduled a meeting Friday […]
Murphy Visits State Military Firms, Raps Budget Cuts
By STEPHEN SINGER Associated Press EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy visited defense contractors Wednesday to denounce what he called damaging automatic federal budget cuts and said he expected smaller contractors in […]
Murphy Releases Report Showing Disconnect Between NRA Brass and Members
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released a new report on the firearm industry’s massive influence on the National Rifle Association (NRA). The report, which was developed using NRA fundraising data dating back to 2005, reveals […]
Senator At Assault Rifle Briefing
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy went to the State Police shooting range in Simsbury today, for a demonstration of semi-automatic rifles.
Senators Forward Ideas To Biden About Guns
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut’s two U.S. senators said Friday they’ve forwarded a package of recommendations to Vice President Joe Biden, who is chairing a task force on policy changes in the wake of the […]
Murphy Noncommittal On Defense Secretary Choice
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy has taken a pass on committing to whether he’ll vote to confirm President Barack Obama’s nomination of Chuck Hagel as Pentagon chief while offering strong praise for […]
Heating Aid Could Be Cut
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) _ Congressman Chris Murphy says Connecticut would lose about $5.6 million in heating aid for low-income families this winter if lawmakers in Washington don’t stop the “fiscal cliff” from becoming a […]
Checks Issued By McMahon Campaign Reportedly Bounce
Workers who helped with Republican candidate Linda McMahon’s Senate campaign were reported paid with bad checks that bounced when employees attempted to cash them.
