Murphy Opposes H.R. 1620

Statement

Washington, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1620. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released the following statement after voting against the bill:

"Helping women who have experienced domestic violence is a bipartisan effort," said Murphy "Unfortunately, House Democrats have squandered yet another opportunity to come together in a bipartisan way on an issue where there is much agreement. Much like their non-COVID-19 relief bill, H.R. 1620 implements far-left progressive policies that are completely unrelated to the underlying matter the bill is supposed to address.

"For example, H.R. 1620 would defund the police by creating an unfunded mandate costing hundreds of millions of dollars, thereby preventing police officers from effectively responding to incidents of domestic violence. The bill would also strip gun rights from people who have committed non-domestic, non-violent crimes.

"Although I did not vote for this bill, I did co-sponsor the Republican version, which simply reauthorizes the current bipartisan protections for women who experience abuse. It is a shame that Democrats continue to politicize issues that have broad consensus agreement."

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