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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 19, 2016

But this can have deadly consequences. These are offensive weapons.

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Apr 19, 2016

I'm sorry, that's just not acceptable, Doctor. That's why we keep having these hearings.

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Apr 19, 2016

I urge these agencies to initiate internal reviews of their own failings leading up to the smallpox discovery.

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Apr 19, 2016

This type of response is designed to delay and stymie congressional oversight on behalf of the American people and this committee will not stand for that.

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Apr 19, 2016

Committed to ensuring that this doesn't occur again.

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Apr 19, 2016

Overturning the Culture of Compliancy.

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Apr 19, 2016

I just don't find it acceptable the scientific community kind of gives it the shrug.

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Apr 18, 2016

We want that to be facilitated. We have too many lives at stake and the concerns of many families and Americans.

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Apr 18, 2016

We are all in this together, and we want to work on that.

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Apr 18, 2016

We want to work with you. And I am pleased you are here today.

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Apr 18, 2016

I know this is a frightening aspect for Americans. Look, we understand privacy, but if there is some child predator hiding in the bushes by the playground watching to snatch a victim, you can find them. But now, if this has given them this…

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Apr 18, 2016

Democracy is not a spectator sport. So it is time for all of us to participate.

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Apr 18, 2016

We are meeting today to consider the deceptively complex question: Should the government have the ability to lawfully access encrypted technology and communications?

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Apr 18, 2016

It is time to begin a new chapter in this battle, one which I hope can ultimately bring some resolution to the war.

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Apr 14, 2016

This is just the latest in a long line of examples of the administration breaking its own signature law in an attempt to prop it up.

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Apr 14, 2016

I don't give a darn what your lawyers say if they are wrong.

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Apr 14, 2016

CMS changed its position to prioritize payments to insurers. Essentially, CMS ruled that the Treasury doesn't get any money until the insurers get paid.

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Apr 14, 2016

I hope that he will pledge to return CMS' first, lawful interpretation of the reinsurance program and allocate funds to Treasury as required by law.

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Apr 14, 2016

We are here today at the Oversights and Investigations hearing on unlawful reinsurance payments to examine the transitional reinsurance program established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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Apr 12, 2016

I thank the gentleman for his comments and his dedication to this issue. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer), who has been absolutely steadfast in his compassion and caring for this. Also, it shows a…

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Apr 12, 2016

Congress puts up these laws, we have regulations. It doesn't happen.

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Apr 12, 2016

Right and I agree. I have seen many a child over the years, and I know how important this is.

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Mar 21, 2016

It's a problem because the Clean Power Plan you're working on is unconstitutional.

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