Tag: Sen. Chris Murphy
U.S. Sen. Murphy ratchets up challenges to Trump
The senator pushes a bill to stop the new travel ban while criticizing Trump's wiretap tweets.
CT delegation to rebuke Trump policies with special guests for tonight’s...
The guests of the lawmakers were chosen to represent Muslim immigration, health care and gun control.
Trump team eyeballs Sen. Chris Murphy as 2020 rival
Gov. Cuomo and Sen. Gillibrand are dismissed as potential political challengers.
Murphy proposes tax credit for unpaid caregivers
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) has announced he will propose new legislation today aimed at providing retirement compensation to unpaid family caregivers.
CT politicians react to State of the Union
Proposal to increase minimum wage a focal point of speech.
Senators ask to end Russian helicopter contract
Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy recently joined nine other senators in appealing to Department of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in reconsidering the agency's $1.11 billion helicopter contract with the Russian company Rosoboronexport.
Murphy to form manufacturing advisory group
Sen. Chris Murphy recently announced plans to launch a manufacturing compact to advise congressional members on federal policy related to manufacturing.
Sales tax bill could bring Conn. $152M in new revenues
The U.S. Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act May 6, which looks to allow state and local governments to enforce sales and use tax laws for online purchases.