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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 26, 2026

There is no reason that somebody should go to work full time in this country and not be able to pay their bills.

huffpost.com
Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 26, 2026

If you work full time in this country, you should be able to afford to live. But wages are so low that parents work 60 hours a week and still aren’t sure if they’ll have lunch money for their kids.

murphy.senate.gov
Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 25, 2026

The cost of housing is the number one issue I hear about from people in Connecticut. Congress has sat back as rents skyrocketed, and home ownership got further and further out of reach. This bill is a necessary first step to addressing…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 25, 2026

The voters are clearly telling us they want us to be bolder — bolder in the policies we’re proposing and bolder in the tactics we use to fight authoritarians.

abcnews.com
Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Jun 24, 2026

If you make a defective toaster and it blows up in someone’s home, they are liable. When Big Tech makes products that addict and kill young people, they should be liable under a duty of care that is clear and effective.

arkansasadvocate.com
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 24, 2026

Engaging disconnected youths by encouraging them to participate in public service is a great way that we—as public officials ourselves—can help young people get the support they need to gain the tools necessary to build successful…

portal.ct.gov
Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 24, 2026

The cost of this war is being borne by American consumers, by American small businesses, by American farmers.

murphy.senate.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 24, 2026

These housing grants go a long way to improving neighborhoods so that we can make our communities more attractive and encourage continued growth for the benefit of all our residents.

portal.ct.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 24, 2026

Whenever anyone—whether they are an individual or a big corporation—violates state law and causes harm, states must be able to hold them accountable.

portal.ct.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 24, 2026

Open space provides benefits to residents across Connecticut and makes our state a great place to live.

portal.ct.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 24, 2026

This legislation will grant unprecedented immunity to fossil fuel companies and prevent states from enforcing laws intended to protect residents from pollution caused by these powerful corporations.

portal.ct.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 24, 2026

These additional food benefits will help provide support to families during the summer months while kids are on break from school to ensure they continue to have access to nutritious food.

portal.ct.gov
Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 24, 2026

There is only one person to blame: Donald Trump. And there is only one party to blame: the Republican Party.

murphy.senate.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 24, 2026

Congress should not carve out exemptions providing special protections for fossil fuel companies.

portal.ct.gov
Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 24, 2026

You go from being on the brink of financial crisis, into financial crisis.

murphy.senate.gov
Jim Himes
@jimhimes· Democratic · CT· Jun 24, 2026

In this polarized and angry Congress, we are actually getting something done.

theguardian.com
Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Jun 23, 2026

Tesla has claimed its FSD technology is safer than human driving, but the claims are based on misleading data analysis, such as comparing unlike crash outcomes, comparing new vehicles to the entire US vehicle fleet, and relying on…

bbc.co.uk
Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jun 23, 2026

No kid should miss out on the fun and the bonding that comes with summer camp just because there aren’t enough spots or their family can’t afford it. The Summer for All Act provides federal funding for summer programming so that parents…

murphy.senate.gov