Clean Water Action endorses U.S. Rep Chris Murphy for U.S. Senate, to replacing retiring Sen. Joseph Lieberman, based on his solid track record of support on key issues. Rep. Murphy:

• Opposes attempts to weaken the Clean Water Act and will fight to strengthen protections for rivers, streams and wetlands under the law.
• Supports strong clean air and climate change protections and will fight to stop riders that weaken current law, and stand up to climate change “deniers” as a top priority.
• Backs market-driven solutions for reducing the carbon pollution that causes global warming.
• Voted against the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act that would have left coal ash regulations to the states on a voluntary basis.
• Favors full and comprehensive disclosure of fracking fluid contents and the air emissions produced by this technology.
• Supports reforming federal toxics policy to protect children and families from health harming chemicals.