Category: Rep. Chris Murphy (D-5th)

Most liberal, conservative in Congress

(WTNH) -- The National Journal is out with its 2009 list of the most conservative and liberal members of Congress. In the Senate, Connecticut's Chris Dodd made the Top Ten List. In the U.S. House, Connecticut's representatives were not in the top 50. more »
| Posted in News, Sen. Chris Dodd (D), Washington D.C. - Conn. Delegation, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I), Rep. John Larson (D-1st.), Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2nd), Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-3rd), Rep. Chris Murphy (D-5th), Rep. Jim Himes (D-4th)
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Murphy statement on health insurance

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTNH) -- Congressman Chris Murphy (CT-5) released the following statement on recent reports that health insurance rates in Connecticut will rise by 20% for policy holders in the individual health insurance market."Enough is enough. The… more »
| Posted in News, Rep. Chris Murphy (D-5th)
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Lawmakers react to Obama speech

Hartford (WTNH) -- Republican leaders in Connecticut are saying that President Obama didn't really hear the message of the Scott Brown election in Massachusetts last week. Democrats are saying he did and Obama reacted to that message in his State of the… more »
| Posted in News, Rep. Chris Murphy (D-5th), President Barack Obama
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Murphy unveils manufacturing bills

Washington (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy says he'll introduce two bills next month that would update the country's "Buy American" laws, in an effort to help grow Connecticut's manufacturing sector.The Democrat says there are loopholes that allow federal… more »
| Posted in News, Rep. Chris Murphy (D-5th)
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Caligiuri switches races

(AP) -- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sam Caligiuri says he's switching races and plans to challenge 5th District Rep. Chris Murphy instead of Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd in 2010. more »
| Posted in News, Sen. Chris Dodd (D), Rep. Chris Murphy (D-5th)
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GOP chair wants candidate to switch races

Hartford (AP) -- The chairman of the Connecticut Republicans has asked one of his party's candidates for U.S. Senate to consider switching races.Chris Healy said on Tuesday that he has urged state Sen. Sam Caligiuri to challenge U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, a… more »
| Posted in News, Rep. Chris Murphy (D-5th)
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Murphy under fire over health care vote

Meriden (WTNH) -- All five of Connecticut's members of Congress voted for health care reform in the House. But only one congressman is being targeted by the industry for that vote.It's just the start of a massive campaign against health care reform as a… more »
| Posted in News, Rep. Chris Murphy (D-5th)
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Sen. Dodd tries to re-connect with CT

Middletown (WTNH) -- Senator Chris Dodd is attempting to re-connect with Connecticut in almost daily events over the next two weeks.The Quinnipiac University Poll last week showed the five-term Democrat with the lowest favorability ratings of any incumbe… more »
| Posted in News, Sen. Chris Dodd (D), Rep. John Larson (D-1st.), Rep. Chris Murphy (D-5th)
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