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Tim Murphy is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district from 2003 until 2017. During his time in Congress, Murphy focused on issues such as healthcare, mental health reform, and energy policy. He was known for his work on the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, which aimed to improve mental health services and support for families affected by mental illness. Murphy also served on various committees, including the Energy and Commerce Committee, where he contributed to legislation on health care and energy issues.
Let me close with these statements. With 60 million Americans out there with some form of mental illness this year and 10 million or so with severe mental illness, they all have families. I hope those families wake up and speak up. I hope…
I thank my friend, Mrs. Brooks. I might say that we have all heard those stories from families. I am sure there are families watching tonight, Mr. Speaker, who will consider contacting a Member of Congress and share that story as well…
I thank the gentleman for his support. While waiting for my friend John Katko of New York to come forward, I want to reflect on how long it has taken us to do this. What we used to do up through the 1800s is just throw people in jail. Then…
Let me start off with some sobering news. I call it the body count. Last year, 2015, in the United States, there were 41,000 suicide deaths in this country. There were 45,000 deaths from drug overdoses. Many of those folks suffered from…
Thank you, Doctor. I appreciate your comments and your support for this bill and, of course, your practice in the field and understanding our needs. A couple of points you made there I want to elaborate on. You said that there are 112…
I thank my friend from New York in his ongoing support for these issues dealing with mental illness. Now I would like to call upon my friend from the State of Oregon, Earl Blumenauer, who has been a great champion on these issues as well…
How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 2 minutes remaining.
At approximately 8:40 p.m. on February 25, 1991, an Iraqi Scud missile blasted through the temporary barracks of the 14th Quartermaster in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Headquartered in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the 69 members of the water…
Unfortunately, we will also hear that efforts to place DOE's nuclear security operations on a sustainable track have been coming up short for decades.
A strong national laboratory system, well managed and overseen, increases the prospects for a strong DOE mission performance across the board.
Enhancing and sustaining U.S. nuclear and technological leadership is vital for confronting the complex challenges of the dangerous age we live in.
None surpass in importance the Department's critical responsibility for maintaining the nation's nuclear deterrent and technological superiority.
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