Thank you, Mr. Speaker. America has always been a nation of problem solvers. When our country is confronted with a seemingly impossible challenge, we tackle it head on. We conduct research, we examine evidence, we perform studies, and we don’t quit until we’ve made meaningful progress. From reducing automobile and aviation deaths, to eradicating deadly diseases, we always rise to the challenge. In each case, a serious problem was claiming too many lives, and American determination—based on...
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Today the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee unanimously approved a bill introduced by U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy to name a U.S. post office in Oviedo, Fla., after Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe. Murphy filed the bill in January to honor the memory of Sergeant First Class Cashe, who was raised in Oviedo and who was posthumously awarded a Silver Star for his heroic actions in combat. The bill must now be considered by the full U.S. House before being...
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U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., is accepting applications for her 2018 congressional summer internship program—a highly selective opportunity for college students to learn about the legislative process and constituent service through hands-on work experience. Prospective students may apply for internships in Murphy’s Washington D.C., Orlando, or Sanford offices. The two summer sessions begin on May 29 and July 9, and the application deadline is Friday, March 30. More details...
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MSNBC — Rep. Stephanie Murphy , D-Fla, attended President Trump's meeting on gun policy following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Rep. Murphy joins Morning Joe to share her disappointment in Trump in the month since the attack. — Click here — for the video of her speech.
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Thank you. I am so glad to be here with you. Muchas gracias. Estoy muy feliz estar aquí con ustedes. Me perdonan, pero voy a dar este discurso en inglés. Sin embargo, hemos preparado copias de mi discurso en español para aquellos que lo quieran. As Father José said, my name is Stephanie Murphy and I represent this part of central Florida in the U.S. Congress. I want to begin by thanking Father José for inviting me to speak. Father José: you do so much for this...
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Muchas gracias. Estoy muy feliz estar aquí con ustedes. Me perdonan, pero voy a dar este discurso en inglés. Sin embargo, hemos preparado copias de mi discurso en español para aquellos que lo quieran. Como menciono el padre José, mi nombre es Stephanie Murphy y represento esta parte de la Florida central en el Congreso de los Estados Unidos. Quiero comenzar agradeciendo al Padre José por invitarme a hablar. Padre José: Usted hace mucho por esta congregación, comunidad y país. No sé cuándo...
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Orlando Sentinel — Juan Carlos Jurado knows he’s one of the lucky few to find a job after fleeing Puerto Rico. But the demands of working a full-time job seven days a week at a Sanford aluminum factory have created a strain on his home life as he tries to care for his pregnant wife and three young children while they adjust to life in a new place. “My 4-year old daughter is the one suffering the most here. I come home at midnight and she’s still awake waiting for me to give her a goodnight kiss,”...
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Orlando Sentinel — News of a potential meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un came as a surprise to U.S. Rep Stephanie Murphy last week. “Certainly the way that came about was unconventional,” Murphy said in an interview at an Orlando church’s health and job fair Sunday. “Usually there is a lot of diplomatic work that happens and there are some concessions that happens before a U.S. president provides North Korea with the legitimacy of a meeting. All of that can’t...
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U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., announced a new round of community office hours throughout her district. These office hours give constituents convenient options for getting assistance with federal agencies. Murphy’s staff will be standing by to help resolve issues with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Department of State (for passport issues), or any other federal agency. They will also have information...
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U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., introduced a bipartisan bill this week with U.S. Congressman Steve Knight, R-Calif., to incentivize employers who work with the Department of Defense to hire and retain military veterans. The Encouraging Veterans Employment Act of 2018 (H.R. 5177) authorizes the Department to give preference to businesses that employ veterans when awarding contracts. Murphy and Knight serve together on the House Armed Services Committee and Small...
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