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FDA ANSWERS MURPHY'S CALL TO EXPAND ZIKA TESTING OF BLOOD DONATIONS August 26, 2016 U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) applauded the revised guidance issued today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommending Zika testing for the entire blood supply to better protect public health. This announcement follows a recent bipartisan push led by Murphy to expand blood testing in high-risk areas to prevent possible Zika contamination and blood shortages. The lawmakers also called on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide reimbursements ... More
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Floridians Cannot Wait for Action on Zika Funding August 18, 2016 On July 29th, Florida health officials announced locally transmitted cases of the Zika virus. For the first time, Zika has been transmitted by mosquitoes in the continental United States, and it happened right here in our state. The World Health Organization declared an international public health emergency over the Zika virus back in February. At the time there were nine cases of Zika in Florida. As of today, there are well over 500 cases in our state alone. Zika is a serious health crisis that... More
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MURPHY: GIVE RESEARCHERS TOOLS NEEDED FOR ZIKA VACCINE BREAKTHROUGH August 16, 2016 
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DOGGETT, DELAURO, MURPHY LEAD BIPARTISAN PUSH FOR ZIKA TESTING OF BLOOD DONATIONS IN HIGH-RISK AREAS August 11, 2016 Today, U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in calling on the FDA to expand Zika testing for blood donations collected in high-risk areas in an effort to prevent possible contaminations and blood shortages. Current testing costs run from $7 to $10 per unit with a limited number of facilities able to conduct Zika screening. To fulfill the obligation of enacting Zika blood testing to protect public healt... More
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MURPHY CALLS FOR HEARINGS ON TRUMP COMMENTS ENCOURAGING RUSSIAN CYBERATTACKS August 10, 2016 As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) led an effort calling for Congressional hearings into Donald Trump's comments on July 27th encouraging Russian cyberattacks targeting U.S. citizens and interference in our electoral process. Joining Murphy in this effort are Reps. André Carson (IN-07) and Eric Swalwell (CA-15). (Please find a copy of the letter below and attached). "Donald Trump's comments encouraging Russia to carry out cyberattacks a... More }
TwitterSeptember 6, 2016 As #LGBT youth head #BackToSchool, let’s pass #SNDA to support a safe & equal learning environment for ALL students. https://t.co/7NQZdihQMM
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