Tim Murphy

We need 100,000, because people with an acute phase of psychotic break need a place to go besides a five-point tie down in an emergency room or being put in jail or being sent to the county morgue.

And so where we are now, we don't have the capacity and you're asking Congress for help because we just don't have the capacity to handle this.

We are here for the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for the Committee on Energy and Commerce for a hearing called 'Examining the U.S. Public Health Response to the Zika virus.'

I thank my friend from New York in his ongoing support for these issues dealing with mental illness. Now I would like to call upon my friend from the State of Oregon, Earl Blumenauer, who has been a great champion on these issues as well…

Unfortunately, we will also hear that efforts to place DOE's nuclear security operations on a sustainable track have been coming up short for decades.

When it comes to the various missions for DOE none surpass in importance the department's critical responsibility for maintaining the nation's nuclear deterrent and technological superiority on all aspects of nuclear security.

Indeed, a strong national laboratory system, well managed and overseen, increases the prospects for strong DOE mission performance across the board.

Today, we will begin to examine how well the Department is prepared to meet its responsibilities for the 21st Century.

Enhancing and sustaining U.S. nuclear and technological leadership is vital for confronting the complex challenges of the dangerous age we live in.

None surpass in importance the Department's critical responsibility for maintaining the nation's nuclear deterrent and technological superiority.

A strong national laboratory system, well managed and overseen, increases the prospects for a strong DOE mission performance across the board.

Today we will begin to examine how well the Department is prepared to meet its responsibilities for the 21st century.

I'm glad you're having this hearing now, because the hearing you don't want to have is the one that happens after tens of thousands of people have lost their lives.

The Federal Government's ambivalence towards biological threats must end.

A Zika outbreak threatens the continental U.S.

We were not prepared for Ebola.

I think there is just a fundamental disagreement about what is actually on the page here.

I believe that he is more interested in grandstanding and engaging in anti-gun theatrics than actually doing the work necessary to protect this country.

The American people deserve and I believe they expect more from their President.

Make sure we are robbing from Peter to pay Paul. We need to do more. Not less.

Families are critical as agents of change, not only to be aware early on and recognize in a timely fashion...

It is a critical time. They are no longer in school. They are past 18.

It is much better if they are in treatment versus not in treatment.

So in this getting a family member involved, one of the big dilemmas that oftentimes occurs are HIPAA laws.

I just want to note that in November 24 the committee sent a letter to CMS regarding the failure of 12 out of 23 co-ops or nonprofit insurers set up through the ACA.