Mr. Speaker, The President recently disclosed highly sensitive information to Russian officials, information that had been entrusted to the United States by an ally. This incident has generated concern among national security professionals. Under current law, the President must keep the congressional intelligence committees informed of U.S. intelligence activities. Building on this general mandate, I am filing a bill that would require the President to notify the intelligence committees when a U.S....
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The Hill. — A Democratic lawmaker introduced legislation in the House on Wednesday to keep Congress informed when top-secret information is shared with a nation considered hostile to the U.S. following President Trump's meeting with Russian officials this month. Rep. Stephanie Murphy’s (D-Fla.) bill would require the president to notify the House and Senate intelligence committees if a U.S. official — including the president — intentionally or accidentally shares top-secret information with countries...
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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...
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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...
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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). ...
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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,”...
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Mr. Speaker: It is National Police Week, and I rise to honor the law enforcement officers who protect our communities. I also pay tribute to the thousands of men and women who have died in the line of duty. There are few jobs more important—or more perilous—than that of a police officer. Since I took office in January, there have been at least four incidents in or near my central Florida district where a police officer was shot. In one of those cases, an officer—Orlando Police Lieutenant...
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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...
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