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PRESS: Murphy Amendment Passes to Cut Wasteful DoD Spending on Unused Buildings
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment offered by U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) to the National Defense Au ...More
PRESS: Murphy Supports Bipartisan Strong Act to Make Disaster Mitigation Efforts More Efficient
Today, U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) joined Reps. Scott Peters (D-CA) and Peter King (R-NY) in introducing the Strengthening the Resil ...More
PRESS: Murphy Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act
Today, U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) recognized the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act being signed into law by President John F. K ...More
PRESS: Murphy Amendments to Cut Over $100 Million in Wasteful Government Spending Pass House
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two amendments offered by Rep. Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) that could cut over $100 million in wasteful ...More
PRESS: Murphy Announces Formation of Bipartisan Disaster Relief Caucus
Coinciding with the start of hurricane season and in the wake of devastating tornadoes, U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy announced today the form ...More
PRESS: Murphy Meets With Top Army Corps Official
Today, U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) met with Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), who is the top official f ...More
PRESS: Murphy Hosts Local Small Business, Community Banks Roundtables
Last week, U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy hosted two local roundtables with small businesses and community banks from Florida's 18th Congressio ...More
PRESS: Murphy Announces Completion of Local Beach Renourishment Projects
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (FL-18) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the restoration projects for the Fort Pier ...More
PRESS: Murphy and Coffman Lead Letter to Obama Urging Action on the VA Claims Backlog
Today, Congressmen Patrick E. Murphy (D-FL) and Mike Coffman (R-CO) sent a bipartisan letter to President Obama urging him to become more active on th ...More
PRESS: Murphy Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Disaster Assistance for Small Businesses
Today, U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) introduced the Small Business Disaster Reform Act, a zero-cost, bipartisan bill to enable the Sma ...More
PRESS: Murphy, Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Hundreds of Billions in Federal Spending
U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (D-FL) and David Joyce (R-OH) announced the introduction of the Savings, Accountability, Value, and Efficiency A ...More
PRESS: Murphy's Co-Sponsored Bill Passes House
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation to make it a crime to knowingly benefit from false statements about rec ...More
Patrick Murphy: Lessons Learned in the First 100 Days Serving the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches
April 12th marks the completion of my first 100 days since being officially sworn-in as congressman of Florida's beautiful 18th Congressional District ...More
PRESS: Murphy Announces Funding Award for Palm Beach Shore Restoration
Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) announced today that the Army Corps of Engineers has approved $4 million in funding for beach renourishment for ...More
PRESS: Murphy Commemorates Equal Pay Day, Calls for Paycheck Fairness
Today, Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) marked April 9th as Equal Pay Day by calling on Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, which was one ...More
PRESS: Murphy Introduces First Bill to Boost Manufacturing, Small Business Jobs
As the Ranking Member of the Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy, and Trade, Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) introduced a bill to ...More
PRESS: Murphy Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Keep Air Traffic Control Towers Open
Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) announced his cosponsorship of H.R. 1432, the Air Traffic Control Tower Funding Act, which would reallocate exis ...More
PRESS: Murphy: Appoint Budget Conferees Now
U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) announced today his cosponsorship of H.Res. 174, a resolution calling on House Leadership to immediately ...More
PRESS: Murphy Statement on Scheduled Releases From Lake Okeechobee
U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) made the following statement in response to the announcement by the Army Corps of Engineers that release ...More
PRESS: Murphy: Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike
Today, U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) voted to bring up legislation that would prevent the student loan interest rates from doubling on ...More
PRESS: Murphy Calls for Investigations Into IRS, DOJ Conduct
U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) made the following statement in regards to reports of misconduct by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) a ...More
PRESS: Murphy: Better Accommodations for Local Seniors Needed
U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) sent a letter to the Social Security Administration, expressing his concerns regarding the temporary clo ...More
PRESS: Murphy Urges FAA to Keep Witham Field's Air Traffic Control Tower Open
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to maintain the operation of Witham Fi ...More
PRESS: Murphy Champions Local Citrus
In recognition of National Ag Day, Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy, and Trade, ...More
PRESS: Murphy Supports Local Agriculture, Conservation, and Tourism
Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (D-FL) was joined by Congressman Thomas J. Rooney (R-FL) in sending a letter urging the Administration to support fundin ...More
PRESS: Murphy Secures Funding for Beach Restoration Projects
Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) is pleased to announce that the Army Corps of Engineers is awarding funding to restore Fort Pierce Beach to its ...More
PRESS: Democrat Murphy and Republican Pittenger Deliver Bipartisan Letter to Leadership
On the heels of the President’s State of the Union address, Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (D-FL) and Congressman Robert Pittenger (R-NC) outline ...More
PRESS: Murphy Selected as Ranking Member for Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy, and Trade
Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (D-Jupiter) made the following statement on being selected as the Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee's ...More
PRESS: Murphy Hosts Florida Foster Alumnus for Foster Youth Shadow Day
U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) hosted a local foster alumnus, Kierra Perkins, on Foster Youth Shadow Day, which was today, Tuesday, May ...More
PRESS: Murphy Applauds Work of Scripps Florida Scientists, Announces Grant Award for Scientific Health Research
Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (D-Jupiter) announced that scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have been awarded ...More
Palm Beach County Dem congressmen urge support for Obama’s ‘balanced’ fix for deficit
With across-the-board federal spending cuts set to take effect next week unless Congress and President Barack Obama strike a deal, three local House D ...More
PRESS: Murphy: Reject Ryan Budget
Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) made the following statement regarding the budget proposal put forward today by Representative Paul Ryan, the Ch ...More
PRESS: Murphy Applauds Passage of Bipartisan VAWA Reauthorization
Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (D-Jupiter) made the following statement applauding the passage of the bipartisan "Violence Against Women Reauthorizatio ...More
PRESS: Murphy State of the Union Reaction
Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (D-Jupiter) made the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union address:
"I am glad that t ...More
PRESS: Murphy Announces Funding Progress for Local Dredging Projects
As a follow-up to yesterday's announcement regarding the Army Corps of Engineers awarding funding to restore Fort Pierce Beach and the Martin County s ...More
PRESS: Murphy Statement on the Loss of Sgt. Gary Morales
Congressman Patrick E. Murphy made the following statement on the death of Sgt. Gary Morales, a 13-year veteran deputy with the St. Lucie County Sheri ...More
PRESS: Murphy Visits Local Businesses to Discuss Job Creation
This week, Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) visited three local businesses, speaking with industry representatives and hundreds of workers to dis ...More
PRESS: Murphy Cosponsors Bill in Support of Army Corps Port Maintenance
Today, Congressman Patrick E. Murphy announced his cosponsorship of H.R. 335, the Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act. This bipartisan bill ...More
Patrick Murphy: I'm acting in bipartisan fashion; will President Barack Obama do same tonight in State of the Union speech?
When President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address this evening, I hope that he uses this opportunity to call for bipartisanship in o ...More
PRESS: Murphy Urges House to Act on Bill to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence
Following the Senate's passage of legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act today, Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) made th ...More
ADVISORY: CONGRESSMAN-ELECT MURPHY TO PARTICIPATE IN PORT ST. LUCIE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – This Saturday, December 1st, Congressman-Elect Patrick Murphy will be joining Port St. Lucie Mayor JoAnn Faiella for ...More
PRESS: Murphy to Attend Bipartisan Harvard Conference For Newly Elected Members of Congress
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – Congressman-elect Patrick Murphy (FL-18) will join over fifty other newly elected U.S. Representatives, both Democrat ...More
PRESS: Congressman-Elect Murphy Tapped For Financial Services Committee
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – Congressman-elect Patrick Murphy (FL-18) will serve on the prestigious House Committee on Financial Services for the ...More
State Of The Union 2013: From One Night Stand to Committed Relationship
No Labels' Problem Solvers Grows to 40 Republicans & Democrats as Members Don "Stop Fighting, Start Fixing" Pins at State of the Union
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PRESS: CONGRESSMAN-ELECT MURPHY ON FISCAL CLIFF DEAL
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – Congressman-elect Patrick Murphy (FL-18) made the following statement in response to Congress passing a deal to addre ...More
PRESS: Murphy Statement on Black History Month
Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) made the following statement in recognition of Black History Month:
"As we celebrate Black History Month this y ...More
Patrick pushes amendment to protect veterans, members of the military, and seniors from cuts.
U.S. Reps. Patrick Murphy and Bill Posey bucked their party majorities Wednesday in opposite votes over the House-approved debt ceiling patc ...More
On Martin Luther King Day and the days ahead
Today we honor one of our greatest Americans who gave his life in the fight for equality and tolerance.
Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his life to t ...More
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PRESS: Patrick Murphy Certified As Winner Of Congressional Race
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – The Murphy for Congress campaign released the following statement in regards to Patrick being certified as the winner ...More