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Dems retain funding for Murtha airport

Sep. 17, 2009
The Senate rejects an amendment that would have killed funding for the John Murtha Airport in Pa.
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Murtha seen as safe despite ethics probe

Murtha seen as safe despite ethics probe

WASHINGTON, Pa., May 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., still is beloved in his home district south of Pittsburgh despite ethics allegations he's facing in Washington, analysts say.
Report: Murtha nephew used connections

Report: Murtha nephew used connections

WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- Defense contractor Robert Murtha Jr., contrary to denials, has mentioned his powerful uncle, U.S. Rep. John Murtha, in business dealings, documents indicate.

Murtha's nephew gets Corps lobbying post

WASHINGTON, May 2 (UPI) -- The naming of a nephew of U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., to a congressional lobbying position is raising eyebrows, The New York Times reported Saturday.

U.S. funding redirected to Murtha backers

WASHINGTON, March 16 (UPI) -- A defense research center regularly consulted with two people close to U.S. Rep. John Murtha as it got nearly $250 million in federal funding, sources say.
Murtha apologizes for race comments

Murtha apologizes for race comments

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., apologized Thursday for describing Western Pennsylvania voters as too racist to support Barack Obama for president.

Murtha endorses Clinton

JOHNSTOWN, Pa., March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., has endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., for the Democratic Party nomination for president.

Group that attacked Kerry takes on Murtha

JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Vietnam Veterans for Truth, formed to attack John Kerry during the 2004 presidential campaign, has a new target, U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa.

Murtha: Bush has 'no plan' for Iraq

WASHINGTON, June 18 (UPI) -- Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., charged Sunday that President George W. Bush has no plan for winning the war in Iraq.

Murtha puts majority leader bid on hold

WASHINGTON, June 14 (UPI) -- Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., has for now called off his bid to become majority leader if the Democratic Party wins the House in the November elections.

Murtha to run for House leader if Dems win

WASHINGTON, June 10 (UPI) -- Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., said he'll run for House Majority Leader if the Democratic Party wins control of the chamber in the November election.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa