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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09/29/09
Senate 'Don't Ask' repeal bill expected soon

In the House, Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) has taken the lead in sponsoring repeal legislation. Sarvis said the bill currently has 175 co-sponsors, ...

Source: Washington Blade
09/29/09
Vet says 'don't ask, don't tell' should end

It is now being shepherded by Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., after Tauscher left Congress to join the Obama administration at the State Department as an ...

Source: San Antonio Express
09/28/09
PRINCETON: PU group offers political boot camp for veterans

Later, veterans heard about the basics of campaign fundraising from Tim Persico, campaign manager for US Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., the first veteran from ...

Source: Packet Online
09/27/09
County relies on surplus funds to pay for services

Commissioner Jim Cawley's message focused on an economic development advisory board he formed earlier this year with co-chair Congressman Patrick Murphy. ...

Source: phillyBurbs.com
09/27/09
County relying on surplus funds to pay for services

...Cawley's message focused on an economic development advisory board he formed earlier this year with co-chair Congressman Patrick Murphy. Business and education leaders have met about 10 times and may increase the frequency of their meetings to once week

09/27/09
By: GARY WECKSELBLATT The Intelligencer

Heckler criticized Asplen Friday for announcing his run for office flanked by Democratic Chairman John Cordisco, Congressman Patrick Murphy and Commissioner ...

Source: phillyBurbs.com
09/26/09
RE: Patrick Murphy

Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA) announced this week that a House subcommittee hearing on the Military Readiness Enhenacement Act (MREA), a measure to repeal ...

Source: Examiner.com
09/26/09
County relying on surplus funds to pay for services

...Cawley's message focused on an economic development advisory board he formed earlier this year with co-chair Congressman Patrick Murphy. Business and education leaders have met about 10 times and may increase the frequency of their meetings to once week

09/25/09
Murphy expects House hearings on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal in early 2010

WASHINGTON — Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) said he expects the House to hold hearings on a bill to repeal “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” in winter or spring of 2010. ...

Source: Sovo.com
09/25/09
National recognition for Leary

...doesn't mean you can't be their friend," Kimberly said. Representatives of state Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, R-12, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-8, and state Rep. Bernie O'Neill, R-29, also attended the event. In coming years, Leary will close and its student

09/25/09
US Rep. introduces new bill to repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

WASHINGTON — Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) said he expects the House to hold hearings on a bill to repeal “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” in winter or spring of 2010. ...

Source: Washington Blade
09/25/09
House hearing on DADT expected soon

US Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa., 8th Dist.) anticipates the House will hold a subcommittee hearing on the Military Readiness Enhancement Act either this ...

Source: Philadelphia Gay News
09/25/09
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' hearings expected in 2010

...WASHINGTON — Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) said he expects the House to hold hearings on a bill to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in winter or spring of 2010. Murphy, speaking to the Blade last week at an event sponsored by the Raben Group, a D.

09/24/09
House hearing held on ENDA

US Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa., 8th Dist.) anticipates the House will hold a subcommittee hearing on the Military Readiness Enhancement Act either this ...

Source: Philadelphia Gay News
09/23/09
House, Senate each approve funding bans for A.C.O.R.N.

...vote was to reprimand Wilson. Voting yes: Robert Brady, D-1; Chaka Fattah, D-2; Kathy Dahlkemper, D-3; Jason Altmire, D-4; Patrick Murphy, D-8; Christopher Carney, D-10; Paul Kanjorski, D-11; John Murtha, D-12; Allyson Schwartz, D-13; Mike Doyle, D-14;

Source: GoErie.com
09/23/09
RE: Patrick Murphy

Champions like Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA), Rear Admiral Jamie Barnett (Ret), Admiral Ron Wilgenbusch, Jon Soltz of VoteVets and others should be thanked for ...

Source: Tips-Q GLBT News (blog)
09/22/09
Financial aid bill hits Senate floor

The bill, penned by Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.), has already spurred politicians to polarize about its effectiveness. Provide $40 billion during the ...

Source: The Pendulum
09/22/09
What Can Stop the Gay-Bashing in the Military?

Rep. Patrick Murphy, an Iraq War veteran and former professor at West Point, is spearheading the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" in Congress. ...

Source: Huffington Post (blog)
09/20/09
Area Votes in Congress

Patrick Murphy (D., Pa.), and Allyson Y. Schwartz (D., Pa.) Voting no: Michael N. Castle (R., Del.), Charles W. Dent (R., Pa.), Jim Gerlach (R., Pa. ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
09/20/09
Training leaders for tomorrow's politics

...Times columnist J.D. Mullane he was considering a run for the 8th District congressional seat held by two-term Democrat Patrick Murphy. Gary Weckselblatt can be reached at 215-345-3169 or gweckselblatt@phillyBurbs.com. "I'm trying to learn the ropes,"

09/20/09
Training tomorrow's leaders

Two members of state Rep. Bernie O'Neill's (R-29) staff, office manager Janine Bishop and legislative staffer Meghan Terenzoni, adult advisors to the teen ...

Source: phillyBurbs.com
09/18/09
House acts to cut off US funds to ACORN

Frank A. LoBiondo (R., NJ), Patrick Murphy (D., Pa.), Joseph R. Pitts (R., Pa.), Allyson Y. Schwartz (D., Pa.), Joe Sestak (D., Pa. ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
09/18/09
Murphy: House to take up recall of military ban by spring

... hearings in winter or spring of next year on a repeal of the military's gay ban, according to the measure's chief sponsor, US Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa. ...

Source: SmartBrief
09/18/09
Murphy finds good and bad in Baucus bill

Congressman Patrick Murphy, D-8, likes the additional cost savings and consumers' ability to buy health insurance across state lines in the proposed Senate ...

Source: phillyBurbs.com
09/17/09
Government urged to check how contractors treat their employees

...are being awarded billions of dollars in federal contracts, a House Democrat and think tank analyst said on Thursday. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., and David Madland, director of the Center for American Progress' American Worker Project, told the House Ar

Source: GovExec.com
09/17/09
Government urged to check how contractors treat their employees

Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., and David Madland, director of the Center for American Progress' American Worker Project, told the House Armed Services ...

Source: GovExec.com
09/17/09
Murphy: Reform just a 'tweak'

Patrick Murphy tried to reassure those who fear the health care reform working its way through Congress by referring to it as a "tweak. ...

Source: phillyBurbs.com
09/17/09
Prepared Remarks by Military Chief on DADT Don't Satisfy Gay ...

Pro-repeal Congressman and Iraq veteran Patrick Murphy, Democrat of Pennsylvania, denounced such claims earlier this year, declaring, "I take it as a ...

Source: EDGE Boston
09/16/09
Murphy expects House hearings on DADT repeal in early 2010

Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) said he expects the House to hold hearings on a bill to repeal "Don't Ask, ...

Source: South Florida Blade
09/16/09
Erie County roundup: Reese, facing felony charges, loses in Lancaster

In the race for the Democratic line for two Town Board seats, the winners were: Patrick Murphy, with 91 votes, and Richard Sheldon with 63. ...

Source: Buffalo News

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