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Washington, D.C. – During the Education and Labor full committee markup of budget reconciliation legislation, Ranking Member of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) introduced two amendments, both of which were blocked by Democrats.

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 8, 2021, House Committee on Education and Labor member Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) was named Ranking Member of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee.

Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, February 4th, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development Program announced that the Scuffleton Rural Fire Association, Inc. (SRFA) received a $234,900 Community Facility Disaster Grant. Funds from this grant will go towards the purchase of a new pumper fire truck. Part of the grant will also go toward refinancing existing debt.

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Con. Res. 11, the FY2021 Budget Reconciliation Resolution, which begins the budget reconciliation process.

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) led 51 other House Republicans in sending a letter to President Joe Biden urging him not to re-enter the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran Nuclear Deal. Originally adopted during the Obama Administration in 2015, President Trump withdrew the United States from the JCPOA in 2018. During his presidential campaign, Biden indicated he would rejoin the agreement.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) participated in a conference call with top-level executives at Suddenlink Communications on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Murphy voiced frustrations about bad experiences he and his constituents have had with the company.

Washington, D.C. – On Monday, February 1, 2021, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) became an original co-sponsor of a resolution in response to Department of Defense plans to vaccinate inmates at Guantanamo Bay against COVID-19 before more at risk American residents are vaccinated. The resolution opposes vaccinating these prisoners before American citizens and asserts American citizens should be prioritized in the vaccination process.

Greenville, N.C. – After Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) called for additional funding, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced plans to include additional dredging operations during their regular maintenance of Manteo-Shallowbag Bay, Silver Lake Harbor, and New River Inlet.