added 2007 Wed May 23 19:34:35 by Mintyfunk
According to Rogers's account -- which Murtha has not disputed -- the Pennsylvanian approached his colleague on the House floor last Thursday and said, in a loud voice: "I hope you don't have any earmarks in the defense appropriation bill, because they are gone and you will not get any earmarks now and forever."
According to Rogers's account -- which Murtha has not disputed -- the Pennsylvanian approached his colleague on the House floor last Thursday and said, in a loud voice: "I hope you don't have any earmarks in the defense appropriation bill, because they are gone and you will not get any earmarks now and forever."
added 2007 Fri May 18 13:24:48 by BoBo in Texas
Rep. John P. Murtha (D-Pa.) threatened to deny any further spending projects to Republican Mike Rogers who challenged him over an earmark -- a violation of House rules. Murtha threatened Rogers on the House floor Thursday for offering a motion last week to expose a $23 million earmark that Murtha had inserted into an intelligence bill.
Rep. John P. Murtha (D-Pa.) threatened to deny any further spending projects to Republican Mike Rogers who challenged him over an earmark -- a violation of House rules. Murtha threatened Rogers on the House floor Thursday for offering a motion last week to expose a $23 million earmark that Murtha had inserted into an intelligence bill.
added 2007 Mon Apr 30 5:28:14 by bubba2
On CBS's Face the Nation, John Murtha expressed frustration with the White House's public rhetoric about wanting to reach a compromise over Iraq funding. "They say we're willing to compromise," he said. "And then we don't get any compromise." "And we need to make this president understand, the public has spoken".
On CBS's Face the Nation, John Murtha expressed frustration with the White House's public rhetoric about wanting to reach a compromise over Iraq funding. "They say we're willing to compromise," he said. "And then we don't get any compromise." "And we need to make this president understand, the public has spoken".
added 2007 Tue Apr 24 19:13:43 by TimALoftis
Rep. John Murtha, D-Pennsylvania, told CNN's John Roberts Tuesday President Bush's strategy of increasing troops in Iraq is "a failed policy wrapped in illusion."
Rep. John Murtha, D-Pennsylvania, told CNN's John Roberts Tuesday President Bush's strategy of increasing troops in Iraq is "a failed policy wrapped in illusion."
added 2007 Tue Apr 3 19:49:33 by populist
everybody ought to be able to serve in this country," Murtha said. "I think we ought to not just have a select few who volunteer. I think everybody ought to be obligated to serve.
everybody ought to be able to serve in this country," Murtha said. "I think we ought to not just have a select few who volunteer. I think everybody ought to be obligated to serve.
added 2007 Sat Feb 17 19:16:44 by gatitabonitasen
Representative Murtha, a decorated Marine, proposing bill to force troops home. Washington - Rep. John Murtha is quickly emerging as one of President Bush's most formidable foes in the Iraq war debate. Many Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, match Murtha's fiery opposition to Bush's policies. But the Marine combat veteran
Representative Murtha, a decorated Marine, proposing bill to force troops home. Washington - Rep. John Murtha is quickly emerging as one of President Bush's most formidable foes in the Iraq war debate. Many Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, match Murtha's fiery opposition to Bush's policies. But the Marine combat veteran
added 2007 Thu Feb 15 20:32:06 by populist
A leading Iraq war opponent threatened Thursday to try prohibiting any U.S. military action against Iran without congressional sanction as House Republicans used military veterans within their ranks to oppose a resolution renouncing President Bush's Iraq troop buildup.
A leading Iraq war opponent threatened Thursday to try prohibiting any U.S. military action against Iran without congressional sanction as House Republicans used military veterans within their ranks to oppose a resolution renouncing President Bush's Iraq troop buildup.
added 2006 Wed Aug 2 16:10:07 by Neophile
A Marine Corps staff sergeant who led the squad accused of killing two dozen civilians in Haditha, Iraq, will file a lawsuit today claiming that John Murtha defamed him.
A Marine Corps staff sergeant who led the squad accused of killing two dozen civilians in Haditha, Iraq, will file a lawsuit today claiming that John Murtha defamed him.
added 2006 Tue Aug 1 20:27:37 by Neophile
The “Swift Boat” veterans who grabbed national headlines in 2004 when they attacked John Kerry in his failed presidential bid now are turning their sights to John Murtha.
The “Swift Boat” veterans who grabbed national headlines in 2004 when they attacked John Kerry in his failed presidential bid now are turning their sights to John Murtha.
