Congressman Chris Carney (PA-10) made the following statement after the passing of Congressman Jack Murtha on Monday afternoon: “I extend my deepest condolences to Mrs. Murtha and the entire Murtha family. Today, we have lost one of the lions of Congres

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Andy Solomon shoveled snow from the sidewalk outside the Knights of Columbus building on Main Street Monday evening, unaware that his longtime friend and elected representative, John Murtha, had died.

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Andy Solomon shoveled snow from the sidewalk outside the Knights of Columbus building on Main Street Monday evening, unaware that his longtime friend and elected representative, John Murtha, had died.

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On Saturday, U.S. Rep. John “Jack” Murtha surpassed Joseph McDade as the longest serving congressman in Pennsylvania history. On Monday, he died following complications from gallbladder surgery.

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“Michelle and I were deeply saddened today to hear about the passing of Congressman John Murtha. Jack was a devoted husband, a loving father and a steadfast advocate for the people of Pennsylvania for nearly 40 years.

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Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) — Representative John Murtha, a staunch supporter of the U.S. military who became an outspoken opponent of the Iraq war, died at age 77 yesterday, ending a 36-year career in Congress.

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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.

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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.

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Rep. Bill Shuster reacts to the news of Rep. Jack Murtha’s death.

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JOHNSTOWN, Pa.—Rep. John Murtha was “Jack” in these parts of Pennsylvania, where once-prosperous coal mines and steel mills dot the mountainsides.

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