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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.

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Jul 31, 2013

Is it your and the administration's intention to respect and adhere to the Constitution's First Amendment freedom of religion in the implementation of this law with employers.

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Jul 31, 2013

Did you see the full page ad in today's Washington Post from the Teamsters, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Laborers International, the Treasury Employees, the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied…

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Jul 31, 2013

Now, is the answer the administration is giving to people acceptable under those circumstance, they have no way of working on such things to prove that they have insurance?

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Jul 31, 2013

This is no small concern. Now, you are saying that you haven't heard from people. It seems to me that these folks who represent thousands and thousands of workers are saying they are seeing some real problems here.

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Jul 23, 2013

The National Journal today noted that borrowing accounts for 18 percent of how the average family pays for college. They also noted that majors vary considerably in terms of their cost, such as social science being about $28,000 and…

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Jul 23, 2013

We convene this hearing as part of the committee's ongoing oversight of the Department of Energy to look particularly at what is necessary for the Department to improve its project management and mission performance.

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Jul 17, 2013

Valerie Jarrett, one of the president's top advisors, stated that the administration had delayed the employer mandate tax because it was 'listening' to employers who had complained about the law's burdens and costs.

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Jul 17, 2013

We are here today to discuss the Administration's recent decision to delay a substantial portion of the health care law.

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Jul 17, 2013

We are here today to discuss the administration's recent decision to delay a substantial portion of the healthcare law--the requirement that businesses with over 50 employees provide coverage to their employees.

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Jul 17, 2013

Right before the Fourth of July, the administration admitted the Affordable Care Act wasn't ready, and as we just heard from the other side of the aisle, the bill is a burden. So they waived the mandate tax for employers, but not the…

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Jul 15, 2013

I commend him for his efforts, and look forward to continue working with my colleagues to reform drug compounding rules.

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Jul 15, 2013

It is very hard to legislate cultural change into a large federal agency.

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Jul 15, 2013

Thank you, Chairman Pitts, for holding this hearing to further the discussion about FDA's authority over drug compounding.

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Jul 15, 2013

Our investigation highlighted several opportunities where the agency confronted a choice in dealing with NECC and its sister company, Ameridose.

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Jul 8, 2013

The ability to link attribution and detection to criminal penalties, including arrest warrants, including limitations on travel, will really affect Chinese companies.

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Jul 8, 2013

Good morning. I convene this hearing of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations entitled 'Cyber Espionage and the Theft of U.S. Intellectual Property and Technology.'

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Jun 27, 2013

In May, more than 130 employees at PBS Coals in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, were laid off. It was the third round of layoffs by the company in less than a year. The men and women of PBS Coals joined more than 5,000 coal miners who lost…

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Jun 27, 2013

Let me make this simple. We need 20 million barrels of oil each day. We need this for oil and natural gas to make plastics, fertilizer, for transportation, and other feedstock. Almost 20 percent of our oil comes from OPEC. Our 10-year…

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Jun 17, 2013

We will be examining the effectiveness and efficiency of BioWatch.

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May 21, 2013

When it comes to court-ordered inpatient or outpatient treatment, it is extremely important to note that unless a legal procedure takes place for inpatient or outpatient treatment by a court proceeding, that person's name does not go on…

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May 21, 2013

It is clear we are all dedicated to coming up with some answers, a solution.

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May 21, 2013

One of those that you fund is the National Empowerment Center whose director espouses anti-science, anti-psychiatry views...

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May 21, 2013

What is the evidence that SAMHSA used to fund an advocacy group that encourages the mentally ill not to take their medication?

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May 21, 2013

Good intentions do not guarantee good results, and as we move forward to come up with some solutions.

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May 21, 2013

I still want to know, and we are going to continue to pursue this because it is an important issue.

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