Chris Murphy
Role at the time: U.S. senator for Connecticut
Condemned
Statement summary
Sen. Chris Murphy rejected the Revolution Wind halt's national-security rationale, welcomed the preliminary injunction and urged the administration to abandon its efforts to stop construction.
“has nothing to do with national security.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Murphy Statement On Preliminary Injunction For Revolution Wind ProjectFull statement following September 22 preliminary injunction
Murphy responded to the preliminary injunction blocking the August stop-work order. He alleged a political motive and predicted harm to union jobs and electricity affordability.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Murphy criticizes the construction halt itself and calls for the administration to stop pursuing it.