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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Patrick Murphy [D, PA-8]</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/atom_news/412233_Patrick_Murphy" rel="self"/>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/news/412233_Patrick_Murphy" rel="alternate"/>
  <updated>2009-11-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
  </author>
  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/412233</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Editorial: Pressure from the pulpit</title>
    <link href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20091127_Editorial__Pressure_from_the_pulpit.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-27:/commentary/6803842</id>
    <updated>2009-11-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philadelphia Inquirer</name>
    </author>
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...to Rep. Patrick Murphy (D., Pa.) for his strong defense of fellow Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D., R.I.), who was asked by a Catholic bishop not to receive Holy Communion because of his support for abortion rights. The church is more than free to voice &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20091127_Editorial__Pressure_from_the_pulpit.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lawmaker defends RI Rep Kennedy in Communion flap</title>
    <link href="http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/lawmaker-defends-ri-rep-209997.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6760998</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor</name>
    </author>
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...at the orders of the Vatican, we legislate what is in our conscience and what we think is good for our country,&quot; said Rep. Patrick Murphy, a pro-choice Democrat and Catholic like Kennedy. Murphy spoke at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., where he &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/lawmaker-defends-ri-rep-209997.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/kennedy-says-he-was-banned-from-communion-over-pro-choice-stance/article1373206/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6791821</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
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 A firestorm has been unleashed on Congressman Patrick Kennedy, Rhode Island, and his supporter, Congressman Patrick Murphy, Pennsylvania about receiving ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/kennedy-says-he-was-banned-from-communion-over-pro-choice-stance/article1373206/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8374297.stm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6779740</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 A firestorm has been unleashed on Congressman Patrick Kennedy, Rhode Island, and his supporter, Congressman Patrick Murphy, Pennsylvania about receiving ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8374297.stm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lower Makefield Township receives $250K green energy grant</title>
    <link href="http://www.buckslocalnews.com/articles/2009/11/24/yardley_news/news/doc4b0c4f0a57504142114876.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6779741</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bucks Local News</name>
    </author>
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 Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-8), who voted for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in Congress, said that more than $1.2 million in federal green energy ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buckslocalnews.com/articles/2009/11/24/yardley_news/news/doc4b0c4f0a57504142114876.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AP Top News at 12:14 am EST - November 24</title>
    <link href="http://www.kmph.com/Global/story.asp?S=11559769" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6779744</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KMPH Fox 26</name>
    </author>
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 ... we legislate what is in our conscience and what we think is good for our country,&amp;quot; said Rep. Patrick Murphy, a Democrat and Catholic who, like Kennedy, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kmph.com/Global/story.asp?S=11559769&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lawmaker defends Kennedy</title>
    <link href="http://www.bnd.com/news/nation/story/1022736.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6769944</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Belleville News-Democrat</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...at the orders of the Vatican, we legislate what is in our conscience and what we think is good for our country,&quot; said Rep. Patrick Murphy, a pro-choice Democrat and Catholic like Kennedy. Murphy spoke at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., where he &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bnd.com/news/nation/story/1022736.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Catholic lawmaker defends colleague against bishop</title>
    <link href="http://www.denverpost.com/ci_13854352?source=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6769945</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Denver Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...at the orders of the Vatican, we legislate what is in our conscience and what we think is good for our country,&quot; said Rep. Patrick Murphy, a Democrat and Catholic who supports abortion rights. Patrick Kennedy is the nephew of John F. Kennedy, the first &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.denverpost.com/ci_13854352?source=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jobs: Saved, Created or Vanished?</title>
    <link href="http://thebulletin.us/articles/2009/11/24/commentary/letters/doc4b0c20db2a72b795320052.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6779742</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philadelphia Bulletin</name>
    </author>
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 Congressman Patrick Murphy and the Democrats who voted for the scheme told us it was necessary to save us all from disaster. $646214 &#8211; The Cato Institute ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebulletin.us/articles/2009/11/24/commentary/letters/doc4b0c20db2a72b795320052.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2009/11/24/honors_for_mr_and_mrs_youk/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6779743</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boston Globe</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 US Representative Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania and Rebecca Onie, chief executive officer of Project HEALTH, were at Harvard yesterday to receive John F. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2009/11/24/honors_for_mr_and_mrs_youk/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Aubrey Sarvis: A Roadmap for 2010 DADT Repeal</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aubrey-sarvis/a-roadmap-for-2010-dadt-r_b_368880.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6769946</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Huffington Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...are beginning to realize that DADT repeal should be, appropriately, included in next year's defense budget bill. Rep. Patrick Murphy, a Blue Dog Democrat and Iraq war veteran from Pennsylvania, has been quarterbacking a legislative proposal to overturn &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aubrey-sarvis/a-roadmap-for-2010-dadt-r_b_368880.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Catholic lawmaker defends RI&amp;#39;s Kennedy against bishop who asked him to avoid ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.startribune.com/nation/71550597.html?elr=KArks:DCiUMEaPc:UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6801097</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minneapolis Star Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... we legislate what is in our conscience and what we think is good for our country,&amp;quot; said Rep. Patrick Murphy, a Democrat and Catholic who, like Kennedy, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.startribune.com/nation/71550597.html?elr=KArks:DCiUMEaPc:UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Lawmaker defends RI Rep Kennedy in Communion flap</title>
    <link href="http://www.ksro.com/news/article.aspx?id=1583481" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6807724</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KSRO</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... what is in our conscience and what we think is good for our country,&amp;quot; said Rep. Patrick Murphy, a pro-choice Democrat and Catholic like Kennedy. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ksro.com/news/article.aspx?id=1583481&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Still no comment from Kennedy on Communion flap</title>
    <link href="http://www.telegram.com/article/20091123/APN/311239604" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6801098</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Worcester Telegram</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 But Pennsylvania Rep. Patrick Murphy, who received a New Frontier award, says he&amp;#39;s sent Patrick Kennedy an e-mail offering support and prayers. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.telegram.com/article/20091123/APN/311239604&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Patrick Murphy to receive JFK award</title>
    <link href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/breaking/business_breaking/20091123_Patrick_Murphy_to_receive_JFK_award.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6760997</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philadelphia Inquirer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...the leader of Project HEALTH will be at Harvard University to receive this year's John F. Kennedy New Frontier Awards.U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, served in Iraq in 2003-2004 as a captain of the 82d Airborne Division. He's cur&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philly.com/inquirer/breaking/business_breaking/20091123_Patrick_Murphy_to_receive_JFK_award.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Still no comment from Kennedy on Communion flap</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PennsylvaniaNews/~3/bIXlYaOGj4o/still-no-comment-from-kennedy-on-communion-flap.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6760999</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PhillyBurbs.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...declined to be interviewed at a JFK Foundation awards ceremony at Harvard University on Monday. But Pennsylvania Rep. Patrick Murphy, who received a New Frontier award, says he's sent Patrick Kennedy an e-mail offering support and prayers. Murphy, a Cat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PennsylvaniaNews/~3/bIXlYaOGj4o/still-no-comment-from-kennedy-on-communion-flap.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2009/11/22/2009-11-22_did_bishop_cross_the_line_rep_kennedy_says_he_was_asked_not_to_take_communion_ov.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6807721</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Associated Press</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... we legislate what is in our conscience and what we think is good for our country,&amp;quot; said Rep. Patrick Murphy, a Democrat and Catholic who, like Kennedy, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2009/11/22/2009-11-22_did_bishop_cross_the_line_rep_kennedy_says_he_was_asked_not_to_take_communion_ov.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Women, Vets: The &amp;#39;Right Stuff&amp;#39;</title>
    <link href="http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.4843/pub_detail.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6760987</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Family Security Matters</name>
    </author>
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 Patrick Murphy (D-PA) and Tom Rooney (R-FL) are part of the new generation of veterans serving in Washington. Rooney, who was in Murphy&amp;#39;s wedding, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.4843/pub_detail.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Don&amp;#39;t Ask Don&amp;#39;t Tell Fall Hearings Tabled</title>
    <link href="http://blogout.justout.com/?p=12309" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6760985</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Just Out</name>
    </author>
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 Since then, Pennsylvania Representative Patrick Murphy, an Iraq war veteran, has championed the bill. An official bill has yet to be introduced in the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogout.justout.com/?p=12309&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Still no comment from Kennedy on Communion flap</title>
    <link href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2009/11/23/still_no_comment_from_kennedy_on_communion_flap/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6807723</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boston Globe</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 But Pennsylvania Rep. Patrick Murphy, who received a New Frontier award, says he&amp;#39;s sent Patrick Kennedy an e-mail offering support and prayers. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2009/11/23/still_no_comment_from_kennedy_on_communion_flap/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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