John Murtha dead at age 77
Murtha was the first hawk to stand up and say that we needed to bring our troops home.
From TPM:
Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) has died at the age of 77, after serving in Congress for 36 years.
Murtha had been hospitalized in the intensive care unit last week due to complications following a gall bladder surgery.
Murtha’s office released the following statement this afternoon:
Congressman John P. Murtha (PA-12) passed away peacefully this afternoon 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.
First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in February of 1974, Murtha dedicated his life to serving his country both in the military and in the halls of Congress. A former Marine, he became the first Vietnam War combat Veteran elected to the U.S. Congress.
This past Saturday, February 6, 2010, Murtha became Pennsylvania’s longest serving Member of Congress.
A complete biography is available on his website.
Murtha, who was influential on defense matters, led the House movement against the Iraq War. In 2005, he publicly called for withdrawal. (more…)
This is John Murtha on the floor of the House back in 2006.
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