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Obama calls for action; Murtha pushes brakes

Aug. 14, 2009
President Obama on Friday took his push for a health care overhaul to traditionally conservative Montana, saying a bill will pass this year. But influential Democratic Rep. John Murtha said the House would only pass a bill in January or later, signaling continuing rifts within Obama's party.
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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.

Pelosi criticized for backing Murtha

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who is expected to become the next speaker of the House, has drawn criticism for backing Rep. John Murtha for House Democratic leader.

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 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.

Murtha's Vietnam medals questioned

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler