Rep. Patrick Murphy

Democrat  •  8th District, Pennsylvania  •  2nd Term  •  Sworn In 2007
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 96%
  • Abstains: 1%

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10/16/09
Udall: I Will Be 'Outspoken Champion' on 'Don't Ask Don't Tell'

...the growing rhetoric in recent weeks, no Senator has come forward to introduce a bill to overturn the policy. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.), an Iraq War veteran, has taken the lead in the House, and Reid has insisted the House act first on the issue. This

Source: Roll Call
10/16/09
House rejects GOP effort on detainees

...to stand by the Democratic plan were Robert E. Andrews (D., N.J.), Robert A. Brady (D., Pa.), Chaka Fattah (D., Pa.), Patrick Murphy (D., Pa.), Allyson Y. Schwartz (D., Pa.), and Joe Sestak (D., Pa.). All Philadelphia-area representatives voted for the

10/15/09
Local experts say more work needed on health care reform

The newspaper was unsuccessful in reaching Congressman Patrick Murphy, D-8, for comment Tuesday. The Associated Press contributed to this story Schwartz's ...

Source: phillyBurbs.com
10/15/09
RE: Patrick Murphy

A bill to repeal DADT has been introduced in the House by Iraq War veteran and Pennsylvania Representative Patrick Murphy; and The Advocate has recently ...

Source: CBS News
10/15/09
Lieberman mum on DADT role

...point man in the Senate. The House’s version of repeal legislation, which was introduced last March, is sponsored by Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA), the first Iraq war veteran elected to Congress. Murphy, who has lined up some 176 co-sponsors, has said he

Source: MSNBC
10/14/09
A Daily News editorial

...keep gays from being discharged until Congress repeals the policy. But in Congress, there are encouraging developments. U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, of Bucks County, an Iraq war veteran, has introduced legislation to repeal the policy, and last week hosted

10/13/09
RE: Patrick Murphy

Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Penn.) sponsored a bill in the House of Representatives that he introduced in March. Lieberman did not receive the nomination of the ...

Source: Dallas Voice
10/13/09
Movement on DADT since President’s speech?

...about strategy to get rid of “Don’t ask, don’t tell.” Lieberman has opposed the policy since it was passed in 1993. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Penn.) sponsored a bill in the House of Representatives that he introduced in March. Lieberman did not rec

Source: Dallas Voice
10/13/09
Lieberman, White House discussing end to 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

...seriously considering a campaign to end DADT. The House already has a DADT bill in the works, sponsored by Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.). It is unclear whether (or when) Lieberman -- or other Senate supporters -- might introduce the Senate's version. 

Source: The Hill
10/12/09
RE: Patrick Murphy

Such as THE FACTS ON REPEAL OF DADT - In the early months of his presidency, President Obama asked Congressman Patrick Murphy to take this important mission ...

Source: CBS News
10/12/09
Obama pushes gay rights, but not without criticism from activists

...marriage equality.” Obama also is being nudged to retire today’s military policy by many members of Congress. Led by Rep. Patrick Murphy (D) of Pennsylvania (the first Iraq war veteran elected to Congress) 176 House members have signed on to a bill

Source: MinnPost.com
10/12/09
RE: Patrick Murphy

Hollywood will join the Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine, DNC Executive Director Jen O'Malley Dillon, Rep. Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania, ...

Source: ScreenCrave.com
10/12/09
RE: Patrick Murphy

A House repeal bill that was introduced in March is being carried by Rep. Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania and currently has 177 sponsors. ...

Source: Advocate.com
10/12/09
White House Talks DADT Repeal With Lieberman

...on the senator’s plans regarding the legislation. A House repeal bill that was introduced in March is being carried by Rep. Patrick Murphy, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, and currently has 177 sponsors. Berry said on Saturday that the goal was to int

Source: The Advocate
10/11/09
Area Votes in Congress

Frank A. LoBiondo (R., NJ), Patrick Murphy (D., Pa.), Allyson Y. Schwartz (D., Pa.), and Joe Sestak (D., Pa.). Voting no: Jim Gerlach (R., Pa. ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
10/11/09
SLDN Calls on President Obama to Address Urgency of DADT Repeal at HRC Dinner

Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA), the first Iraq war veteran elected to Congress who spoke eloquently on the House floor earlier this week about repeal, ...

Source: Reuters
10/11/09
New Connie Schultz for 10/11/2009

...risk your lives for our country, as long as you lie about being gays and lesbians. 'K?" Some lawmakers, including Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa. — a straight guy and an Iraq war veteran — think this is the height of military hypocrisy and argued for the

10/11/09
Obama vows unqualified support for gay-rights agenda

...and congressional leaders to enact legislation repealing the policy, apparently referring to a bill introduced by Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., that so far has 176 cosponsors. Obama also put the White House squarely behind efforts to protect gays and lesb

10/10/09
Getting Giddy Over The Gay Games

Some lawmakers, including Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa. -- a straight guy and an Iraq war veteran -- think this is the height of military hypocrisy and argued ...

Source: Post Chronicle
10/10/09
RE: Patrick Murphy

Led by Rep. Patrick Murphy (D) of Pennsylvania (the first Iraq war veteran elected to Congress) 176 House members have signed on to a bill doing away with ...

Source: Christian Science Monitor
10/10/09
RE: Patrick Murphy

... to enact legislation repealing the policy, apparently referring to a bill introduced by Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., that so far has 176 cosponsors. ...

Source: MiamiHerald.com
10/10/09
RE: Patrick Murphy

... to enact legislation repealing the policy, apparently referring to a bill introduced by Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., that so far has 176 cosponsors. ...

Source: MiamiHerald.com
10/10/09
Area Votes in Congress

...N. Castle (R., Del.), Charles W. Dent (R., Pa.), Chaka Fattah (D., Pa.), Tim Holden (D., Pa.), Frank A. LoBiondo (R., N.J.), Patrick Murphy (D., Pa.), Allyson Y. Schwartz (D., Pa.), and Joe Sestak (D., Pa.). Voting no: Jim Gerlach (R., Pa.), Joseph R. P

10/10/09
RE: Patrick Murphy

Led by Rep. Patrick Murphy (D) of Pennsylvania (the first Iraq war veteran elected to Congress) 176 House members have signed on to a bill doing away with ...

Source: Christian Science Monitor
10/09/09
House hears 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal

Rep. Patrick Murphy led a special order speeches hour to discuss the possibility of a 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' (DADT) repeal, ...

Source: Bay Windows
10/09/09
#news #washington Rep. Shuler faces Obama on the basketball court

...Brad Ellsworth and Baron Hill of Indiana, Inslee and Rick Larsen of Washington state and Frank Kratovil of Maryland, Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania. Republicans invited to play were Jeff Flake of Arizona and John Shimkus of Illinois. After playing with

10/09/09
House acts to expand laws on hate crimes

Frank A. LoBiondo (R., NJ), Patrick Murphy (D., Pa.), Allyson Y. Schwartz (D., Pa.), and Joe Sestak (D., Pa.). Voting against the bill were Jim Gerlach (R., ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
10/09/09
RE: Patrick Murphy

Will Buck County Congressman Patrick Murphy be more like Simon Cowell or Paula Abdul in a new gig handed him by President Obama? Murphy, the second term 8th ...

Source: phillyBurbs.com
10/09/09
In hoops matchup, team Obama trounces congressmen

...Rep. Patrick Murphy put one over on President Obama Thursday night.It was a nice, if short-lived, burst of offense for Murphy during a basketball game on the White House court featuring Obama and several Cabinet secretaries against 11 members of Congres

10/09/09
Obama Seeks Hollywood Help for Healthcare

...political types will weigh in on the judging including DNC Chairman Tim Kaine, DNC Executive Director Jen O'Malley Dillon, Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., and Obama campaign manager David Plouffe. "We're excited to have such an esteemed and talented panel o

Source: NewsMax

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