In what was the late U.S. Rep. John Murtha's western Pennsylvania district — reachable through John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport or John P. Murtha Highway — Democrats watch nervously, hoping his former top aide can hold on to the House seat. Mark Critz, who worked for Murtha for more than a decade in Pennsylvania, including the past three as district director, is in a fierce fight with Republican businessman Tim Burns in the May 18 special election. The national GOP has spent...Read Full Story
From Eric Dondero: The headline in The Hill: "Murtha's seat tilts GOP." A new poll has Republican Tim Burns 6 points ahead. The election is only days away. A win for the GOP here will not only alter the balance in the House, to 179 Republicans, but more importantly serve as a psychological blow to the Democrats. This race is a big bellweather for November. From The Hill : Republicans appear to have a real opportunity to take over the seat of the late Rep. John Murtha's (D-Pa.), as another...Read Full Story
John Murtha (D)Pa. notorious for his success as the "King of Pork" by bringing home federal dollars for his state and the John Murtha Airport, has shown his hand with his political rival,Bill Russell. With Russell, we have a perfect example of the power-brokering John Murtha's boys will use when dealing with political rivals who would dare challenge his pork-laden empire. As for strong-arming political opponents, Bill Russell (R) who recently challenged Murtha and lost the 2008 election by...Read Full Story
No one can say that John Murtha (D) Pa . doesn't look after his own. The latest revelation of packing of the pork was brought to light from The Washington Post involving his nephew Robert Murtha and the defense contracts awarded (worth millions) to "Murtech". No surprise considering Murtha's history of earmarks, and that it so happens he is Chairman of the powerful House Appropriations defense subcommittee. Apparently, this has paid off for Murtha family members . The issue for taxpayers are...Read Full Story
Democrats will retain control of the seat held for decades by the late Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha after winning a special election to fill the final months of his term. Both parties viewed the contest as a test for the fall. With 70 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday, Murtha aide Mark Critz had 53 percent of the vote compared with nearly 45 percent for businessman Tim Burns. Critz and Burns will have a rematch in the November general election after also winning their parties...Read Full Story
JOHNSTOWN, CAMBRIA COUNTY--- Tuesday marked the second anniversary since Congressman John Murtha died and the affects on the 12th District. "It's bittersweet on the anniversary of his death," said JARI President Linda Thomson. "We were so privileged we had ...
This video is from 2006.This lady took John Murtha to task after he had called members of the Marine Corps “murderers”
(Murtha died a while back and I hope he rots in hell)
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I think that it is time that Gleason and Dr. Bill Choby and Bill Russell get over their hatred of Congressman John Murtha. It’s time that Choby and Russell realized that it was not Murtha who beat them on Election Day, it was the voters. And rather soundly.
And yet that's what the Navy is just about to do, and one website called "No Murtha Ship" is attempting to stop it:Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus plans to honor the late Congressman John Murtha by giving his name to the Navy's new LPD (Transport Dock Ship), to be launched in 2013.In doing so, Sec. Mabus is breaking the Navy's tradition of naming its San Antonio-class amphibious transports after American cities. He is also honoring a man who:1...
Johnstown drug intelligence center to close in summerTribune ReviewDr. Dennis Giever, a criminology professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania who has collaborated on NDIC projects, said its work was impressive, but the center owed its survival to Murtha. "It (the closing) leaves a hole, but it's a hole that is ...and more »
John Murtha (born June 17, 1932) is a Pennsylvania Representative, a post that he's held since 1974. Find more pictures, news and articles about John Murtha here.
John Patrick âJackâ Murtha, Jr. (born 17 June, 1932) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. A Democrat, Murtha has served in the United States House of ...
Guantanamo Bay is closing, the radical Muslims that want to see America eradicated have been invited by Congressman John Murtha to live 120 miles away in his district, and we will no longer use any form of torture on said radical Muslims that have ...