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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Apr 2, 2014

If there is a point in that bill where you feel that is, will you make sure you let me know? Because I want to fix that.

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Apr 2, 2014

For the last 20 years that SAMHSA has been around, it has gotten worse.

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Apr 2, 2014

I want to make sure we have got programs that work, and the ones that work, expand them, and if they don't, eliminate them.

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Apr 2, 2014

I really have no hope that some of the things that have created barriers to treatment would be addressed until Congressman Murphy introduced the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act.

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John Fleming
@johnfleming· Republican · LA· Apr 2, 2014

People should not be prosecuted if the law on which you are being prosecuted has been repealed by that government.

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John Fleming
@johnfleming· Republican · LA· Apr 2, 2014

That does sound like a payday loan proposition there. That is not much progress, is it?

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John Fleming
@johnfleming· Republican · LA· Apr 2, 2014

We need some relief in the meantime until we get there. We are just not there yet.

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John Fleming
@johnfleming· Republican · LA· Apr 2, 2014

So thank you for the question. The report coming up in 2015 will be the first time that we will be using that definition

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Apr 2, 2014

We will continue to listen to you. We want to work together.

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Apr 2, 2014

I have some serious concerns about some of the provisions of H.R. 3717 but I remain committed to working with you and my other colleagues on the committee as we make mental health a priority.

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John Fleming
@johnfleming· Republican · LA· Apr 2, 2014

Today the subcommittee will hear testimony on three pieces of legislation...

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Apr 2, 2014

We want to provide a mechanism by which people are not just waiting for that 'someone is about to die' standard.

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Apr 2, 2014

our mental health system is broken and failing the very people who need help most

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Apr 2, 2014

I want this person to have some power and mojo.

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Apr 2, 2014

most persons with mental illness are not violent, and tragically, are more frequently the victims of violence

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Steve King
@steveking· Republican · IA· Apr 2, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 6 o'clock and 36 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, April 3, 2014, at 10 a.m. for morning-hour…

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Tim Murphy
@timmurphy· Republican · PA· Apr 2, 2014

We want professionals involved who are looking out for the best interest of the patients all the way through.

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