NowThe following remarks were delivered by Senator Chris Murphy at a conference held by the conservative journal American Affairs, Employ America, and the Federation of American Scientists on December 7, 2022. First, I want to thank Julius Krein for the invitation to participate in today’s conference. The conversation you are…

Each time I take a major trip abroad in my role as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, I write a behind-the-scenes summary of my trip to share with my supporters and followers. …

The fourth and final day of my annual Walk Across Connecticut started in Naugatuck and headed towards New Haven. Here’s a quick recap of the day: One of my priorities in Congress is to build more healthy fun summer programming for kids. As a parent I know how much kids…

Day three of my annual Walk Across Connecticut started bright and early on the Litchfield/Morris town line. Here’s a rundown of my third day: After last night’s rain, Morris was buggy but beautiful this morning. Along the way, I passed farm fresh eggs and some pristine natural landscapes. A couple…

There are some parts of this walk that are…well, just walking. Luckily, I had some pretty great company. Here’s a look at the second day of this year’s walk. Starting off day two of the walk in Cornwall staring down a 450 foot hill is a daunting task when you’re…

Kayaking the Housatonic. Hiking the Appalachian Trail. A visit to Great Falls. A local cafe and an electric bike shop tucked behind the West Cornwall covered bridge. Dozens of conversations with friends and local residents along 20 miles of river and road. …

I’m just back from a four-day trip to the Balkans, and as is my custom after my diplomatic travel, I’ve written up a candid, behind-the-scenes account of my trip. So what follows is the short story of my visit to Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Belgium. Connecticut is home to a…

On Tuesday night, I got back from a whirlwind 24-hour visit to Ukraine with six of my Senate colleagues. It came at a critical time for Ukraine, as more than 100,000 Russian troops sit on its border threatening to invade. Here’s the short story of our trip. Over the years…

The Northern Ireland Protocol, Explained A quick primer on the state of affairs in Northern Ireland today: The era of The Troubles, the decades of violence between those in Northern Ireland who wanted independence from Britain (the nationalists) and those that wanted to remain part of Britain (the unionists) feels like both yesterday and a…