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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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Apr 30, 2015

This is our Nation's single biggest public health concern.

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Apr 30, 2015

Look, I want to thank you. As I said last time, too, you know, if this was about a single airplane crash, this room would be filled with media.

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Apr 30, 2015

This will mean that millions of people will have access to the tools they need to break their addictions.

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Apr 30, 2015

Today we convene the third in a series of hearings examining the growing problem of prescription drugs and heroin addiction that is ravaging our country.

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Apr 30, 2015

I also want to use today's hearing as an opportunity to hear from these Federal agencies about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

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Apr 30, 2015

We need to tear down Federal policy and funding barriers that keep us from treating both simultaneously.

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Apr 30, 2015

Now, I don't believe in better living through dependency.

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Apr 29, 2015

Thank you so much for your valuable input.

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Apr 22, 2015

Just talk therapy in a general concept isn't going to work, it has to be very focused with someone who understands addiction.

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Apr 22, 2015

Medication-assisted treatment is there as part of a protocol, psychosocial therapy is part of a protocol.

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Apr 22, 2015

Every minute we delay, needed treatment costs lives.

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Apr 22, 2015

I want to make sure we have a standard here that has hopes of getting people off of substances.

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