Rep. Tim Murphy

Republican  •  18th District, Pennsylvania  •  5th Term  •  Sworn In 2003
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06/01/12
Democrats campaign contributions continue to flow

Rep. Tim Murphy, a Pennsylvania Republican who sits on the House committee that has been investigating the Obama Administration's "green energy" loan program stated, “ultimately, American taxpayer dollars went to a Finnish automaker to build high-end ...

Source: Examiner
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06/01/12
House OKs Rep. Murphy's drug bill

A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy to allow generic medication to reach the market sooner was approved by the House Wednesday. Included in a reauthorization of Food and Drug Administration programs, the Generic Drug and Biosimilar User ...

Source: Observer-Reporter
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05/30/12
Miracle Field open for business in Upper St. Clair

Casey thanked many of the people involved with the project, including Congressman Tim Murphy, Allegheny County Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald, USC Township Manager Matt Serakowski, Commissioner Bob Orchowski, Pirate Charities, UPMC, UPMC Health ...

Source: Pennsylvania Almanac
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05/29/12
BOYS LACROSSE: Five storylines for the state tournament

The South-West Conference’s top representative is No. 2 Newtown ... The Blue Wave are led by attackmen Case Matheis (committed to play at Duke), Tim Murphy (Gettysburg) and Kevin Seiler, midfielders Henry West (Cornell) and Bobby Weaver ...

Source: New Haven Register
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05/29/12
Local Col. leads troops back to Kuwait

Brown said this will be his last official operation because he has plans to retire and enjoy life and his family. Taking part in the April 30 departing ceremony were Congressman Tim Murphy, Ambassador Fred Fair and Col. Bruce Hackett.

Source: New Pittsburgh Courier
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05/28/12
Danvers' Jennings, Murphy take home NEC Awards

Senior attack Will Jennings was named NEC North Offensive Player of the Year and Danvers coach Tim Murphy was selected NEC Coach of ... High-scoring attackman Keifer Heckman was the only representative for Peabody, Marblehead's Ian Maag (midfielder ...

Source: Salem News
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05/25/12
Letter: Students are authors of their own success

...Keenan took advantage of all the available "cause and effects" from Salem schools that are available to all students. Ironically, Tim Murphy, the head football coach at Harvard, gave a message when he received his honorary doctorate at Springfield Colle

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05/24/12
More than $1 million spent on fight over San Jose pension reform

adviser Johnny Khamis raised the second-highest totals in the race, reporting $71,154 for the year including $20,000 in personal loans and contributions from backers including former GOP Congressman ... Opponent Tim Murphy, an engineer and ...

Source: Inside Bay Area
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05/24/12
I Can Haz Cheezburger Can Haz Anti-Lamar Smith Billboard

...work," Wilson says. "Hopefully he'll come into the San Antonio office sometime this weekend and get to see our billboard." Tim Murphy is a reporter at Mother Jones. Email him with tips and insights at tmurphy [at] motherjones [dot] com. RSS | Twitter Te

Source: Mother Jones
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05/24/12
I Can Haz Cheezburger Can Haz Anti-Lamar Smith Billboard

...work," Wilson says. "Hopefully he'll come into the San Antonio office sometime this weekend and get to see our billboard." Tim Murphy is a reporter at Mother Jones. Email him with tips and insights at tmurphy [at] motherjones [dot] com. RSS | Twitter Te

Source: Mother Jones
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05/24/12
No defending this military bill

Unfortunately, this bad bill contains a good provision for Pittsburgh – in an amendment by Republican Rep. Tim Murphy of Upper St. Clair and Democratic Reps. Mike Doyle of Forest Hills, Jason Altmire of McCandless and Mark Critz of Johnstown. The Air ...

Source: Times-Leader
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05/23/12
Measures to stop ‘back-door’ base closures win approval in House and Senate

House lawmakers have similar concerns about BRAC “loopholes.” Rep. Don Young, R.-Alaska, and Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., authored a nearly identical amendment included in the House version of the Defense authorization bill passed earlier this month.

Source: GovExec.com
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05/23/12
Opposition to military closure and transfer plans reflects national budget dilemma

"The bill contains a provision drafted by local legislators, including U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-18, Upper St. Clair Township, that would close a loophole in existing laws, which currently allow bases with fewer than 300 civilian employees to be shut down ..

Source: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
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05/23/12
BP student wins art competition for second time

For the second time, Bethel Park High School senior Elizabeth "Lizzy" Nolin was named the winner of Congressman Tim Murphy's 2012 Congressional Art Competition This year it was for her charcoal sketch, "Hands Study." Nolin's work was chosen from ...

Source: Pennsylvania Almanac
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05/23/12
Tuesday's Winners: Rand Paul, 21-Year-Old Millionaires

...can each have their own corresponding billionaires, why wouldn't House candidates have their own patrons too? Tim Murphy is a reporter at Mother Jones. Email him with tips and insights at tmurphy [at] motherjones [dot] com. RSS | Twitter How did a 21-ye

Source: Mother Jones
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05/23/12
Target 11 investigates federal stimulus fiasco

...our insolvency has caused to other local businesses,” said HWI attorney Eric Mungai. Target 11 took the findings to Rep. Tim Murphy of the South Hills, an outspoken critic of the federal stimulus program. “The question is at this point is the federa

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05/23/12
Wednesday Morning Coffee: What's $3.87 Billion Between Friends?

...for state House candidate Kevin Deely 12 p.m.: Auditor General Jack Wagner's annual golf outing 12 p.m.: Luncheon for U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy (held at the HQ of Range Resources) 5 p.m.: Reception for Beaver County Commissioner Dennis Nichols 6:30 p.m.: Rec

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05/22/12
Devil's bargain: The 911th gets cover, but under a bad spending bill

Unfortunately, this bad bill contains a good provision for Pittsburgh -- in an amendment by Republican Rep. Tim Murphy of Upper St. Clair and Democratic Reps. Mike Doyle of Forest Hills, Jason Altmire of McCandless and Mark Critz of Johnstown. The Air ...

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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05/22/12
Two big AASHTO retirements - City streets less congested - Chamber hits Congress on transpo revenue - How Romney handled the Big Dig

We don't have that now, and we know Pennsylvania ranks worst in the nation in terms of the number of roads and bridges in need of repair,” Rep. Tim Murphy said. http://bit.ly/JwWQsc THE COUNTDOWN: Highway and transit policy runs out in 39 days ...

Source: Politico.com
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05/21/12
Military closure and transfer plans reflect national budget dilemma

"The bill contains a provision drafted by local legislators, including U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-18, Upper St. Clair Township, that would close a loophole in existing laws, which currently allow bases with fewer than 300 civilian employees to be shut down ..

Source: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
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05/21/12
Arne Carlson on GOP U.S. House candidate Allen Quist: He's "really bizarre"

Mike Parry for the honor of doing battle with incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Walz this November ... Carlson, asked by Mother Jones' Tim Murphy what he thinks of Quist, said sarcastically that he's a "wonderful, wonderful guy -- one of the great ...

Source: Minneapolis City Pages (blog)
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05/21/12
Another Shuster from Pa. rises in Congress

We don’t have that now, and we know Pennsylvania ranks worst in the nation in terms of the number of roads and bridges in need of repair,” said Rep. Tim Murphy (R., Pa.). “It would be good to have someone chairing the committee who ...

Source: Philadelphia Daily News
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05/21/12
Senate votes down Obama's budget 99-0

Voting yes: Mike Kelly, R-3; Glenn Thompson, R-5; Jim Gerlach, R-6; Michael Fitzpatrick, R-8; Bill Shuster, R-9; Tom Marino, R-10; Lou Barletta, R-11; Charlie Dent, R-15; Joseph Pitts, R-16; Tim Murphy, R-18. Voting no: Robert Brady, D-1 ...

Source: Erie Times-News
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05/21/12
Michele Bachmann Finally Picks Up a Delegate

...candidates like Thomas Massie in Kentucky and state and county party committees that are now controlled by Paul loyalists. Tim Murphy is a reporter at Mother Jones. Email him with tips and insights at tmurphy [at] motherjones [dot] com. RSS | Twitter Wh

Source: Mother Jones
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05/21/12
Another Shuster from Pa. rises in Congress

...now, and we know Pennsylvania ranks worst in the nation in terms of the number of roads and bridges in need of repair,” said Rep. Tim Murphy (R., Pa.). “It would be good to have someone chairing the committee who understand the roads, the sewers, th

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05/19/12
Bill closes loophole; would help keep 911th open

The bill contains a provision drafted by local legislators, including U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-18, Upper St. Clair Township, that would close a loophole in existing laws, which currently allow bases with fewer than 300 civilian employees to be shut down ...

Source: Beaver County Times
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05/19/12
House approves defense budget that would retain 911th

...for the Pentagon to shut down military bases. That amendment was championed by Pennsylvania's southwest delegation: Republican Rep. Tim Murphy of Upper St. Clair along with Democratic Reps. Mike Doyle of Forest Hills, Jason Altmire of McCandless and Mar

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05/18/12
House passes, Senate considering provisions to save 911th

The House today approved a defense appropriations bill containing a provision by Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair, that would require congressional approval for any base closing affecting more than 1,000 uniformed personnel. The Air Force's ...

Source: PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
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05/17/12
Rep. Mike Coffman Isn't Sure What Country the President is From

...Latinos—a rapidly growing demographic in the Mountain West—might not be the best strategy if he wants to keep his job. Tim Murphy is a reporter at Mother Jones. Email him with tips and insights at tmurphy [at] motherjones [dot] com. RSS | Twitter Wh

Source: Mother Jones
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05/16/12
Grata: Are we missing out on Marcellus boom?

...and small for everything from outdoor grills to home heating. After officials recently toured W&LE's Rook Yard, U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, of Upper St. Clair, told a reporter, "We're sitting on gold here." Thought du jour: There's no wrong side of the tracks

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