Press Releases
March 2, 2021
Washington, D.C. – A recent study found the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines appear highly effective. Some data even suggests that the longer the interval between first and second doses the more effective the overall vaccine regime is. With individuals still waiting for their first vaccine, this may enable more to be vaccinated sooner than later.
February 26, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1319. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), who voted against the bill, offered four amendments, which were all blocked by Democrats.
Background on Murphy amendments
February 25, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 5:
February 24, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) issued the following statement in response to a provision in the Democrats’ spending measure providing hundreds of billions of dollars to state and local governments:
February 23, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) reintroduced the Eliminate Agency Excess Space Act. The inspiration for this policy was featured in the Republican Study Committee Government, Efficiency, Accountability and Reform (GEAR) Task Force’s report, Power, Practices, Personnel: 100+ Commonsense Solutions to a Better Government.
February 18, 2021
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee Ranking Member Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) reintroduced the Intelligence on Nefarious Foreign Leaders Using Education Networks for Corrupt Enrichment (INFLUENCE) Act. The legislation aims to limit intellectual property theft by foreign nationals at colleges and universities.
February 17, 2021
Greenville, N.C. – Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released the following statement after conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh passed away.
February 15, 2021
Greenville, N.C. – Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) is organizing and participating in a district-wide effort for citizens and constituents to clean up roadsides, beaches and parks across eastern North Carolina. The “Third District Spring Cleaning” event will take place on Saturday, May 8, 2021.
February 11, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, Vice Chair of the Republican Doctors Caucus Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) reintroduced the Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act, which is his first piece of legislation introduced in the 117th Congress. The bill would direct the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a pilot program for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) to treat Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
February 10, 2021
Greenville, N.C. – On February 8, 2021, Congressmen Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) and G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) wrote a joint letter to North Carolina Speaker of the House Tim Moore and President Pro Tempore Phil Berger expressing support for legislation providing funding for a new Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.