Pennsylvania Democrat Rep. Jack Murtha Dead

Jack Murtha was decorated Vietnam war veteran also it surprised many individuals that he was a real vocal opponent with the war in Iraq.

Pennsylvania Democrat Rep. John “Jack” Murtha was certainly controversial but for the people as part of his district he did what congressmen are supposed to do – which can be, to provide as numerous goods and services for his constituents as possible. He became the symbol of pork barrel spending in Washington but despite the criticism, Murtha always believed there was nothing wrong with pork and, in fact, it was your responsibility to get a much from the pork as it can be.

Before he died, he was under investigation, yet again, for ethics violations. But this was absolutely nothing new for Murtha. He was constantly being scrutinized — if that is not the case from the House Ethics Committee then by federal prosecutors or even the Republican Party. Eventually, it all rolled off Jack’s back. And he never appeared to buckle under the weight of the criticism. Think about it. He’s the only member of Congress who was able to construct his own airport, in Johnstown, Penn. — An airport which had virtually no flights and very few passengers, while using exception of Jack Murtha.

As much as he was criticized by his fellow colleagues inside Congress, it always amazed me, how many left for him when appropriations bills were approaching to ask for a pork chop or two on their own.

Jack was decorated Vietnam war veteran and it surprised some people that he was this type of vocal opponent from the war in Iraq. But he was much loved by veterans and veterans groups for his supportwith the Veterans Administration and VA hospitals and facilities that he place in appropriations bills over the years. He opposed the war out of conscience as a former warrior and since it works out he was right.

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