WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: As the National Guard has been activated in the District of Columbia amid the joint session of Congress to certify the election results, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday called on Acting Attorney General Rosen, Army Secretary McCarthy and Acting Secretary of Defense Miller to adhere to his recently-passed law requiring federal officers and members of the armed forces to clearly identif  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Following years-long efforts to posthumously award the Navy Cross--the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps' second-highest military decoration for extraordinary heroism--for Waterbury native Navy Chaplain Lieutenant Father Thomas Conway, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday applauded the U.S. Navy on its announcement they would be making the award. Father Conway, who grew up on Cooke Stre  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: The United States House of Representatives overrode President Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA funds defense and related programs and is usually one of the largest pieces of legislation that Congress passes each year. This year, the bill includes $732 billion in discretionary spending for our national defense for FY 2021, including approximately $69 billion for Oversea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued this statement on the acts of terror carried out today that shut down the United States Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the election: "I am grateful for the outpouring of support and relieved to report that both my staff and I are safe. "Make no mistake, this was a coup attempt instigated by President Trum  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement expressing her support for removal of President of the United States, Donald J. Trump: "The issue of impeachment is a gravely serious matter, not to be taken lightly, and I could never have imagined that I would have to weigh this matter not once, but twice during my very short time in Congress. Yesterday, for the first tim  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 6: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the following statement regarding the security breach and threat to the U.S. Capitol Building: "Today, violent rioters breached the United States Capitol Building in response to what should have been a ceremonial verification of an election. Enabled and incited by the President, and with intentions to discredit our Democracy, sow fear, and incite violen  more

GREENWICH, Connecticut, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the death of Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick: "It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick. My thoughts today are with his grieving family, community, and fellow officers. "Every day, the men and women of Capitol Police put themselves in harm's way in order to prot  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the riot incited by President Trump: "Today's seditious riot, attempting to overturn the rightful election of Joe Biden, is the inevitable and tragic result of months and years of lies and incitement by Donald Trump and his craven enablers. There is blood on their hands. This is domestic terrorism, and the traitors who brought t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Jan. 7: * * * Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement the day after the Capitol was breached by Trump supporters. "After a mob of the President's supporters stormed the United States Capitol, four were killed, and many of these people simply left the grounds. Now that the initial chaos has broken, it is clear there must be a thorough investigation to find those who participated in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 3: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) was sworn into the 117th Congress. "I'm honored to be sworn into the 117th Congress today. I look forward to continuing working for the people of Connecticut's 1st Congressional District. As we start this new session of Congress, our number one priority must be conquering the pandemic and providing relief to struggling Americans," said Larson. "As the Dean of th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: After a violent mob, instigated by President Trump, stormed the Capitol to stop the certification of the electoral college results, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) led a group of 30 lawmakers in writing to Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet, asking them to invoke the 25th Amendment. "After the horrific attack on the Capitol yesterday, instigated by President Trump, we are writing to you to request y  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Jan. 6: * * * Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Capitol was breached by Trump supporters. "President Trump and everyone who encouraged these rallies that resulted in this attack on the Capitol are responsible. Today's events amount to an attempted coup that was encouraged by the sitting President to disrupt the certification of electoral college results. President   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following joint statement: * * * House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and House Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Ryan (D-OH) released the following statement announcing an Appropriations Committee review of the law enforcement response to yesterday's coup attempt: "The coup attempt at the Capitol yesterday was instigated by President Trump and responsibility for the violence  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S.Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released his year-end report outlining the work he's done for Connecticut residents in 2020. Throughout this tumultuous year, Murphy worked hard to find common ground to help people struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, to bring relief to workers and families across Connecticut, and to find solutions to address systemic racism and inequality.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 7: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch which oversees the United States Capitol Police, on Thursday held a virtual press conference via Zoom. Murphy discussed yesterday's breach and attack on the U.S. Capitol incited by President Trump as the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate fulfilled their  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 6: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) made the following statement on Wednesday regarding ongoing violence at the United States Capitol complex: "Peaceful protest is deeply patriotic. Insurrection is sedition, and those that are taking part today in the attempted takeover of the Capitol, including the destruction and desecration of our nation's temple of democracy, will be held accountable.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-5) have sent a letter to Diane Easter, Warden of the Federal Correctional Institution Danbury (FCI Danbury), to demand answers following two gas leaks at the facility on November 13, 2020 and December 26, 2020 that pose a significant threat to the safety and security of both inmates and staff.  more