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November 2006 (November 9, 2006) Murtha statement on run for Democratic Majority Leader position (November 9, 2006) Murtha: Progress continues in rebuilding (November 8, 2006) Murtha statement on the resignation of Secretary Rumsfeld (November 2, 2006) Rep. John Murtha, Northrop Grumman Announce Johnstown Expansion Plans Company brings healthcare business to area (November 1, 2006) Health clinic designation approved October 2006 (October 31, 2006) Murtha Statement on Walnut Hill ramps (October 30, 2006) Murtha announces November outreach schedule (October 26, 2006) Murtha: New contracts bolster Kuchera jobs (October 20, 2006) Murtha to receive labor award from UMWA (October 19, 2006) Murtha to Speak at Bentworth High School}Congressman to kick off The Challenge Program, Inc. Expansion to Washington County (October 18, 2006) Murtha testifies at International Trade Commission (October 16, 2006) Murtha opinion piece in Washington Post (October 12, 2006) Murtha and JWFI announce contract, jobs (October 11, 2006) Local Fayette County fire companies get grants (October 11, 2006) Sewickley fire company gets grant (October 11, 2006) Richhill fire company gets grant (October 11, 2006) Franklin Borough fire company gets grant (October 11, 2006) Local Latrobe fire companies gets grant (October 5, 2006) Congressman Murtha is quoted in Bob Woodward's book, “State of Denial” (October 4, 2006) Congressman Murtha Statement on Foley Situation (October 2, 2006) Murtha announces Army contract with EOC (October 2, 2006) Murtha announces $470,000 in procurement assistance grants (October 1, 2006) Murtha announces $2 million in police grants September 2006 (September 29, 2006) Murtha annouces October outreach schedule (September 25, 2006) CTC is Awarded $1.3M by U.S. Army TARDEC for the Research and Development of Advanced Joining Technologies and Materials for Future Combat Systems (September 25, 2006) Community Action grant for Greene Co. (September 25, 2006) Washington and Greene projects funded in bill (September 25, 2006) Westmoreland and Fayette projects funded in bill (September 25, 2006) Armstrong and Indiana projects funded in bill (September 25, 2006) Cambria and Somerset projects funded in bill (September 19, 2006) Nursing organization receives grant (September 19, 2006) Cal U. receives grant to reduce crime (September 15, 2006) Murtha plays Hardball tonight (September 15, 2006) Legal services grant to help victims (September 15, 2006) Fruits farm/winery receives funding (September 13, 2006) Expressing the Sense of Congress that the President should immediately replace the Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2006 (September 13, 2006) United States Army Military ReadinessReps. Murtha and Obey (September 13, 2006) Murtha honored with law enforcement award (September 12, 2006) CLELAND DENOUNCES WAR, SUPPORTS MURTHA (September 11, 2006) Murtha statement on 5th anniversary of 9/11 August 2006 (August 31, 2006) Murtha comments on Bush speech (August 30, 2006) Murtha announces September outreach (August 30, 2006) Murtha responds to Rumsfeld’s comments (August 30, 2006) Funds released for CTC project (August 30, 2006) Funds released for crime project (August 28, 2006) Murtha hails Route 22 groundbreaking (August 25, 2006) MURTHA VISITS INDIANA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (August 25, 2006) Officials sign Clymer project agreement (August 24, 2006) Intersection improvements will ease Mon Valley congestion (August 24, 2006) MURTHA VISITS MVH CAMPUS (August 23, 2006) DRS TECHNOLOGIES DELIVERS FIRST PRODUCTION REMOTE AERIAL REFUELING CONSOLE FOR THE BOEING KC-767 TANKER (August 22, 2006) Murtha re-dedicates Highlands Hospital wellness center (August 21, 2006) Cresson Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Receives $275,000 Loan from USDA Rural Development for Ladder Fire Truck (August 21, 2006) Central Mainline Sewer Authority’s $11.7 Million Sewer Project is Dedicated (August 21, 2006) CONGRESSMAN MURTHA CELEBRATES OPENING AND DEDICATION OF UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL DIABETES CENTER The new center is in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute (August 21, 2006) MURTHA TO ATTEND STOREY SQUARE APPRECIATION EVENT (August 18, 2006) Annual ARMTech Showcase exhibits local companies and job growth (August 17, 2006) Groundbreaking for Murtha Drive (August 17, 2006) Groundbreaking for Greene Co. aquatic center (August 16, 2006) Murtha Honored with Outstanding Service Award (August 15, 2006) Murtha tours Mt. Pleasant Glass Centre (August 15, 2006) Murtha tours Greensburg national cardiac monitoring center (August 14, 2006) Gautier filling niche for titanium (August 14, 2006) Translational Health: the Next Generation of Medicine (August 14, 2006) Murtha Lands Education Grant to Help Region (August 7, 2006) Cambria City facility becoming model for regional emergency ops networks (August 2, 2006) Murtha issues statement on lawsuit (August 1, 2006) CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS VALIDATE MURTHA POSITION ON IRAQ WITHDRAWAL July 2006 (July 31, 2006) Murtha announces August outreach (July 20, 2006) STRENGTHEN BY RE-DEPLOYMENT A speech given by Congressman John P. Murtha in accepting the Edmund S. Muskie Distinguished Public Service Award from the Center for National Policy on July 20, 2006 (July 19, 2006) Millions of seniors pay full drug costs as they hit ‘doughnut hole’ (July 19, 2006) Murtha to receive Muskie Distinguished Public Service Award (July 18, 2006) FEMA funding available for Armstrong and Indiana counties (July 18, 2006) OFTA a threat to U.S. port security (July 11, 2006) Murtha compares cost of war and domestic expenses A Report by Congressman John Murtha (July 5, 2006) Murtha steps up campaign against diabetes (July 3, 2006) Retraining, wage subsidies approved for Latrobe Brewing workers (July 3, 2006) Murtha inspects plans for Route 21 upgrades June 2006 (June 30, 2006) Law enforcement to get funding (June 30, 2006) JARI, law enforcement get funding (June 27, 2006) Congress blocking minimum wage increase (June 27, 2006) Murtha quoted out of context on 2 occasions (June 23, 2006) What They’re Saying (June 21, 2006) Murtha statement on Latrobe Brewing agreement (June 21, 2006) Murtha statement on murdered soldiers (June 14, 2006) Bill contains funds for area projectsCambria, Indiana and Somerset Counties (June 14, 2006) Bill contains funds for area projectsFayette, Greene and Washington Counties (June 14, 2006) Bill contains funds for area projectsWestmoreland County (June 12, 2006) Murtha statement on Gamesa (June 9, 2006) Murtha Statement on Clymer Boro (June 8, 2006) Murtha Statement on Al-Zarqawi (June 7, 2006) Bill includes funds for projectsIn Fayette, Greene, Washington counties (June 7, 2006) Bill includes funding for college (June 7, 2006) Bill includes funds for Belmont (June 5, 2006) MILITARY AND MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP TARGETS DIABETES CARE University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and U.S. Air Force open clinic (June 2, 2006) Murtha announces new initiatives, contracts, jobs, company at Showcase for Commerce (June 2, 2006) New breast-cancer researchproject launched at Windber institute (June 2, 2006) MountainTop Technologies developingtraining for Air Force anesthesiologists (June 2, 2006) LOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDS $1 MILLION VH-71 PRESIDENTIAL HELICOPTER SUBCONTRACT TO MTS TECHNOLOGIES (June 2, 2006) Park expansion gets funding (June 2, 2006) Information technology companyto open operation in local business park (June 2, 2006) Raytheon selects Kuchera for programs (June 2, 2006) Kuchera R&D contracts lead to job growth (June 2, 2006) Kuchera gets Northrop contracts May 2006 (May 31, 2006) KONGSBERG Expands U.S. Operations, Launches Pennsylvania Facilities (May 26, 2006) Murtha announces appointments to nation’s military academies (May 25, 2006) Murtha announces June outreach schedule (May 25, 2006) Summerhill firefighters get grant (May 25, 2006) 12th Congressional Districtprojects get funding in bill passed today (May 23, 2006) Murtha: Theft of vets’ information outrageous (May 18, 2006) Murtha Statement on Haditha Incident (May 18, 2006) Murtha press conference transcript on Iraq (May 16, 2006) Advanced Acoustic Conceptsreceives $11 million contract (May 16, 2006) Murtha Announces Comprehensive Mine Safety Bill (May 13, 2006) Murtha speaks to Seton Hill graduates (May 12, 2006) Authority receives Brownfield grant (May 10, 2006) Bill includes funds for area projects (May 10, 2006) Waynesburg project gets funding (May 10, 2006) Murtha campaign against diabetes to expand; bill containing additional funding moves forward (May 4, 2006) Funding released for miner training (May 1, 2006) President, oil companiescan ease burden of high gas prices (May 1, 2006) 1889 properties transferredto NPS; clubhouse to open for tours April 2006 (April 27, 2006) National Breast Cancer Coalition Honors Murtha (April 27, 2006) Murtha announces May outreach schedule (April 20, 2006) World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh (April 20, 2006) Congressman Murtha helps secure millions in funding for obesity, diabetes, muscular dystrophy (April 19, 2006) New and established companiesteam up to grow their Windber businesses (April 19, 2006) USDA Rural Development and German Township Celebrate Earth Day --Over $7.9 Million Received for Wastewater Project (April 19, 2006) Congressman John. P. Murtha To Support Blood Drive (April 18, 2006) Veteran’s Oral History at Cal U (April 18, 2006) Murtha tours Monessen riverfront park (April 7, 2006) New Westmoreland County Outreach Schedule (April 7, 2006) Murtha presents plan to strenghten military, nation March 2006 (March 29, 2006) Yough project gets additional funding (March 28, 2006) Libraries get books for young readers (March 28, 2006) British firm signs lease at Northpointe, filling facility (March 28, 2006) Belmont funding released (March 28, 2006) Alta Vista funding released (March 24, 2006) Murtha announces contracts, cuts ribbon on new facility (March 23, 2006) MobilVox hosts U.S. Rep. John Murtha (March 22, 2006) Grand opening of Conemaugh Diabetes Institute highlighting UPMC & Conemaugh Health System community partnership (March 20, 2006) Groundbreaking Greene County River Trail (March 20, 2006) Murtha tours Centerville Clinics site (March 19, 2006) CBS Sunday Morning Murtha Commentary (March 15, 2006) Locally Developed “Ambulance of the Future” to Begin Patient Transport (March 14, 2006) ADMINISTRATION CLAIMS vs. FACTS IN IRAQ (March 13, 2006) ODIM Defense Systems officially opens in Johnstown (March 9, 2006) Murtha to receive prestigious award (March 9, 2006) Luzerne gets grant, loan for sewage-treatment system (March 9, 2006) Airport gets $1 million grant (March 8, 2006) Dislocated miners to get training (March 7, 2006) National Road gets funding (March 6, 2006) PMSC to honor 5 for service (March 1, 2006) Congressional art competition set February 2006 (February 28, 2006) Drought aid available to farmers (February 22, 2006) CTC and Goodrich Successfully Develop Modular Ejection Seat Prototype for Air Force (February 17, 2006) St. Vincent firefighters get grant (February 13, 2006) Rural diabetes patientsto be focus of telehealth initiative (February 10, 2006) Funding complete for wastewater project (February 9, 2006) Firm expands, opens downtown office (February 1, 2006) Congressman Murtha019s Letter to President Bush (February 1, 2006) Murtha reacts to the State of the Union address January 2006 (January 27, 2006) Robot built in Western Pennsylvania to support Super Bowl security efforts (January 27, 2006) CTC’s Training and Networking Program for Small- and Medium-Sized EnterprisesCharting Positive Results (January 26, 2006) CONGRESSMAN MURTHA ANNOUNCES $ 8.5 MILLION APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER TO BUILD A STRATEGIC BIODEFENSE SYSTEM FOR THE REGION (January 25, 2006) Booz Allen Hamilton Opens Johnstown, Pennsylvania Office, Bringing Its Full Firm Capabilities To Support The Area’s Growing Government and Commercial Work (January 17, 2006) Murtha disappointed by inability to attend check presentation for Sewickley project (January 11, 2006) Yukon fire company gets grant (January 10, 2006) Funding finalized for Lilly project (January 5, 2006) Murtha Statement on recruiting issues December 2005 (December 29, 2005) Brownfield grant awarded to Goodwill Industries (December 29, 2005) Area veterans get Murtha scholarships (December 29, 2005) Congressman Murtha Announces Support For A Comprehensive Approach To Fight Diabetes In Pennsylvania Efforts To Monitor And Manage Diabetes Care And Outcomes (December 27, 2005) Murtha announces HUD Continuum of Care funding (December 23, 2005) Murtha Statement on announced troop reduction (December 22, 2005) Funding released for Lenox building (December 20, 2005) Penn State Fayette receives grant for mining program (December 20, 2005) Murtha statement on Presidential authorization of wiretaps (December 19, 2005) Murtha announces funding for diabetes, local defense projects in 2006 defense bill(Pittsburgh) (December 19, 2005) Murtha announces funding for diabetes, local defense projects in 2006 defense bill (Cambria and Somerset Counties) (December 19, 2005) Murtha announces funding for diabetes, local defense projects in 2006 defense bill(Indiana and Armstrong Counties) (December 19, 2005) Murtha announces funding for diabetes, local defense projects in 2006 defense bill(Washington and Greene Counties) (December 19, 2005) Murtha announces funding for diabetes, local defense projects in 2006 defense bill(Westmoreland and Fayette Counties) (December 14, 2005) Murtha contrasts Presidents Reagan and Bush (December 14, 2005) Dear Colleague on Redeployment of Troops in Iraq (December 8, 2005) New Kensington fire department receives grant (December 1, 2005) Murtha Announces Corporate Relocation to Johnstown November 2005 (November 23, 2005) Transit projects get funding (November 23, 2005) Bill includes funds for projects in Fayette, Greene, Washington counties (November 23, 2005) Indiana, Cambria projects get funding (November 23, 2005) Belmont project gets funding (November 18, 2005) Bill includes funds for airport project (November 17, 2005) Congressman Murtha calls for redeployment from Iraq (November 17, 2005) To Redeploy U.S. Forces From Iraq. In The House Of Representatives Mr. Murtha Introduced The Following Joint Resolution: (November 17, 2005) The Honorable John P. Murtha's Speech on the War in Iraq (November 10, 2005) Bill includes funding for Greene County (November 10, 2005) Westmoreland and Fayette Counties receive funding from bill (November 10, 2005) Bill includes funds for area projects (November 10, 2005) Cambria County area projects get funding in bill (November 10, 2005) Locks, dams get funding in bill (November 7, 2005) Leaders Work To Establish Diabetes Plan For Pennsylvania October 2005 (October 28, 2005) Bill includes funds for diabetes project (October 24, 2005) Uniontown revitalization gets boost (October 13, 2005) Concurrent Technologies Corporation Awarded Five-Year, $150 Million Contract to Operate the Navy Metalworking Center (October 10, 2005) DRS to add nearly 50 new jobs (October 8, 2005) Fort Necessity/ National Road Interpretive and Education Center opens (October 7, 2005) ArgonST gets $9 million award for additional work on Navy ship system (October 5, 2005) Funding released for college center September 2005 (September 30, 2005) CTC contract awards announced (September 21, 2005) Army Corps moving on flood project (September 20, 2005) Murtha statement on energy issues (September 16, 2005) Northrop Grumman Announces Opening of Johnstown, Pa. Office (September 15, 2005) Valley Inn firefighters get grant (September 9, 2005) Hospital gets funding (September 9, 2005) 2 cities share crime-control grant (September 8, 2005) Statement on Flight 93 Memorial (September 7, 2005) Funds released for park project (September 2, 2005) Rural diabetes patients to be focus of telehealth initiative (September 2, 2005) Uniontown gets grant for police activities (September 2, 2005) 2 fire departments get grants (September 2, 2005) Donora firefighters get grant (September 2, 2005) Bentleyville police get night vision kits (September 2, 2005) Funds released for CamTran project (September 2, 2005) 3 area fire departments get grants (September 2, 2005) College gets grant for high-tech program (September 2, 2005) Funds released for Uniontown hospital project (September 2, 2005) 12 students win scholarships (September 2, 2005) Grant for access road (September 2, 2005) CGC gets operating funds (September 2, 2005) Westmoreland Co. transit authority funding released (September 2, 2005) Statement on Hurricane Katrina (September 2, 2005) Rural diabetes patients to be focus of telehealth initiative August 2005 (August 26, 2005) Dedication of FayetteCounty019s first transit center (August 24, 2005) Trail opening is ‘great stride’ (August 23, 2005) American Red Cross names new regional blood donor center for U. S. Congressman John P. Murtha (August 23, 2005) Murtha initiates stabilization work on historic St. Michael clubhouse (August 22, 2005) Company Welcomed to Parks Township (August 22, 2005) Murtha Visits Alcoa Technical Center Hears of progress in development of newer, lighter military land, air vehicles (August 19, 2005) Murtha visits Washington Hospital in his continuing fight against diabetes (August 19, 2005) Alliance formed to bring more jobs to region, established companies thriving (August 19, 2005) National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) Awarded $24.3M Contract (August 12, 2005) Sabeus officials to open new manufacturing, R&D facility (August 12, 2005) IUP DEDICATES ARMSTRONG CAMPUS FACILITY IN HONOR OF CONGRESSMAN MURTHA (August 11, 2005) Funding set for sewerage project (August 9, 2005) Nokomis Ribbon Cutting (August 9, 2005) Charleroi Site Dedication and Locks Groundbreaking (August 4, 2005) ProLogic ribbon cutting (August 2, 2005) Windber Research Institute Grand Opening (August 1, 2005) Transportation Bill funds trail (August 1, 2005) Carnegie Mellon, BAE Systems to Hold First Public Demonstration of Unmanned Ground Vehicle Being Developed for U.S. Marine Corps May 2004 (May 16, 2004) Murtha urges veterans to share their histories

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