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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 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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Apr 2, 2014

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

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Apr 2, 2014

Well, it is easy to count because the answer is zero.

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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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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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Apr 2, 2014

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

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Apr 2, 2014

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

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Apr 2, 2014

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

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Apr 2, 2014

This bill does not cut 85 percent of federal funding for the programs. It does not.

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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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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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Mar 31, 2014

What we have here is a failure to communicate, and the results were deadly.

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