Press Releases

WASHINGTON—U.S. Reps. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., Dan Crenshaw, R-Tex., and Michael Waltz, R-Fla., today introduced legislation — to authorize the President of the United States to posthumously award U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe the Medal of Honor for actions taken in Iraq on October 17, 2005. The bill would make a technical change to federal law, which generally requires that the Medal of Honor be awarded within five years of the actions that are the basis for the award, a requirement... Read more

ORLANDO—Today the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the dispensing of funding passed by Congress to help American municipalities serve constituents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation was supported by Central Florida Reps. Murphy, Demings, and Soto. “Many Central Floridians are still struggling with the uncertainty of a global pandemic that has left them without a job and facing eviction,” said Murphy. “I’m proud to announce this funding that will help hardworking... Read more

WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a former national security specialist at the Pentagon, issued the following statement following reports that an upcoming book by journalist Bob Woodward provides additional information on two Florida counties whose election infrastructure was breached in 2016, though this information has not been confirmed by federal authorities. Murphy  has called for increased transparency in the event of election interference —  by a foreign adversary and is the... Read more

WASHINGTON—U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., announced today that Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) will receive $10.9 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to upgrade its infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient airport operations. Specifically, the investment will be used by the airport to rehabilitate 5,750 feet of a runway and taxiway lighting system in order to provide improved reliability during low-visibility conditions for landings at... Read more

ORLANDO—Last week, hundreds of residents in Florida’s Seventh Congressional District joined U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., for two Telephone Town Halls she hosted to discuss the federal government’s response to the health and economic crisis posed by COVID-19. Murphy regularly holds in-person town halls, especially during the August district work period, and she has held or attended more than 480 outreach events throughout her Central Florida district since 2017. In light... Read more

WASHINGTON—U.S. Reps. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., Dan Crenshaw, R-Tex., and Michael Waltz, R-Fla., announced today that U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper informed them in writing — of his conclusion that U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe deserves to have his Silver Star upgraded to the Medal of Honor—the highest award for combat valor that the United States bestows—for actions that SFC Cashe took in Iraq in October 2005. Those actions led to SFC Cashe’s passing. Secretary Esper’s expression... Read more

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy led a group of members of the Blue Dog Coalition in sending a letter to House and Senate leadership urging them to restart bipartisan negotiations on a fifth COVID-19 relief package to address the current public health and economic crisis. The Murphy-led Blue Dogs urged leadership to include a set of priorities that have earned bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress. These priorities include the following: 1) an extension of unemployment... Read more

ORLANDO—U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., announced she will be hosting two Telephone Town Halls next week to discuss the federal government’s response to the health and economic crisis posed by coronavirus and to listen to her constituents. Murphy will use these remote events as an opportunity to safely hear Central Floridians’ views about additional steps Congress can take in response to this pandemic. Since the beginning of this crisis, Murphy has held a series of virtual... Read more

WASHINGTON—U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., along with U.S Reps. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced legislation that responds to systematic efforts across the country to suppress the voices of young Americans. The Protect the Youth Vote Act — is comprehensive legislation that will safeguard the rights of young Americans by increasing transparency, more clearly defining actions that violate the Twenty-Sixth Amendment,... Read more

ORLANDO—U.S. Reps. Stephanie Murphy, Val Demings, and Darren Soto announced today that the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) will receive a competitive federal grant of $2.84 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation. LYNX will use the federal funding to rehabilitate and replace aging buses, vans, and facilities to ensure Central Florida’s public transportation infrastructure is modern and environmentally sustainable. “Reliable bus service has always been critical... Read more