Representative Patrick Murphy News

A former assistant Bucks County prosecutor and Marine reservist who served in Iraq announced his candidacy Tuesday for the Republican nomination for the 8th Congressional District.

Sunday, November 08, 2009 The Day After Some good stuff on the Pennsylvania blogosphere about the "mandate" for government-run health care that passed the House of Representatives by a whopping 2-vote margin late Saturday night.

By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration today has more research to help make its case for allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the armed forces.

She was tied up with family matters, so John Overington's 102-year-old mother was unable to attend a testimonial Sunday honoring her son's record 25 consecutive years as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Well, we got the names. Now there's no secret who was willing to step out for Pelosicare.

The historic first step Saturday toward a national overhaul of the U.S. health system is a day that won't be forgotten by local reform supporters or opponents.Tam St.

Iowa Lottery Chief Executive Terry Rich said Tuesday he won't lobby state lawmakers to return video gambling machines to retail outlets, but he'll offer advice if it's requested during the coming legislative session.

The decision by Maine voters to repeal a state law legalizing same-sex marriage is energizing supporters of the ban on gays in the military, who hope Democrats will recognize the political costs associated with repealing the policy and back down.

I am an 86-year-old resident of Danbury and a WWII veteran who is very concerned about the path on which Mr.

As in the states with races getting national coverage Election Day was a Republican Day in Pennsylvania -- and especially Delaware County.

Members of the Penn Democrats went door-to-door Halloween weekend not to trick-or-treat, but to canvass.

As a heart monitor beeps ominously in the background, a graffiti artist paints over the Stars and Stripes with phrases criticizing opposition to the Democratic legislation, including 'profit over life' and the crossed-out words 'death panels.' The whole flag is eventually smeared with paint and blacked out.

We know we've got a few friends on The Hill who have our backs. Harry Reid. Kirsten Gillibrand.

Secretary of the Army John McHugh told the Army Times Sunday that he does not believe lifting the military's gay ban would have detrimental effects on the Army.

Congressman Patrick Murphy is one of two recipients of this year's John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award.

The first veteran of the Iraq War to serve in Congress and a co-founder of a national group that mobilizes college students to help low-income patients at urban hospitals have been named recipients of the John F. Kennedy New Frontier Awards.

Two lawyers are facing off in the race for the district judge seat that presides over Doylestown and Doylestown Township.

Nearly 100 people of various faiths joined Congressman Patrick Murphy in an anti-town hall debate on health care reform at BuxMont Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Warrington on Monday evening.

Congressman Patrick Murphy holds a session designed to allow him to discuss the proposed health care reform package with his constituents on a one-on-one basis.

Congressman Patrick Murphy says he is all about fiscal responsibility. As a member of the Blue Dog Democratic Coalition, Murphy says his political philosophy is focused on a strong military and careful government spending.