RALEIGH — Before the United States had a Congress, North Carolina had a Congress — and this week marks its 250th birthday.
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Murphy Introduces Bill to Ban DEI in Medicine
On March 19, 2024, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. introduced the Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act to ban race-based mandates at medical schools and accrediting institutions.
Murphy Introduces Legislation to Prevent Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cuts
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. has introduced legislation, the Preserving Seniors' Access to Physicians Act, a bipartisan measure to prevent the full Medicare physician fee schedule cuts from being implemented on January 1, 2024.
Deborah Ross statement on filing for reelection
Congresswoman Deborah Ross will file for reelection to represent North Carolina’s Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is running for her third term representing this seat, which includes most of Wake County.
Murphy Leads Effort on Oversight of Physician Workforce Shortages
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. sent a letter alongside Doctors Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M., and Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to probe physician workforce shortages and the misallocation of graduate medical education (GME) slots.
Time to reform current PBM system
I’m glad some members of Congress are finally looking into the harmful effects Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) have on patients, especially when it comes to the out-of-pocket costs that come along with many prescription drugs and treatments.
Congresswoman Ross Votes Against Partisan NDAA Package
Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted against House Republicans’ partisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) following passage of extreme amendments that restrict women’s access to reproductive health care, target LGBTQ+ service members, and more. Historically, consideration of the NDAA is a bipartisan process that unites members from both parties to support our military and strengthen our national security.
Congresswoman Ross Speaks About the Epidemic of Gun Violence on the House Floor
Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about the epidemic of gun violence and praised the Raleigh Police Department’s gun violence prevention efforts.
Congresswomen Ross, Stevens, Adams, and Williams Introduce Legislation to Deliver Relief for Federal Student Loan Borrowers
Today, Congresswomen Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Alma Adams (NC-12), and Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced a suite of bills: the Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act, and Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act to remove default records from the credit history of federal student loan borrowers who have acted to rectify their defaulted loan.
Congressional push to change airport rule threatens Fayetteville flights
Some Members of Congress are pushing to change a little-known, but hugely influential airport rule that could seriously impact flights in and out of local and regional airports including the Fayetteville Regional Airport.
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!
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!
Let’s try building back faster
It’s an often-repeated tale, I admit, but I’m going to repeat it, again: the world’s largest low-rise office building, the Pentagon, was built in 16 months. Can you imagine a project even a tenth the size of the Pentagon being constructed that quickly today?
Governor Cooper urges Congress to pass supplemental funding for coronavirus response
Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to the North Carolina Congressional Delegation urging Congress to act immediately on a funding package for COVID-19 so that the state can stay ready in the event of a future surge.
John Hood: Feds blew it on COVID relief
If ever there was justification for sudden, expedited, large-scale federal expenditure, the COVID crisis was it. Americans faced a deadly pandemic.
Daylight Savings clock-shifting continues in NC despite legislative effort
There aren’t many things that bring people from all sides together politically these days. But ending the practice of putting our clocks forward in the spring then backward in the fall is one that enjoys wide, bipartisan agreement.
N.C. House passes resolution supporting Ukraine, adjourns marathon session
The N.C. House on Thursday passed a resolution supporting Ukraine before following the Senate’s lead and voting to adjourn its long-running session.
Letter to the editor: Electoral Count Act
The recent efforts by a bipartisan group of senators to pass updates to the Electoral Count Act (ECA) have caught the attention of media across the country, and rightly so. The 135-year-old ECA, as it currently stands, is unconstitutional, complex, and in desperate need of reform.
OPINION: Voters and not the election board should decide on Madison Cawthorn
Being giddy about the possibility of barring Madison Cawthorn’s attempt to return to Congress is not a good reason to do it. Unfortunately, canceling somebody, often merely for speech, is an increasingly common tactic in today’s raucous political climate.
Beasley avoids new questions on filibuster
Democratic U.S. candidate Cheri Beasley tweeted Wednesday that if she had been in the Senate, she would have voted in favor of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Beasley doesn’t respond to questions this week on how she would have voted on keeping the filibuster, despite questions from her supporters and Carolina Journal.