Greenville Reporter

Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., currently serving North Carolina’s 3rd district in the U.S. Congress, has recently shared a series of tweets addressing his constituents and expressing concerns over various issues. Murphy, who succeeded Walter B. Jones Jr. in 2019, invites followers to stay informed about his work through a newsletter and discusses matters related to veterans' healthcare funding and scientific integrity.

On November 23, 2024, Congressman Murphy encouraged constituents to subscribe to his bi-weekly newsletter for updates on his activities in Washington and Eastern North Carolina. He provided a link for those interested: "If you wish to stay updated on the work I’m doing in Washington and Eastern North Carolina, subscribe to my bi-weekly newsletter through the link below:"

Later that day, he commented on the spending inefficiencies within the Department of Veterans Affairs compared to the National Health Service (NHS). Murphy emphasized the need for effective allocation of VA funds towards quality care rather than administrative costs: "The Department of Veterans Affairs spends 5x more per patient than the NHS, yet continues to fall short for our veterans."

In another tweet from November 23, 2024, Murphy criticized what he perceives as an ideological shift affecting medical science. He argued against dismissing biological differences between male muscle cells: "Wokeness is destroying Medicine and basic Science. There IS an absolute physical difference between male muscle cells..."