Patrick Murphy

Democrat  •  2 Terms  •  Sworn In 2007
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12/29/10
MileHighGayGuy: Advocate announces its "Newsmakers of the Year" list

Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., columnist Dan Savage (pictured), Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns and California Judge Victoria Kolakowski are included on Advocate.com's list of the year's top figures in ...

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12/29/10
WGLB: Mixner's Year in Review: The LGBT Community

And in Congress the persistence of people like Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Harry Reid, Congressman Patrick Murphy, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Senator Mark Udall and Senator Lieberman gave us an historic victory like none ...

Source: WGLB
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12/29/10
Fabulous Newscast: December 30, 2010 | Fabulous PDX

“Don't ask, don't tell” repeal champion Rep. Patrick Murphy is one of countless advocates, activists, and allies who helped to shape LGBT news in 2010. Here are some of the most memorable from a historic year. ...

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12/29/10
White House Promotes Obama Signing Of DADT Repeal | On Top ...

Outgoing Pennsylvania Representative Patrick Murphy sponsored the repeal bill in the House. “It means the world – not just for those in the military – but for our country to see a president that is willing to do what is right, ...

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12/28/10
Treasurer McCord: PA Homeowners Can Finance “Whole Home ...

Bristol, PA - May 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-8th District) was at Levittown's Windowizards on Monday highlighting the potential new HOMESTAR Energy Rebate program to create jobs and save homeowners money ...

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12/28/10
They gave us a republic...:: Behind the Scenes from the White ...

Congressman Patrick Murphy: I joined the Army, nineteen years of age, back in nineteen ninety-three. And, uh, I rose through the ranks to be a Captain, to teach at West Point, and when nine eleven happened I deployed twice. ...

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12/28/10
Rod 2.0:Beta: WATCH: Behind the Scenes Signing "Don't Ask, Don't ...

The White House goes behind the scenes at the signing ceremony of landmark repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", interviewing Capt. Jonathan Hopkins, who was discharged under the policy and Rep. Patrick Murphy who led the charge in the House ..

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12/28/10
Dissenting Times: Obama-resolutions

Patrick Murphy [D, PA-8] Rep. Scott Murphy [D, NY-20] Rep. Christopher Murphy [D, CT-5] Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8] Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38] Rep. Richard Neal [D, MA-2] Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8] Rep. David Obey [D, WI-7] ...

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12/28/10
Video- Behind The Scenes At The DADT Repeal Signing : : PRIDE in Utah

A fantastic new video has been released by the White House, showing the behind the scenes activity at the Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal signing. Includes interviews with Representative Patrick Murphy who helped pass the repeal, ...

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12/28/10
Behind the scenes: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal signing

The White House put together a behind-the-scenes video of last week's “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” repeal signing ceremony. The video features Rep. Patrick Murphy, Captain Jonathan Hopkins (who was discharged under the policy) and Melody ...

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12/28/10
Repeal Redemption and Ripple Effects | All Global News on One Page

In the House, Iraq war veteran and Representative Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) made good on Nancy Pelosi's promise to do away with “don't ask, don't tell” within the year. Murphy's passionate advocacy for the ban's demise stands as a last

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12/28/10
Hans Johnson: Repeal, Redemption, and Ripple Effects

In the House, Iraq war veteran and Representative Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) made good on Nancy Pelosi's promise to do away with "don't ask, don't tell" within the year. Murphy's passionate advocacy for the ban's demise stands as

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12/28/10
Enriching Connections: DADT: Behind the Repeal Ceremony

The video (shown below) features interviews with Rep. Patrick Murphy, a key advocate for repeal in the House, as well as White House domestic policy adviser Melody Barnes and Capt. Jonathan Hopkins, who was discharged under DADT. ...

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12/28/10
WickedGayBlog.com: "Don't ask, don't tell" repeal a watershed ...

Republicans successfully blocked debate of a "don't ask, don't tell" repeal bill on the U.S. Senate floor in September. Congressman Patrick Murphy [D-Pa.], U.S. Sens. Joseph Lieberman [I-Conn.] and Kirsten Gillibrand [D-N. ...

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12/28/10
Behind the Scenes Video: Signing Repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell ...

While we were there we had a chance to talk to Captain Jonathan Hopkins, who was discharged under the policy, as well as Rep. Patrick Murphy who led the charge in the House of Representatives, and Melody Barnes who played an integral ...

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12/27/10
Wild World Of Politics: Background on the President's Don't Ask ...

Representative Patrick Murphy (D-PA) Representative Susan Davis (D-CA) Eric Alva, Former Staff Sgt, US Marine Corps Zoe Dunning, Former Commander, US Navy Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Alva was the first American wounded in the war in Iraq. ...

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12/26/10
Background on the President's Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Bill ...

Representative Hank Johnson, D-GA Representative Frank Kratovil, D-MD Representative Jim Langevin, D-RI Representative Rick Larsen, D-WA Representative John Lewis, D-GA Representative Jim Moran, D-VA Representative Patrick Murphy, D-PA ...

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12/26/10
QUICKWIT: Happy New Year.....Fingers Crossed

Frank was joined at the ceremony by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Sen. Patrick Leahy (Vt.) and other Democratic members of Congress ...

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12/26/10
Background on the President's Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Bill ...

Representative Patrick Murphy (D-PA) Representative Susan Davis (D-CA) Eric Alva, Former Staff Sgt, US Marine Corps Zoe Dunning, Former Commander, US Navy. Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Alva was the first American wounded in the war in Iraq. ...

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12/25/10
AMERICAblog Gay: DADT and the making of Stone Soup

And Congressman Patrick Murphy, who went the extra mile for us. And even the President, who finally got into gear (albeit a tad late) and made the calls necessary to make this happen. It's not terribly clear how those paragraphs are ...

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12/24/10
Dissenting Times: Way to go Santa

Patrick Murphy [D, PA-8] Rep. Scott Murphy [D, NY-20] Rep. Christopher Murphy [D, CT-5] Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8] Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38] Rep. Richard Neal [D, MA-2] Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8] Rep. David Obey [D, WI-7] ...

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12/24/10
First | Football

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Iraq war veteran Rep Patrick Murphy, D-Pennsylvania, crafted a stand-alone bill, working with Senate proponents Joe Lieberman, the Connecticut independent who caucuses with Democrats, and Republican ...

Source: Football
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12/24/10
A productive lame duck, but divides ahead in new Congress | Latest ...

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Iraq war veteran Rep Patrick Murphy, D-Pennsylvania, crafted a stand-alone bill, working with Senate proponents Joe Lieberman, the Connecticut independent who caucuses with Democrats, and Republican ...

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12/23/10
2010 Election… Results and Facts

Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) Rep. John Spratt (DS.C) Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (DS.D.) Rep. Lincoln Davis (D-Tenn.) Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Texas) Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-Texas) Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.) Rep. Glenn Nye (D-Va.) Rep. ...

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12/23/10
A Special “Generation Obama” Holiday Message about our Past ...

And as a result we lost several Governor and Senate races and over 60 seats in the House….including “DADT Repeal” Sponsor & Gen44 co-chair Representative Patrick Murphy as well as many others like him such as Tom Perriello and Steve ...

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12/23/10
All Kind of Latest News » Blog Archive » Past productive lame duck ...

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Iraq war veteran Rep Patrick Murphy, D-Pennsylvania, crafted a stand-alone bill, working with Senate proponents Joe Lieberman, the Connecticut sovereign who caucuses with Democrats, and Republican ...

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12/23/10
On Repealing "Don't Ask Don't Tell" and the Failure to Pass the ...

... of the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy was possible through the efforts of administration officials, of the persistent leadership of Senator Joe Lieberman, Senator Harry Reid, Senator Susan Collins and Representative Patrick Murphy. ...

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12/23/10
Ideological divides ahead in new Congress – CNN Political Ticker ...

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Iraq war veteran Rep Patrick Murphy, D-Pennsylvania, crafted a stand-alone bill, working with Senate proponents Joe Lieberman, the Connecticut independent who caucuses with Democrats, and Republican ...

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12/23/10
Meet The Blumenthal Bunch - Rick Green | CT Confidential

... Democratic party, will relocate to Washington to serve as press secretary, a demanding task for anyone who works for Dick Blumenthal. Originally from New Haven, Hansen previously worked for U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania. ...

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12/23/10
Her voice was clear and musical, but deeper than woman's wont ...

And especially PA Rep. Patrick Murphy, who sponsored DADT repeal in the House twice, despite his being in a conservative district (He lost his re-election bid). Another major factor was the recent federal court decision on the Log Cabin ...

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