| Full Name: | John 'Jack' P. Murtha |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Joyce Bell; 3 Children: Pat, John, Donna |
| Birth Date: | 06/17/1932 |
| Birth Place: | New Martinsville, WV |
| Home City: | Johnstown, PA |
| Religion: | Catholic |
Summary
John 'Jack' P. Murtha
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HR 2996 - Continuing Appropriations Extension and 2009-2010 Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and Related Appropriations
Legislation (Yea)
Oct. 29, 2009 - Extends fiscal year 2009-2010 continuing appropriations (see HR 2918) for departments, agencies and other organizational units of the federal government through December 18, 2009 ...
HR 2454 - Energy and Environmental Law Amendments ("Cap and Trade")
Legislation (Yea)
June 26, 2009 - Establishes the following greenhouse gas emission reduction goals for the U.S. (Sec. 702): 3 percent reduction from 2005 levels in 2012; 20 percent ...
HR 2751 - Trade-in Vouchers for Fuel Efficient Cars
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
June 9, 2009 - Establishes the "Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program" which authorizes electronic vouchers to be issued to participating dealers (Sec. 2). Grants ...
Recent Public Statements
Herald-Standard: Murtha: Healthcare Debate Changes
Jan. 21, 2010 - Herald-Standard: Murtha: Healthcare Debate Changes The Republican Party's victory in the Massachusetts election for a U.S. Senate seat changed the "tenor" of the debate over ...
Global Post - "It's A Perfect War. Everybody Makes Money."
Jan. 19, 2010 - It's payday in the villages of Zanda Khel and Shobo Khel, so the Indiana National Guard Agribusiness Development Team (ADT) remains vigilant. The ADT is ...
$2.7 Million Federal Stimulus Grant To Expand Local Job Training Services
More Public Statements
Jan. 13, 2010 - Congressman John P. Murtha (PA-12) announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $2,732,719 federal stimulus grant to the Private Industry Council ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 50% |
| 2009 | PennEnvironment Positions | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $1,353.74 |
| Total Spent | $23,696.15 |
| Cash On Hand | $0.00 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2011 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Jack Murtha repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff.
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View John 'Jack' P. Murtha's Congressional Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test
