Mr. Speaker: Each year, about 33,000 Americans die in gun-related incidents, and twice as many are wounded. Over 60 percent of gun deaths are suicides. Individuals in emotional distress who attempt suicide with a gun rarely survive, so they don’t get the chance to reconsider, to recover, and to live on. Nearly 35 percent of gun deaths in this country are homicides, with one human being using a firearm to take the life of a fellow human being. These homicides occur as part of the daily drumbeat of...
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U.S. Representatives Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) and Darren Soto (FL-09) applauded a provision in the 2017 defense appropriations bill that is intended to provide $3 million in new funding for the University of Central Florida’s (UCF) RESTORES Clinic, which uses virtual reality to treat military service members, veterans and first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The funding is in the advanced concepts and simulation budget – now increased from $27.688 million to $30.688 million...
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US Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., This morning spoke on the floor of the US House of Representatives expressing support for Puerto Rican statehood so American citizens living in Puerto Rico can have full voting rights and equal treatment under all federal laws. Murphy highlighted her support on the 100 th anniversary of the Jones-Shafroth Act - the law that granted US citizenship to individuals born in Puerto Rico. Watch the Congresswoman's floor speech: The text of the...
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Mr. Speaker: A century ago today, a federal law granted U.S. citizenship to individuals born in Puerto Rico. Island residents have made countless contributions to this country in times of peace and war, serving with exceptional valor in our armed forces. The bonds between Puerto Rico and Florida are unbreakable. The state is home to over one million Puerto Ricans, with most living in central Florida. Puerto Rico is going through difficult times, and I am determined to help the island...
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to start by expressing my gratitude to Ranking Member Velázquez for giving me the opportunity to serve as the Ranking Member of this Subcommittee. Chairman Knight, I look forward to working with you and the rest of our colleagues to craft bipartisan legislation that will help our small businesses succeed and our economy grow. Each year, the federal government procures more than $400 billion in goods and services from businesses around the country through the vehicle...
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U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy from Winter Park, Fla., has invited Dr. Marc Levy, a surgeon who saved the lives of victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting last summer, to be her special guest at the president’s first address to a joint session of Congress. Levy has called for more scientific and medical research on gun violence – from root causes to improved medical treatment – in order to save lives. Murphy invited Levy to raise awareness on gun violence and to encourage Congress and...
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U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s First address to a joint session of Congress. Statement from U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy: “I am disappointed the President did not use this opportunity to offer a concrete plan to unify the country and Congress to grow the middle class, strengthen education, make health care more accessible and affordable, and safeguard our nation. “However, I am optimistic there...
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