Press Releases

U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., today introduced a bill to protect U.S. national security by safeguarding classified information. The Prevention and Oversight of Intelligence Sharing with Enemies (POISE) Act would require the president to promptly notify the House and Senate congressional intelligence committees when any U.S. executive branch official, including the president himself, intentionally or inadvertently discloses Top Secret information to government officials... Read more

U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., issued the following statement on President Trump’s FY2018 budget proposal to Congress: “President Trump’s budget is both morally and fiscally irresponsible, using smoke and mirrors to make false claims about its real fiscal impact. It also makes us less safe, cutting critical anti-terrorism programs—which hurts cities like Orlando—and slashing State Department funding during a perilous time in the world. This budget especially punishes children... Read more

U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., issued the following statement on today’s decision by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to extend, for six months, Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation:   “Extending temporary protected status for Haitian nationals living in the United States is the right decision, both morally and economically,” said Rep. Murphy. “This decision will enable tens of thousands of Haitians—including many living and working in central... Read more

U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., is inviting students from her district to participate in the 2017 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The challenge will give Central Florida students an opportunity to represent their community in Washington, D.C., by designing and developing a software application, or “app”, for smart phones, tablets, and other digital platforms. CAC was designed to support education in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math).  ... Read more

Today, U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., announced that Gregory Duane Skage of Winter Park High School has been accepted to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Earlier this year, Murphy nominated Skage to the Colorado Springs-based academy, where he will begin this fall and is expected to graduate in 2021 as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force. “I was so proud to nominate Gregory, who is an exceptional student and athlete, and I congratulate him on his well-earned acceptance,”... Read more

Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., issued the following statement in response to reports that President Trump personally asked then-FBI Director James Comey to end the Bureau’s investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, and that Director Comey memorialized this request in a memo: "This is a very serious allegation. Congress must obtain all relevant information about this conversation, and James Comey must testify in an open forum. Congress must also subpoena... Read more

U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla, has announced that Madeline Wheaton, a sophomore at Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, is the winner of the congressional art competition for Florida’s Seventh Congressional District. As a part of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Artistic Discovery national competition, Wheaton’s artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year along with winning artworks from each congressional district in America. Wheaton will also... Read more

U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy will host several events in Sanford on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Details are below. Tuesday, May 9, 2017 9 a.m. – Tour the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens 3755 NW Hwy 17-92, Sanford, FL 10 a.m. – Read to Head Start Students Fifth Avenue Head Start 419 South Park Avenue, Sanford, FL NOTE: Congresswoman Murphy will tout the importance of Head Start programs and emphasize her commitment to protecting the program’s... Read more

Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey earlier today: “The President's decision to remove James Comey as FBI Director gives rise to many questions, which I have no doubt will be examined in the coming days. “However, the President's action makes one thing crystal clear: there needs to be a swift, independent and non-partisan investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Congress... Read more

U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., today voted against the American Health Care Act, H.R. 1628, also known as TrumpCare. The bill, which aims to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives today 217 to 213, with all Democrats and many Republicans voting no. The U.S. Senate must now consider the bill. Statement by U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy: “TrumpCare takes health care away from 24 million Americans, while the rest of us pay... Read more