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MURPHY CALLS FOR SWIFT, COMPLETE BEACH RESTORATION AFTER HURRICANE MATTHEW October 14, 2016 Today, U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) called on the Army Corps and FEMA to work together to repair damage to Florida's beaches following Hurricane Matthew to protect the coastline and mitigate future damage. Strong shorelines and dunes provide vital barriers to protect lives and property from storm surges and beach restoration is found to have a high return on investment. "Healthy beaches are the first line of defense against a hurricane's storm surge, playing a pivotal role prote... More
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MURPHY REITERATES CALL FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION, VIGILANCE AS FLORIDA SURPASSES 1,000 ZIKA CASES October 12, 2016 U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) is again calling for collective action from all levels of government as well as citizen vigilance in the fight against Zika as Florida surpassed 1,000 reported cases yesterday. This is especially urgent after Hurricane Matthew left pools of standing water across Zika-impacted communities, which can serve as breeding grounds for Zika-carrying mosquitoes. On Friday, Murphy called on Governor Scott to request emergency federal assistance for mosquito co... More
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Zika Prevention in the Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew October 8, 2016 Over the last few days, Hurricane Matthew pounded the east coast of Florida, bringing high winds and torrential rain. While the worst of the storm appears to be over, the recovery effort is just beginning. Fortunately, in times of crisis, Floridians step up and help one another. Already, we have seen neighbors helping one another clear debris and friends opening their homes to those left without power. On Thursday and Friday, I visited a shelter for evacuees at Port Salerno Elementary School in ... More
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MURPHY URGES SCOTT TO REQUEST EMERGENCY ZIKA DOLLARS IN WAKE OF HURRICANE MATTHEW October 7, 2016 U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) is calling on Florida Governor Rick Scott to request emergency federal assistance for mosquito control efforts to curb the spread of Zika-carrying mosquitoes. Hurricane Matthew has caused pools of standing water across the state, which could exacerbate the spread of the virus with Florida quickly approaching 1,000 reported cases. (Please find a copy of the letter attached and below). "With Hurricane Matthew leaving pools of standing water scattered a... More
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MURPHY CALLS FOR WAIVER OF EXCESSIVE DATA FEES FOR RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE MATTHEW October 7, 2016 Today, U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to work with mobile companies to waive overage fees for consumers impacted by Hurricane Matthew. For many, mobile devices serve as a lifeline during natural disasters, and they should not have to worry about excessive costs to access vital information to keep their families safe. "Suspending data overage fees will help put safety first by allowing those impacted by a hurricane to access upd... More }
TwitterNovember 8, 2016 RT @NancyPelosi: It's been a long time coming. Time to #vote. https://t.co/nKLAsx1f7b
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