Read more John Murtha stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/2054/john-murtha.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:24:41 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71864/us-pays-400-a-gallon-for-gas-in-afghanistan.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAs debate over the Afghan war heats up, expect Congress to heavily quote a new statistic from the Pentagon: $400. That’s how much the US pays, on average, for every gallon of fuel put into its planes and combat vehicles in Afghanistan, military officials recently told the House Defense Appropriations...http://www.newser.com/story/71864/us-pays-400-a-gallon-for-gas-in-afghanistan.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 16 Oct 2009 11:06:09 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69922/murtha-institute-hands-money-to-murtha-friends.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe John P. Murtha Institute for Homeland Security may look like a mostly deserted basement below an Indiana University of Pennsylvania dormitory, but over the years it’s overseen $50 million in federal funds—almost all of it going to Murtha’s friends and industry allies, a Washington Post investigation finds. The...http://www.newser.com/story/69922/murtha-institute-hands-money-to-murtha-friends.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 21 Sep 2009 12:08:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66624/congress-relents-slashes-unwanted-jet-order.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHouse leaders are slashing their $550 million order for eight new executive jets for use by senior government officials, caving to pressure from fellow lawmakers and the Pentagon, Politico reports. John Murtha’s Defense Appropriations Subcommittee had more than doubled the Pentagon’s original request for $220 million to buy four new...http://www.newser.com/story/66624/congress-relents-slashes-unwanted-jet-order.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 11 Aug 2009 7:16:33 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/58870/murtha-aide-threatened-me-gop-opponent.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagJohn Murtha's 2008 Republican challenger has accused an aide to the Pennsylvania congressman of threatening to recall him to active military service so the Army could court-martial him, Politico reports. Participating in elective politics while on active duty is against military policy. Russell, who retired from the Army Reserves during...http://www.newser.com/story/58870/murtha-aide-threatened-me-gop-opponent.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 13 May 2009 10:46:23 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/58056/pentagon-gives-4m-in-no-bid-contracts-to-murtha-nephew.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIt can be hard for a defense contractor to be related to a powerful legislator with hands on the military’s purse strings. Just ask Robert Murtha, nephew of Democrat John Murtha, and chief of Murtech—everyone assumes that his success is his uncle’s work. Today, the Washington Post reports that...http://www.newser.com/story/58056/pentagon-gives-4m-in-no-bid-contracts-to-murtha-nephew.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 05 May 2009 8:35:35 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54603/navy-award-for-murtha-sparks-marine-furor.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSailors and Marines are up in arms over a Navy commendation to Rep. John Murtha, who has accused servicemen of murdering Iraqi civilians, the Navy Times reports. Outgoing Navy Secretary Donald Winter awarded Murtha the Distinguished Public Service Award earlier this month for his work on a House subcommittee. The...http://www.newser.com/story/54603/navy-award-for-murtha-sparks-marine-furor.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 27 Mar 2009 17:20:29 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/48795/feds-raid-contractors-with-ties-to-murtha.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFederal agents yesterday raided the offices and homes of two Pennsylvania defense contractors with strong ties to powerful Congressman John Murtha, Politico reports. The lawmaker has steered more than $100 million in federal contracts to the companies, and their employees have given more than $65,000 in contributions to Murtha....http://www.newser.com/story/48795/feds-raid-contractors-with-ties-to-murtha.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 23 Jan 2009 9:16:11 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/40969/redneck-constituents-cool-on-murtha.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDemocratic stalwart John Murtha just can’t give himself a break. The 17-term congressman first insulted his constituents by saying, “There’s no question Western Pennsylvania is a racist area,” in a newspaper interview, Politico recalls. Then, as his opponent gained traction in polls, Murtha apologized, but added, “This whole area, years...http://www.newser.com/story/40969/redneck-constituents-cool-on-murtha.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 27 Oct 2008 10:06:35 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/40999/pentagon-will-keep-extending-soldiers-tours.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSoldiers are likely to face involuntary extensions of combat duty throughout 2009, USA Today reports, despite repeated Pentagon promises to rely less on the practice. Roughly 12,000 soldiers are hit with “stop loss”—which forces them to stay in the Army after their commitment has expired—each month, and...http://www.newser.com/story/40999/pentagon-will-keep-extending-soldiers-tours.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 27 Oct 2008 8:30:00 CDT