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Sen. Chris Murphy gave an impassioned response to the deadly mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas on Sunday, where a lone gunman killed at least 26 churchgoers and injured 20 others . The Democratic senator, a vocal advocate for gun control, reacted to the inevitable feelings of helplessness that Americans experience after news of mass shootings.
Top U.S. national security officials have warned congressional Republicans and Democrats demanding a new war authorization that existing laws governing combat operations against terrorist groups are legally sufficient and that repealing them prematurely could signal the United States is backing away from the fight. During testimony Monday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis urged Congress to tread carefully.
Moments after the Senate passed a massive fiscal year 2018 budget with only Republican votes, Democrats slammed the resolution and it's pathway towards passing a GOP tax reform plan. This nasty and backwards budget green lights cuts to Medicare and Medicaid in order to give a tax break to big corporations and the wealthiest Americans.
Chris Murphy, D-Conn. and Sen. Maggie Hassan D-NH participate in a news conference regarding healthcare and President Trump's effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act., on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday.
"I have an election in 2018 and so, all of my focus is on asking the people of Connecticut to send me back to the United States Senate," the Connecticut Democrat told ABC News' "Powerhouse Politics" Wednesday. He added, "I know everybody thinks that every member of the Democratic Caucus in the Senate is starting to noodle their 2020 plans right now."
During the last several years, following the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Murphy has slowly become more of a household name - in part because of his visibility on issues surrounding gun violence. Mass shootings have become a regular presence in American life, and with each one, Murphy has been at the center pleading for his colleagues to take steps he argues would lower the likelihood of carnage.
Hartford - Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy has ordered flags lowered to half-staff until Friday to honor the victims of the shooting in Las Vegas. Democratic Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal on Monday both criticized their colleagues in Congress for failing to act to prevent gun violence, while also expressing their sorrow.
A number of familiar - and delicious - brands were in the spotlight this week for the "Discover CT" event in D.C., where local Connecticut businesses showcased their products in the Capitol. Some of the brands in attendance were from Fairfield County, dishing up tastes or spreading their wares for a welcoming crowd.
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal said Wednesday he is "deeply concerned" Senate Republicans will rush ahead next week with legislation replacing the Affordable Care Act with an alternative plan that will do far greater harm to the nation's health care system than earlier GOP proposals. "President Trump said the original House version was 'mean' but this measure is the king of mean - on a scale of 1 to 10 it is off the charts," the Connecticut Democrat said.
The Aug. 31 column by David Collins − "Why are Connecticut Democrats running from paid Medicare for all?" − along with the comments and the follow-up article on Saturday concerning a hearing held by Sen. Chris Murphy in New London , frighten me because of the astounding level of ignorance exhibited by so many people. The only country in the world that has national single payer is Great Britain and it is recognized as the worst government system in Europe.
The state's largest Labor Day parade steps off at 10 a.m. Monday in Newtown, winding from the flagpole to Hawley School. The theme of the 56th annual edition of the parade is the "Labor of Love."
Sen. Chris Murphy is working on a bill that would help give U.S. manufacturers a shot at government contracts. Sen. Chris Murphy is working on a bill that would help give U.S. manufacturers a shot at government contracts.
"A gentleman I was trying to help ended his life," Hayes said of a Vietnam combat veteran who had sought trauma treatment but was turned away by the Veterans Administration. "They told him nothing was wrong."
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy arrives at the Sterling House Community Center in Stratford as he walked across Connecticut last year. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is joined by state Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vahey in Southport on last year's walk.
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Opponents of Republican efforts to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, including Connecticut's U.S. Senators, are set to rally at the state Capitol. Jane McNichol, organizer of the Protect Our Care CT campaign, says rally-goers will meet Saturday to express concerns that health care coverage is "still under threat," despite the Senate failing early Friday to pass legislation that would have repealed parts of former President Barack Obama's health care law.
No knot-tying demonstrations. No wood-carving advice. President Donald Trump went straight to starting a fire in a speech at a national Boy Scouts gathering.
President Donald Trump's fiery speech Monday night at the National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia has infuriated parents and former Scouts. Standing before thousands of school-aged Scouts, he began with a bit of profanity and then went on to rage for more than half an hour against the media and other perceived political enemies.
No knot-tying demonstrations. No wood-carving advice. President Donald Trump went straight to starting a fire in a speech at a national Boy Scout gathering.
A group of senators including Maine's Angus King is asking for at least $5 million in federal money to support maple syrup producers around the U.S. King, an independent, is joining with Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy , Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow and others on the request. The senators say the Acer Access and Development Program helps maple syrup producers increase production, but President Donald Trump didn't include funding for it in his budget proposal.