Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released a statement following his vote to pass H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act.
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Ross Votes Against Harmful Immigration Package as Title 42 Ends
Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), member of the House Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, voted against House Republicans’ extreme immigration package.
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D.: Most recent updates from Eastern NC and Washington D.C.
Thank you for taking the time to read my most recent updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington, D.C. As always, it remains a true honor and a privilege to represent you in Congress!
Senators Tillis and Marshall Lead Charge Against Biden Administration's Unfair Housing Proposal
U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) led a letter with 16 Republican senators to the Biden Administration’s Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson expressing outrage at Thompson’s proposal to penalize Americans who have managed their money responsibly in order to subsidize high-risk borrowers with low credit.
Congresswoman Foushee votes against Default on America Act
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), voted against the extreme House Republican’s Default on America Act, which will create devastating, long-term impacts to hardworking Americans across the country.
Murphy Releases Statement on Passage of Limit, Save, Grow Act
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released a statement following tonight’s passage of the Limit, Save, Grow Act.
Congresswoman Ross Votes Against Republicans’ Harmful Debt Limit Package
Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ debt limit package, the “Default on America Act.” With passage of this legislation, Republicans are threatening a first-ever default on America’s bills unless their harmful demands are met.
Ross, Pocan, Cleaver, Sykes Introduce Legislation to End Prison Gerrymandering
Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) introduced the End Prison Gerrymandering Act. This legislation will help ensure equal representation for all by requiring the Census Bureau to count incarcerated people at their last place of residence rather than the prison in which they are held at the time of the Census.
Congresswoman Foushee Joins Colleagues in Re-Introducing the Green New Deal Resolution
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), joined Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) as they reintroduce the Green New Deal Resolution (GND) at a press conference in front of the U.S. Capitol Building
Op Ed: Southeast Hydrogen Hub Would Power a Stronger, Cleaner North Carolina
An all-of-the-above energy strategy that leverages emerging, innovative technologies is a critical component of our energy and economic future—both here in North Carolina and nationwide
Murphy Publishes Op-ed on National Doctor’s Day
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) published an Op-ed in the Daily Reflector on National Doctor’s Day highlighting the alarming shortage of doctors in America.
DeSantis tops Biden 44% to 41% in poll of NC voters
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis beats President Joe Biden in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup for president 44% to 41%, according to a new Civitas poll of likely generation election voters in North Carolina.
From Dr. Murphy's Desk
Thank you for taking the time to read my most recent updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington, D.C. As always, it remains a true honor and a privilege to represent you in Congress!
EPA announces proposal to regulate PFAS in drinking water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation to establish legally enforceable levels for six PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known to occur in drinking water.
Murphy Addresses Marine Corps Recruitment Shortage Brought on by Vaccine Mandate
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), along with House Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost and Reps Max Miller and Jen Kiggans, led a letter to General David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, to address the recruitment shortage brought on in large part by vaccine mandates.
Tillis Announces $13.4 Million Grant to Repair Boiling Spring Lakes Dam
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding the City of Boiling Spring Lakes $13.4 million in federal funding for necessary dam repairs from Hurricane Florence in 2018.
NC House Speaker Proposes Congressional Term Limits in U.S. Constitution
This week, North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore introduced House Joint Resolution 151, which proposes adding Congressional term limits to the U.S. Constitution. The proposal is co-sponsored by Representatives Lowery, Fontenot, Chesser, and Moss.
Senator Ted Budd Receives Commerce Subcommittee Assignments for 118th Congress
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) received his subcommittee assignments for the Senate Commerce Committee for the 118th Congress.
Thomas Mills: The lies that threaten us
The Dominion lawsuit against Fox News is exposing the lies of the so-called news organization. Filings reveal emails showing Fox News personalities like Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity knew election conspiracies were bunk, but they kept reporting them. Hell, they’re still reporting them. Carlson worries that Trump will destroy him if he doesn’t repeat what he knows are lies.
John Hood: Biden’s Budget Consensus Can’t Last
Newly elected U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina’s 11th District attended his first State of the Union address last week and joined his fellow Republicans in calling out Joe Biden’s fiscal irresponsibility.