Press Releases

U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a $5.6 million grant to Orlando Sanford International Airport. The grant will be used to widen a main taxiway at the airport, which is one component of a major expansion project that is expected to be completed in 2020 and will include the addition of four new gates. Orlando Sanford International Airport is one of the fastest-growing airports in the country. The number of... Read more

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved a measure, authored by U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., to help women entrepreneurs and small business owners start or grow their business. Murphy’s amendment, offered to the Fiscal Year 2018 government funding package, will enable the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish five to six new Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) around the country, improving the opportunities available to female entrepreneurs... Read more

The U.S. House of Representatives today approved legislation introduced by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.) and Dan Donovan (R-N.Y.) that would help keep communities safe from terrorist attacks. The Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series Act of 2017 (H.R. 3284) authorizes funding for workshops that train federal, state and local first responders to prevent, prepare for, and respond to a coordinated terrorist attack. The Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop... Read more

At the President’s invitation, U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla. and a bipartisan group of members of the U.S. House of Representatives met with President Donald Trump at the White House today.  This is the second time that Murphy has met with the President in a small group setting. During the meeting, Murphy discussed the need for additional federal assistance to help Florida rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Irma; comprehensive tax reform legislation that empowers individuals... Read more

When Congress returns this week, the House of Representatives is scheduled to begin work on a spending bill to prevent a government shutdown at the end of September. Representatives Val Demings, Stephanie Murphy, and Darren Soto want the bill to include counter-terrorism funding for Orlando. The three Members of Congress filed an amendment that would add $20 million in additional funding to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget for grants to sustain training and equipment that was... Read more

U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., today issued a statement on President Trump’s decision to terminate Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA): "As a mother, my heart aches over President Trump's decision to shun those who were brought to this country as children. As an immigrant, I fiercely believe that Dreamers have become an integral part of the fabric of American society. As a former national security specialist, I know that this decision does absolutely nothing to... Read more

La congresista Stephanie Murphy, de Winter Park, Florida, emitió hoy una declaración sobre la decisión del presidente Trump de poner fin a la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia, conocido en inglés como DACA: "Como madre, mi corazón sufre por la decisión del presidente Trump de rechazar a las personas que fueron traídas a este país cuando eran niños. Como inmigrante, creo firmemente que los “Dreamers” se han convertido en una parte integral del tejido de la sociedad americana. Como... Read more

U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., helped to keep the Seminole County Veterans Treatment Court in operation by successfully petitioning the U.S. Department of Justice to extend a previously-awarded grant of $380,000 that was set to expire on September 30, 2017. The Court, which provides support to veterans in central Florida who are involved in the criminal justice system, will now be able to use the funds remaining from this federal grant through September 30, 2018, while... Read more

Congresswoman Murphy speaks to English-language learners during a tour of the Adult Literacy League in Orlando yesterday  U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., has introduced bipartisan legislation designed to ensure that Florida receives its fair share of federal funding for English-language learning programs. Her bill, the Ensuring Linguistic Excellence and Vocational Aptitude by Teaching English (ELEVATE) Act , would increase the resources that Florida has available to... Read more

Reps. Kevin Yoder, R-Ky., and Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., introduced the Promoting Affordable Childcare for Everyone (PACE) Act . This bipartisan bill improves current tax benefits to make child care more affordable for working and middle-class families across the country. By making important updates and reforms to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), the PACE Act will provide critical financial assistance to help parents and caregivers... Read more