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Article: From Abscam on: the career and m.o. of Rep. John P. Murtha.
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- National Review
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- June 25, 2007
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JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA's "Showcase for Commerce" started in 1991 as a small trade show for area businesses, but since then it has grown into one of the U.S. defense industry's most important events of the year. Many big names are represented--Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and Lockheed Martin all have booths within a few yards of each other--but the star of the show is John P. Murtha, Johnstown's U.S. congressman, who attends every year and visits every exhibit booth. An entourage follows Murtha around the crowded arena, including a photographer, several senior staff members, and one assistant whose sole job appears to be gathering promotional materials and taking copious ...
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... ... enforcement resources." Rep. Murtha became infuriated by Rep. Mike Rogers' (R-Mich.) motion ... earmark. According to Rogers, Rep. Murtha warned, "I hope you don ... after he voted with Rep. Rogers. Murtha violated House ethics rules ...
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