Senator Christopher Murphy, Democratic from Connecticut

Christopher Murphy

Senate Committee Assignments

Christopher Murphy serves on 3 senate committees and 10 subcommittees in the 119th Congress. Christopher Murphy holds leadership positions as Ranking Member of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee and Ranking Member of the Department of Homeland Security Subcommittee.

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Member

The Committee on Foreign Relations leads Senate consideration of U.S. foreign policy, including treaties, diplomatic nominations, foreign aid, and arms control. It shapes legislation concerning international relations and provides oversight of the State Department and other foreign affairs agencies.

Subcommittees

  • ├Europe and Regional Security CooperationRanking Member
  • ├Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
  • ├Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
www.foreign.senate.gov

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Member

The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) oversees matters relating to public health, education, labor standards, employment, and retirement security. It addresses issues ranging from biomedical research and food/drug safety to K-12 education, workplace safety, and private pension plans.

Subcommittees

  • ├Employment and Workplace Safety
  • ├Primary Health and Retirement Security
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Senate Committee on Appropriations

Member

The Committee on Appropriations holds the power of the purse, responsible for writing legislation that allocates federal funds to numerous government agencies, departments, and organizations. Its twelve subcommittees determine spending levels for discretionary programs across the government, after reviewing presidential budget requests and holding hearings.

Subcommittees

  • ├Department of Homeland SecurityRanking Member
  • ├State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
  • ├Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
  • ├Department of Defense
  • ├Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
www.appropriations.senate.gov

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