Rest in Peace, Congressman:
Rep. John P. Murtha died Monday at 1:18 p.m. at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA.At his bedside was his family.Murtha, 77, was Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.The 19-term Democrat was the first Vietnam veteran to serve in Congress. He currently leads House Appropriations subcommittee on defense spending. Murtha has been a representative for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District since 1974.
Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) and the rest of the PMA Seven: Rep. John Murtha made headlines in 2009 for all the wrong reasons. The Pennsylvania congressman is under federal investigation for his corrupt relationship with the now-defunct defense lobbyist PMA Group. PMA, founded by a former Murtha associate, has been the congressman’s largest campaign contributor. Since 2002, Murtha has raised $1.7 million from PMA and its clients. And what did PMA and its clients receive from Murtha in return for their generosity? Earmarks — tens of millions of dollars in earmarks. In fact, even with all of the attention surrounding his alleged influence peddling, Murtha kept at it. Following an FBI raid of PMA’s offices earlier in 2009, Murtha continued to seek congressional earmarks for PMA clients, while also hitting them up for campaign contributions. According to The Hill, in April, “Murtha reported receiving contributions from three former PMA clients for whom he requested earmarks in the pending appropriations bills.” When it comes to the PMA scandal, Murtha is not alone. As many as six other Members of Congress are currently under scrutiny according to The Washington Post. They include: Peter J. Visclosky (D-IN.), James P. Moran Jr. (D-VA), Norm Dicks (D-WA.), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), C.W. Bill Young (R-FL.) and Todd Tiahrt (R-KS.). Of course rather than investigate this serious scandal, according to Roll Call House Democrats circled the wagons, “cobbling together a defense to offer political cover to their rank and file.” The Washington Post also reported in 2009 that Murtha’s nephew received $4 million in Defense Department no-bid contracts: “Newly obtained documents…show Robert Murtha mentioning his influential family connection as leverage in his business dealings and holding unusual power with the military.”
FROM THE 10 MOST WANTED CORRUPT POLITICIANS.
Barry made the list!
Judicial Watch Announces List of Washington’s “Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians” for 2009
Contact Information: Press Office 202-646-5172, ext 305
PS/ ;BARRY MADE THE LIST.
Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) and the rest of the PMA Seven: Rep. John Murtha made headlines in 2009 for all the wrong reasons. The Pennsylvania congressman is under federal investigation for his corrupt relationship with the now-defunct defense lobbyist PMA Group. PMA, founded by a former Murtha associate, has been the congressman’s largest campaign contributor. Since 2002, Murtha has raised $1.7 million from PMA and its clients. And what did PMA and its clients receive from Murtha in return for their generosity? Earmarks — tens of millions of dollars in earmarks. In fact, even with all of the attention surrounding his alleged influence peddling, Murtha kept at it. Following an FBI raid of PMA’s offices earlier in 2009, Murtha continued to seek congressional earmarks for PMA clients, while also hitting them up for campaign contributions. According to The Hill, in April, “Murtha reported receiving contributions from three former PMA clients for whom he requested earmarks in the pending appropriations bills.” When it comes to the PMA scandal, Murtha is not alone. As many as six other Members of Congress are currently under scrutiny according to The Washington Post. They include: Peter J. Visclosky (D-IN.), James P. Moran Jr. (D-VA), Norm Dicks (D-WA.), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), C.W. Bill Young (R-FL.) and Todd Tiahrt (R-KS.). Of course rather than investigate this serious scandal, according to Roll Call House Democrats circled the wagons, “cobbling together a defense to offer political cover to their rank and file.” The Washington Post also reported in 2009 that Murtha’s nephew received $4 million in Defense Department no-bid contracts: “Newly obtained documents…show Robert Murtha mentioning his influential family connection as leverage in his business dealings and holding unusual power with the military.”
FROM THE 10 MOST WANTED CORRUPT POLITICIANS.
Barry made the list!
Judicial Watch Announces List of Washington’s “Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians” for 2009
Contact Information: Press Office 202-646-5172, ext 305
PS/ ;BARRY MADE THE LIST.
John Murtha was a hero alright. Voted to authorize a use of force in Iraq, then criticized that use of force when it became unpopular. Also a Jessica points out, one of the most corrupt politicians of our time. Career congressman of 19 terms. Can you say “entrenched.” May God have mercy on his soul.
John Murtha was a hero alright. Voted to authorize a use of force in Iraq, then criticized that use of force when it became unpopular. Also a Jessica points out, one of the most corrupt politicians of our time. Career congressman of 19 terms. Can you say “entrenched.” May God have mercy on his soul.
When I heard of him going back to the hospital from ‘complications’ resulting from his surgery, I tweeted “Is murtha’s seat next?”… Minutes later, I took it down, realizing how inappropriate and barbaric the left would definitely see that it was. that and I felt bad to be putting a Congress seat ahead of the man’s life, no matter how much I didn’t care for him. May he rest as peacefully as possible and his family receive comfort during this time.
When I heard of him going back to the hospital from ‘complications’ resulting from his surgery, I tweeted “Is murtha’s seat next?”… Minutes later, I took it down, realizing how inappropriate and barbaric the left would definitely see that it was. that and I felt bad to be putting a Congress seat ahead of the man’s life, no matter how much I didn’t care for him. May he rest as peacefully as possible and his family receive comfort during this time.