WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined a bipartisan group of 39 colleagues requesting that any future legislation to address COVID-19 includes support for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The senators express concern that service providers are reporting that abusers are using COVID-19 to isolate their victims, withhold financial r  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 17 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: As our nation continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), joined a group of 37 senators led by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to automatically extend work authorizations for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipien  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-20-321R) is entitled "Border Security: U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Management of a Temporary Facility in Texas Raised Concerns about Resources Used". The report was sent to Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, Sen. Michael F. Benn  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-20-291) is entitled "Telecommunications and Call Centers: Observations on Federal Contracting Practices". The report was sent to Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chairwoman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Rep. Mark DeSaulni  more

NORWICH, Connecticut, April 18 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced the award of another round of federal grant funding totaling more than $960,000 to two eastern Connecticut health centers that serve patients throughout New London and Windham Counties. The grants were awarded to United Community Health Center, Inc. in Norwich and to Generations Family Health Center, Inc. in Willimantic, and both were issued by the U.  more

NORWICH, Connecticut, April 17 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement following the announcement of a new, second window for rural communities in eastern Connecticut and across the country to apply for federal funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program. The new application window makes available up to $25 million in new funding authori  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Representative Jahana Hayes announced that CT-05 colleges and universities would receive $42,190,987 million in emergency funding as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Congress passed on March 27, 2020. At least half of the funding each institution receives will be distributed to students in the form of emergency cash assistance grants. This money will assi  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 17 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on April 16: Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined the Congressional Task Force with the White House on COVID-19 and the economy. "As public health experts and most notably, Dr. Fauci have stated, the COVID-19 pandemic is first and foremost a health crisis, which has devastated the economy. We must work to address both issues head on and at the same time. This is an enormous challenge. When t  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on April 15: In a letter to President Donald Trump, Connecticut's entire Congressional delegation urged support for Governor Ned Lamont's request for a 100 percent cost-share adjustment for the major disaster declaration and emergency declaration issued to Connecticut in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The letter was signed by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) a  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: The Connecticut Congressional Delegation sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to urge him to prioritize the distribution of the remaining $70 billion designated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for medical providers to those providers in COVID-19 hot spots, such as Connecticut. On Friday, members of the delegation   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: The Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced that Connecticut airports will be receiving $30 million in funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that will be used to offset the dramatic economic impact of COVID-19 on the aviation sector. Airports can use the grants for a wide range of purposes. "This $30 million provides crucial funding to support the state  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: The Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced that Connecticut will be receiving nearly $380 million in initial funding from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund that was allocated through the CARES Act. "Today's announcement that Connecticut hospitals and health care centers will be receiving nearly $380 million is welcomed news, but more must be done to counter the h  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 14 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that Sonitek of Milford is this week's "Murphy's Monday Manufacturer." Founded in 1989, Sonitek specializes in the manufacturing of heat staking machines, ultrasonic welders, and air presses. In recent weeks, Sonitek has stepped up in the fight against the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Sonitek offers ultrasonic welding, toolin  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) along with U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) led the Senate Democratic Caucus in raising serious concerns about the Trump Administration's reliance on private companies to distribute desperately needed medical supplies during the Coronavirus pandemic. Although the president has declared a national emergency and mob  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: In a letter to President Donald Trump, Connecticut's entire Congressional delegation urged support for Governor Ned Lamont's request for a 100 percent cost-share adjustment for the major disaster declaration and emergency declaration issued to Connecticut in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The letter was signed by U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: The Connecticut Congressional Delegation sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to urge him to prioritize the distribution of the remaining $70 billion designated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for medical providers to those providers in COVID-19 hot spots, such as Connecticut. On Friday, members of the delegat  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: The Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced that Connecticut airports will be receiving $30 million in funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that will be used to offset the dramatic economic impact of COVID-19 on the aviation sector. Airports can use the grants for a wide range of purposes. "This $30 million provides crucial funding to support the s  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined the German Marshall Fund's Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the Asia Program Julie Smith this week on a new podcast, Post-Pandemic Order, to discuss the Trump administration's plans to cut funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), the implications of this outbreak on the health  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, joined Deep State Radio podcast with David Rothkopf, Just Security's Ryan Goodman and Council on Foreign Relation's Laurie Garrett last week to discuss the geopolitical implications of the Trump administration's handling of the COVID-  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday joined National Security Action's Ned Price and Amy Pope, who served as President Obama's Deputy Homeland Security Adviser, for an on the record press call. Murphy discussed the geopolitical ramifications of COVID-19, and what America must do to prepare for the next global health crisis. "I t  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: After hearing from farmers in Connecticut who don't qualify for the Emergency Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) grants included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Tuesday sent a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) urging the administration to modify its guidance so  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined a bipartisan letter led by U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) in urging the Trump Administration to provide relief for local farmers who are struggling as the nation works to combat the spread of COVID-19. In a letter sent to U.S. Department of Agricu  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 15 of their colleagues on a letter led by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) calling on President Trump to provide answers on his administration's mismanagement of the Strategic National Stockpile, which   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and 16 Democratic colleagues joined a letter led by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Angus King (I-Maine) in calling on U.S. Senate Leadership to increase investments in mental and behavioral health in future COVID-19 relief legislation. Reports have shown Americans are experiencing negative effects on their mental health du  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and 21 Democratic colleagues joined a letter led by U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) urging Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to take immediate action to support the nation's dairy farmers and stabilize dairy markets amid the sharp decline caused by COVID-19. The health emergency's impact on d  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Friday joined 30 of their colleagues in a letter led by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) in advocating for state, local, and tribal governments to receive dedicated, flexible funding in the next COVID-19 emergency funding package. While Connecticut has received $1.3 billion for state and local governments to support their C  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on Monday announced new legislation to create the America Forward Commission, a panel of independent experts tasked with developing a broad strategy of how and when to safely reopen the country. Murphy and Schatz were joined by U.S. Senators Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.). "W  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), and five colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma, and HHS Office for Civil Rights (  more