ICYMI: Dr. Greg Murphy: “A Republican Path Forward”
Greenville, N.C. – Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. published an opinion piece in the North State Journal detailing the House Republican “Commitment to America” policy agenda. Murphy argues that when Republicans retake the House majority, the GOP will fight for an economy that is strong, a nation that is safe, a future that is free, and a government that is accountable. Read the full op-ed HERE or click below.
Dr. Greg Murphy: A Republican Path Forward
October 13, 2022
Under Democrats’ one-party control of Washington, our economy is in the gutter; the cost of groceries, gasoline, and everyday services have skyrocketed; crime is surging; and the southern border is wide open. House Republicans have a bold, conservative agenda to reverse President Biden’s self-inflicted crises and get our nation back on track.
An Economy that is Strong
President Biden’s reckless spending has caused inflation to skyrocket from 1.4 percent to a record 8.3 percent in less than two years. As a result, millions of hardworking American families are suffering under 40-year record high inflation – and the average family is spending $717 more each month to buy the same goods and services as last year.
House Republicans will build an economy that is strong. That means reducing wasteful government spending, cutting taxes, and unleashing American innovation. Our plan would also require the Biden Administration to embrace an all-of-the-above energy approach to reduce our dependency on foreign nations and power our economy with American-made energy. Reestablishing American energy independence will go a long way to improve access to secure, reliable energy and lower costs for American families.
A Nation that is Safe
Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies have caused violent crime to surge across America. This year, homicide rates have increased by roughly 50 percent, and aggravated assaults have increased by 39 percent since 2019. What’s worse, the ‘defund the police’ movement has put our brave law enforcement officers in danger – and intentional killings of police officers are at a 20-year high.
Our Commitment to America will fund 200,000 new police officers to protect our streets and crack down on weak district attorneys and prosecutors who refuse to hold criminals accountable. Importantly, Republicans will make securing the southern border a top priority to stop the unmitigated flow of deadly fentanyl which is poisoning American children and adults.
A Future Built on Freedom
Government lockdowns and mandates have set our children back and caused undo harm to parents and families across the nation. Just one year ago, Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a memo equating parents to ‘domestic terrorists,’ and he allowed union bosses to dictate school reopenings. By passing the Parents’ Bill of Rights, House Republicans will put parents in the driver’s seat and allow families to make their own decisions about their children’s education. It’s also vital that we secure our constitutional liberties, including free speech protections on university campuses, and confront big tech censorship.
Freedom in medicine is another essential pillar. Instead of a government-mandated, socialized health care system, Republicans are committed to lowering healthcare costs through transparency and competition and improving access to life-saving cures and medicine. As a member of the Healthy Futures Task Force, I’ve been proud to develop solutions that modernize health care, safeguard telehealth access, crack down on fraud, waste, and abuse, and expand access to patient-centered technologies.
A Government that is Accountable
The Biden Administration has leveraged its political power to enact a far-left radical agenda at the expense of the American people. So far, this Administration has not been held accountable for any of its self-inflicted disasters, from the horrific Afghanistan withdrawal to the unprecedented border crisis. When Republicans take control in January, we will exercise congressional oversight to restore the people’s voice and give Americans answers about the origins of COVID-19, the politicization of the DOJ and FBI, and so much more.
The Biden Administration is a self-serving bureaucracy whereby extreme ideologies and a quest for power have left the American people in the dust. The Republican Commitment to America shows a better path forward in which the federal government works for Americans, not against them. Starting on day one of a Republican majority, we will work tirelessly to deliver an economy that's strong, a country that's safe, a future that's built on freedom, and a government that's accountable – that’s our Commitment to America.
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. has represented North Carolina’s Third Congressional District since 2019. A practicing urologist of more than 30 years, Murphy is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, serving on the Health, Oversight, and Worker and Family Support Subcommittees. He is the Vice Chairman of the House GOP Doctors Caucus.
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