Florida Politics — Winter Park’s U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy has won the endorsement of the Congressional Blue Dog Democrats’ Caucus for her bill clamping down on administration officials’ sharing classified information with America’s enemies. Murphy introduced her Prevention and Oversight of Intelligence Sharing with Enemies Act last month after reports that President Donald Trump had shared classified information with Russian diplomats in an oval office meeting. “At a time when discussions about...
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Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., today issued the following statement on the upcoming June 11 status plebiscite in Puerto Rico: “Central Florida is home to many individuals born in Puerto Rico or of Puerto Rican heritage. I care deeply about the 3.4 million individuals that reside on the island. They are proud and patriotic American citizens who have made countless contributions to our nation in times of war and peace. “Because Puerto Rico is a territory,...
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Today, Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy from Winter Park, Florida, made the following statement about the June 11 plebiscite in Puerto Rico: "Central Florida is home to many people born in Puerto Rico or of Puerto Rican descent, I am deeply concerned about the fate of the 3.4 million people residing on the island, proud citizens of the United States and patriots who have made innumerable contributions to our nation in Times of war and peace. "Because Puerto Rico is a territory, the Puerto Rican people...
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Orlando Sentinel. — Since taking office in January, I’ve made it my top priority to listen to people from every corner of my district. No matter where I go, my constituents tell me that health care is one of their most pressing concerns. I can often see the anxiety etched on their faces. As I can attest from personal experience, we never feel more vulnerable than when we, or someone we love dearly, receives a troubling diagnosis. Everything else in life fades into the background. For too many Central...
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Since taking office in January, I’ve made it my top priority to listen to people from every corner of my district. No matter where I go, my constituents tell me that health care is one of their most pressing concerns. I can often see the anxiety etched on their faces. As I can attest from personal experience, we never feel more vulnerable than when we, or someone we love dearly, receives a troubling diagnosis. Everything else in life fades into the background. For too many Central Floridians faced...
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Prioritizing national security and economic development, U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., traveled May 26 through June 5 to the Asia-Pacific region as part of a bipartisan delegation of policymakers from the House Armed Services Committee. The delegation, led by Chairman Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, focused on reinforcing Congress’s commitment to security and stability in the Asia-Pacific and strengthening U.S. relations with its allies and partners in the region. During the trip, Rep. Murphy...
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U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy issued the following statement in response to the workplace shooting today in Orlando where five individuals were killed and seven injured, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office: “I’m incredibly saddened by the news of this morning’s tragic shooting in Orlando. My heart breaks for the families and coworkers affected, and I join all Floridians in praying for a quick recovery for those injured and for the families who lost a loved one. The Orlando community...
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U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy from Winter Park, Fla., issued the following statement on the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement: “Addressing climate change and promoting clean, renewable energy is good for Floridians and the economy. That’s why I—along with Republicans, Democrats, businesses and environmental groups—oppose the president’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. The United States should not only be a part of any international discussion...
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U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has awarded a $1.84 million grant to improve safety for SunRail and Amtrak passengers along 110 miles of the Central Florida Rail Corridor in the Orlando region. Specifically, the federal funding will be used by the Florida Department of Transportation to implement a safety system known as the Interoperable Electronic Train Management System (I-ETMS)....
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U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy from Winter Park, Fla., today announced that two universities in her central Florida district will be receiving over $1 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Education. The University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando will receive $772,500 in grant funding, while Rollins College in Winter Park will be awarded $322,335. The grants will be used to administer “Upward Bound” programs designed to prepare low-income high school students for college....
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