Christopher Murphy
U.S. Senator · Connecticut · Democrat
Statements and posts
396 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Pick a week or a day to set the dates below. One count per message: copies of one post on X and Bluesky count once, and reposts aren’t counted. Shading is scaled to Murphy’s own volume over the last 12 months (a typical active day = 1). Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026.
10 statements, Jan 13, 2025 – Jan 19, 2025
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Murphy Readout Of Meeting With Secretary Of Labor Nominee Former Representative Lori Chavez-Deremer
Met with Labor Secretary nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer to discuss worker protections and union strengthening.
“Fighting for workers must be the north star for any Secretary of Labor. As one of the only Republicans to cosponsor the PRO Act, Representative Chavez-DeRemer recognizes the importance of strengthening unions, and we met today to discuss her vision for the Department.”
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Murphy Statement On Ceasefire And Hostage Release Agreement Between Israel And Hamas
Welcomed the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement after 15 months of war.
“After the horrors of October 7th and 15 agonizing months of war, this ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas is overdue, great news. I deeply appreciate the negotiators’ countless hours of diplomatic work to reach this agreement.”
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Murphy Readout Of Meeting With Nominee For U.S. Ambassador To The U.N. Elise Stefanik
Met with U.N. Ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik, expressing concerns about Trump's approach to international institutions.
“I had a frank discussion today with Rep. Elise Stefanik about my concerns with President-elect Trump’s disdain for participating in important— albeit imperfect— international institutions.”
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Murphy Questions Marco Rubio During Secretary Of State Confirmation Hearing
Questioned Marco Rubio at Secretary of State confirmation hearing on foreign business dealings and national security.
“I think the broader consideration about whether we want to see a Saudi-Israeli mutual recognition and relationship would be one of the most historic developments in the history of the region for all of the factors we discussed here today.”
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Murphy Slams Republican Tax Plan That Will Benefit Top 1% At The Expense Of Poor Kids And Seniors
Criticized Republican tax plan for disproportionately benefiting top 1% over working families.
“The tax cut we're talking about extending gives a tax cut for the top 1% of earners in this country. That isn't ten times bigger than working families at the bottom of the income scale. It's not 100 times bigger. It's not 500 times bigger.”
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Murphy Readout Of Meeting With Nominee For Education Secretary Linda McMahon
Expressed concerns about Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon's support for eliminating the Department of Education.
“President-elect Trump has made no secret his plans to eliminate the Department of Education, and I appreciated the opportunity to share with Linda McMahon why that would be a disaster for students in Connecticut and across the country.”
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U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03), Jim Himes (D-Conn-04), and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn-05) joined Governor Ned Lamont to announce…
“Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this $11.6 million federal investment in the Hartford Line will help cut down on travel times and pump billions of dollars into Connecticut’s economy, all while creating good-paying union jobs and reducing our carbon footprint”
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Announced $2 million federal grant for North Hartford community reconnection planning study.
“This project is about more than just rebuilding roads in Hartford—it’s about unlocking opportunities for local communities and creating a more connected future”
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Murphy, Blumenthal, Courtney Applaud Naming Of The “USS Groton”
Applauded U.S. Navy's decision to name Columbia-class submarine USS Groton after Connecticut.
“It’s only fitting the U.S. Navy is naming our next Columbia Class submarine after Groton, Connecticut— the Submarine Capital of the World”
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Murphy, Connecticut Delegation Urge CT Farmers to Report Agriculture Losses
Urged Connecticut farmers to report agricultural losses from 2023-2024 extreme weather events.
“We strongly encourage farmers in Connecticut to participate in the CT DoAg survey on weather-related losses from 2023 and 2024”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.