Press Releases

WASHINGTON—U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., a member of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 th  Attack on the United States Capitol, made the following statement during a March 28 th  meeting of the Select Committee. Murphy’s statement follows the release of a report recommending that the U.S. House of Representatives cite Daniel Scavino, Jr. and Peter Navarro for criminal contempt of Congress. The Committee unanimously voted to adopt the report.... Read more

WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill to fund federal government operations, lower costs for American families, and provide military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The bill includes nine community funding projects spearheaded by U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., totaling nearly $5 million, that will improve education, housing, public health, and the environment in Central Florida. Among Murphy’s projects are funding to restore the Little... Read more

WASHINGTON—U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address: “The United States confronts serious challenges at home and abroad—from high inflation and disrupted supply chains to Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and increasing competition from China.   “Our ability to overcome these challenges is hamstrung by deep political polarization. Never has it been more important for... Read more

WASHINGTON—With the cost of living rising in the United States at the fastest pace in decades, U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., introduced a bipartisan bill to combat inflation and help lower the price of goods and services. The legislation, called the  Informed Lawmaking to Combat Inflation Act ¸ would require lawmakers in Congress to consider the inflationary impact of major legislation before voting on each measure. “It’s getting harder for families to make ends meet because the... Read more

WASHINGTON—U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over international trade, issued the following statement after voting against the America COMPETES Act “While I support the goals and many elements of the America COMPETES Act—especially its effort to manufacture more computer chips here in America—I unfortunately cannot support the bill in its current form. The trade section of the bill includes problematic,... Read more

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., and Michael McCaul, R-Texas, introduced the Prosper Africa Act to promote two-way trade and investment between the United States and Africa. The bill codifies an existing interagency initiative developed to increase trade and investment, connecting U.S. and African companies with new buyers, suppliers, and investment opportunities. “Increasing trade and direct investment between the United States and Africa is an important way to protect... Read more

ORLANDO—U.S. Representatives Stephanie Murphy, Val Demings, and Darren Soto today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding Orange County more than $3.5 million to help ensure that residents living with HIV/AIDS can access medical care and critical support services. The grant was awarded through HHS’s Ryan White HIV Emergency Relief Program, which provides direct financial assistance to communities that have been most severely affected by the HIV epidemic.... Read more

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution designating January 2022 as National Stalking Awareness Month to raise awareness about the dangers of stalking. An estimated six to seven and a half million people are stalked every year in the United States, and about half of all victims were under the age of 25. “As we all spend more time online,... Read more

WASHINGTON—U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide $1.1 billion in funding to restore and revitalize the Everglades, the largest single federal investment in Everglades restoration in history. The funding will improve the supply and quality of drinking water, strengthen the area’s resilience to climate change, and enhance Florida’s tourism economy. The funding comes after... Read more

WASHINGTON—U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., announced today that the Federal Highway Administration is launching the largest   program —   to fix bridges in American history, dedicating $49 million this year and a total of $245 million over the next five years to maintain and improve 408 bridges in poor condition, and even more in fair condition, throughout Florida. The funding was included in the bipartisan   Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — ,  historic... Read more