Dodd Welcomes Murphy to Congress
FRESHMAN
The New Britain Herald
Tia Albright
Boston University Washington News Service
November 14, 2006
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 – Sen. Christopher Dodd joined fellow Democratic members of the Connecticut delegation on Tuesday to introduce Reps.-elect Christopher Murphy (D-5th) and Joe Courtney (D-2nd) to Washington.
“I want to welcome Chris Murphy and Joe Courtney to Washington,” said Dodd. “Last Tuesday showed us that people want a change in the government, they want to see us do what’s right.”
Dodd, whose mother’s maiden name was Murphy, introduced Murphy as “a man without sin.” He said his mother always told him that all people were originally named Murphy, but their names were changed when they sinned.
Murphy, dressed in a blue shirt and gold tie representing the state’s colors, said that Connecticut’s vote on Nov. 7 was a vote to change the tone in government.
He said he intends to honor the message his constituents sent by working across party lines.
Murphy defeated 12-term Rep. Nancy Johnson in the election.
“I intend to honor the message Connecticut voters sent by working across party lines,” Murphy said.
Dodd said he looks forward to working with Murphy in the 110th Congress and will do what he can to help create the change that Connecticut’s voters desire in the government.
This isn’t the first time Dodd and Murphy have worked together. While in college, Murphy was an intern in the Washington office of the five-term senator.
Murphy said that the last two days have been a “whirlwind” that the experience has been “humbling” and that this is an opportunity for Connecticut to have an unprecedented voice in Congress.
“There is no rest for the weary,” Murphy said.
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