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Murthaville: Just Down the Road from Backscratch, Pa.

Rick Horowitz | Posted 11.22.2009 | Politics

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Rick Horowitz

Welcome to Murthaville, home to the John Murtha Institute for Applied Generosity and the John Murtha Attack Submarine Test Facility and Senior Center.

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Senate Panel OKs $128 Billion For Afghanistan, Iraq Wars

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — With hardly any debate, a powerful Senate committee Thursday approved President Barack Obama's $128 billion request for military op...

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If It Squeals Like Pork...

Rick Horowitz | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics

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Rick Horowitz

You can always use an extra transport plane -- that's the way I figured it. I knew just where to find one, too. I called Congress.

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Byrd Stepping Down As Appropriations Chair

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Sen. Robert Byrd, the longest-serving senator in history, is stepping down from his cherished post as chairman of the Senate Approp...

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