Rep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77 (AP via Yahoo! News)
Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday following complications from gallbladder surgery. He was 77.
Jack Murtha remembered as Hawk who backed Clinton, helped Obama – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

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Congressman John P. "Jack" Murtha (D – 12th District, PA) passed away at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA. with his family by his bedside. …
President's Statement on Rep. John Murtha's Passing
Rep. John Murtha is dead
Defense Stalwart Murtha Dies at 77
Murtha credited with laying groundwork for local defense industry – Daily American Online
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Murtha credited with laying groundwork for local defense industry
Daily American Online He was shocked to hear of Murtha's death. “I think Jack Murtha single-handedly created growth and employment,” McCain said. “He did a lot for that area — an … |
The end of an era: Murtha dies in Arlington, Va. – Daily American Online
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The end of an era: Murtha dies in Arlington, Va.
Daily American Online “Jack Murtha was a personal friend of my dad's. They met when Jack Murtha was running for the first time and my dad worked for Bethlehem mines. … |
US congressman and Iraq war critic Murtha dies (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US congressman John Murtha, who died Monday of complications from gallbladder surgery at age 77, was a fierce critic of the Iraq war despite being a staunchly pro-military former marine.
Rep. Shuster Reacts To Rep. Murtha’s Death (WJAC 6 Johnstown)
Rep. Bill Shuster reacts to the news of Rep. Jack Murtha’s death.
Rep. John Murtha: lifelong hawk, military backer, brazen earmarker – Christian Science Monitor
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Rep. John Murtha: lifelong hawk, military backer, brazen earmarker
Christian Science Monitor Murtha brushed off the criticism, especially that from those who had never visited his district nor seen the economic devastation there. “Jack Murtha was a … President's Statement on Rep. John Murtha's Passing Rep. John Murtha is dead John Murtha, US defense appropriations chair, dies |
In Murtha’s district, sadness and fears for future (The York Dispatch)
JOHNSTOWN, Pa.—Rep. John Murtha was “Jack” in these parts of Pennsylvania, where once-prosperous coal mines and steel mills dot the mountainsides.
In Murtha’s district, sadness and fears for future – phillyBurbs.com
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In Murtha's district, sadness and fears for future
phillyBurbs.com John Murtha was "Jack" in these parts of Pennsylvania, where once-prosperous coal mines and steel mills dot the mountainsides. … |
Jack Murtha, RIP – Economist (blog)
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Jack Murtha, RIP
Economist (blog) But it is located in the district of one of Congress's most unapologetic earmarkers: Democrat John Murtha. He died of complications following gallbladder … |





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