Greenville Reporter

Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., representing North Carolina’s 3rd district, shared several insights through his social media platform on January 23, 2025. The tweets covered topics ranging from international diplomacy to domestic healthcare issues.

On January 23, 2025, Congressman Murphy expressed his satisfaction in meeting with New Zealand’s Ambassador to the US, Rosemary Banks. He highlighted their discussion on mutual interests concerning trade and China's influence in the region. Murphy stated his anticipation of working together to ensure security in the Indo-Pacific Region. "It was a pleasure to meet with New Zealand’s Ambassador to the US, Rosemary Banks. We discussed the importance of our mutual interests, specifically on trade and China’s influence in the region. I look forward to working with her to ensure security in the Indo-Pacific Region."

Later that day, Congressman Murphy referenced a VA Committee hearing where SgtMaj McKenna testified about challenges faced within the VA’s Community Care Program. Murphy emphasized that veterans deserve timely and affordable access to care due to their service as warfighters for the country. "In yesterday’s VA Committee hearing, my constituent SgtMaj McKenna testified on the challenges he has faced with the VA’s Community Care Program. Our veterans deserve timely and affordable access to care, which they have rightfully earned as warfighters for our country."

In another tweet posted on January 23, 2025, Congressman Murphy criticized UnitedHealthCare for its ownership structure involving PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers), pharmacies, hospitals, physicians, and even a bank. He pointed out multiple levels of conflicts of interest within this setup and suggested that UnitedHealthCare needs restructuring. "UnitedHealthCare needs to be broken up. They own PBM’s, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Physicians and even a Bank. Multiple levels of Conflicts of Interest."