Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Christopher Murphy [D, CT-5]

Rep. Chris Murphy pushes Buy American agenda

2012-06-03T22:16:07Z

U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, is urging the leadership of two legislative committees crafting the next federal highway bill to strengthen requirements mandating American-made components on transportation projects.

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Democratic Senate candidates agree on most issues

2012-06-03T07:49:58Z

But Third District Congressman Chris Murphy clearly has some key advantages as he competes in a primary campaign against former Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz. Murphy’s six years in Washington clearly gives him an advantage ...

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Change in the 112th Congress

2012-06-03T01:00:00Z

...seat (Democrat Daniel Akaka announced earlier this year that he wouldn't seek reelection) DEMOCRAT/Connecticut Name: Rep. Chris Murphy | Office Sought: Senate | First Elected to House: 2006 | Senate Incumbent: Open seat (Independent Democrat Joe Lieberm

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Dynamic speakers address Credit Union League of CT Governmental Affairs Conference

2012-06-02T21:34:21Z

Speakers included Connecticut U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy (D-5th District); Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman; John Rossi, Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. John Larson (D-CT); Mark Pazniokas, Capitol Bureau Chief, Connecticut Mirror; CT Dept.

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Donovan won't step down during FBI probe

2012-06-02T19:46:58Z

Donovan, a Meriden Democrat, is his party's endorsed candidate for the 5th District seat being vacated by Rep. Chris Murphy, who is running for the U.S. Senate. But he faces a primary in August against two party rivals, former state Rep. Elizabeth Esty of

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Alleged Democrat Corruption May Open CT Congressional Seat to GOP

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...sector unions in Connecticut, is running for the state’s 5 th congressional district seat, which will be vacated by Rep. Chris Murphy (D-CT), the likely Democratic candidate running to fill the U.S. Senate seat left behind by retiring Sen. Joseph Lieb

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Malloy Stumps for Murphy at DTC Breakfast

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...held at Tavern on Main and hosted by DTC Chairman Jim Ezzes were national, state and local party members, including U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, state Attorney General George Jepsen, state Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, First Selectman Gordon Joseloff, Second Sele

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Connecticut Congressional Candidate Presses On

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...be the front-runner. Just two weeks ago, the Connecticut Democratic Party endorsed Mr. Donovan in the race to replace Rep. Chris Murphy in the state's fifth congressional district. Jonathan Harris, executive director of the Democratic State Central Comm

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Scrutiny for Connecticut House Speaker

2012-06-01T23:22:54Z

Mr. Donovan, of Meriden, is his party’s endorsed candidate for the Fifth Congressional District seat being vacated by Representative Chris Murphy, who is running for the United States Senate. Mr. Donovan faces a primary in August against two ...

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Senate minority leader calls for Donovan to step down as speaker

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...Assembly's Special Session on June 12. Donovan is seeking the 5th Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy. On Thursday FBI agents arrested Donovan's finance director Robert Braddock Jr., 33, of Meriden and charged him with co

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GOP leader: Donovan should step down as speaker

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...would be there. The Meriden Democrat is his party's endorsed candidate for the 5th District seat being vacated by Rep. Chris Murphy, who is running for the U.S. Senate. On Wednesday, the finance director of Donovan's campaign, Robert Braddock Jr., was a

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Congressional candidate's finance aide arrested

2012-05-31T18:59:14Z

Donovan is the Democrats' endorsed candidate for the 5th District seat now held by Rep. Chris Murphy, who is running for the U.S. Senate. Donovan faces a primary challenge from former state Rep. Elizabeth Esty and Dan Roberti. Donovan said he ...

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Connecticut League Attracts Pols to State GAC

2012-05-31T15:53:07Z

Speakers included U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.), U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, state Banking Commissioner Howard Pitkin and state lawmakers. A local media outlet recorded a ...

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Campaign Aide's Arrest Shifts Connecticut Race

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

...Connecticut House of Representatives. Mr. Braddock couldn't be reached to comment.The arrest has upended the race to succeed Rep. Chris Murphy in the state's fifth congressional district. Mr. Donovan, a 19-year veteran of the state legislature, was cons

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Democratic Senate candidates agree on most issues

2012-05-30T12:12:24Z

Democrats set to debate

2012-05-30T01:06:41Z

Three democrats vying for outgoing 5th District Congressman Chris Murphy's seat address an audience at Chase Collegiate School during a debate in February. From left to right: Chris Donovan, Elizabeth Esty and Dan Roberti. Erin Covey Republican American.

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Blumenthal, Murphy hope survey will help shape economic policy

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, D-5th District, have launched their second annual survey of state manufacturers. The survey is designed to allow the legislators to better advocate for the needs of manufacturers. The lawmake

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For Connecticut Manufacturers, Conflicting Federal Issues

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...the sector are asking executives to participate again, and recruit their competitors to do so, as well. Last year, U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, D-5th District, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., asked factory owners and managers about their opinions on tr

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Blumenthal, Murphy launch second annual survey of manufacturers

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, D-5th District, have launched their second annual survey of state manufacturers. The survey is designed to allow the legislators to better advocate for the needs of C manufacturers. The

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Blumenthal, Murphy hope survey will help shape economic policy

2012-05-29T22:57:50Z

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, D-5th District, have launched their second annual survey of state manufacturers. The survey is designed to allow the legislators to better advocate for the needs of manufacturers.

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