Tim Murphy
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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.
Twenty percent of the energy generated by coal plants will be lost, which will result in an increase of home and factory electric bills by 30 to 40 percent.
In this Nation, where we have an abundance of coal and also natural gas, instead of following through on the promise of clean coal and natural gas, this administration has not only abandoned that promise, but blocked it.
When President Obama was elected, and I remember--I recall quite clearly, in his 2011 State of the Union address, he talked about his emphasis on clean coal.
I have one additional question for the gentleman. In fairness here, will you be bringing forward a bill to the House from the committee that's truly going to reform farm subsidies, produce savings, and result in deficit reduction?
I would like to ask the gentleman from Oklahoma if he could respond to the notion: All of us want to protect the social safety nets for the truly needy, but we also want to stop abuses within the system that take money from those programs…
Greed has trumped the health of the horse, the safety of the jockey, the strength of the breed, and the integrity of the sport.
For two Congresses I have been a strong supporter and cosponsor of our fellow Energy and Commerce member, Representative Gonzalez, the American Fuel Protect Act, H.R. 523.
H.R. 4345 would preempt and eliminate the vast majority of these requirements, leaving States and municipalities and property owners without protection.
I have serious concerns about the approach H.R. 4345 takes and do not think this bill appropriately addresses the problems.
I am exploring putting guidance into the FDA for placing higher priority on inspecting foreign plants that have not been visited within the last 4 years.
I am just concerned here that if you go to a domestic factory, you see a problem, you can follow up or even a suspicion something might have happened but if we have long time delays--and I understand the global problems there but it is a…
Now, I should disclose an important generic drug manufacturer, Mylan, is headquartered in my district, and we want to make sure that any inspections they have to go through are equivalent to what takes place overseas.
I fear the Pentagon is proceeding with an irreversible course that is misguided, misinformed, and mistaken.
Cyber terrorists and hackers are not just unaffiliated rogue actors. They are highly trained special operations agents being employed by foreign countries.
Our country is at war with an enemy we cannot see, but the battle has the potential to inflict an incalculable amount of damage on our economy, our national defense, and families.
Deaths from vehicle incidents have declined significantly and are at their lowest point in 60 years.
I strongly support Mr. Lewis's efforts and hope that Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act will become law either as a stand-alone bill or part of a larger legislative package.
Ma'am, no, you are wrong. You are wrong for this reason. You know, you are setting up a rule that not even Jesus and his apostles could adhere to.
If an employer is saying that he or she cannot find it in their conscience... do they pay the $2,000 tax for not having it or do they pay the $3,000 tax for having a plan that is in violation?
I hope that you get a sense of urgency on this, because people are impacted today.
The Medicare health care bill has made it almost impossible for them to survive.





