Greenville Reporter

Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., representing North Carolina's 3rd district, recently expressed his views and initiatives through several posts on the social media platform X. His posts on April 12, 2025, covered a wide range of topics, including honoring military service members, advocating for research and development investments, and addressing burdensome medical debt.

Murphy's initial post, made at 17:14 UTC, extended a warm welcome to the members of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. He praised their "bravery and selfless service," highlighting that the strength of the country is due to their commitment. The message concluded with a blessing, "God bless our troops!"

Later that day, at 20:08 UTC, Murphy turned his attention to healthcare, specifically the importance of research and development investments in expanding treatment options for patients. In promoting the EPIC Act, a legislative initiative, he emphasized its role in enabling physicians, including those affiliated with @ASCO, to better assist patients, particularly those affected by cancer. Murphy expressed his gratitude for the hope such medical professionals provide "to those affected by cancer."

In a subsequent post at 22:33 UTC, Congressman Murphy addressed the issue of medical debt, emphasizing its debilitating impact on both patients and healthcare providers. He mentioned a conversation with RevGuard regarding their efforts to challenge insurance companies to meet patient care expenses, advocating for penalties against insurers who fail to uphold their commitments "that do not uphold."

Murphy, born in 1963 in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been serving in the U.S. Congress since 2019, after succeeding Walter B. Jones Jr. He previously served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019. A resident of Greenville, Murphy is a graduate of Davidson College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985.