Congressman-Iraq Vet Pat Murphy Pa endorses Obama
friends from Philly for Change (formerly Philly for Dean) who
worked on Patrick Murphy's longshot primary race in spring 2005, and
who pounded the pavement to eke out his 3,000 vote margin of victory
in November 2006. This is one of those proud moments when you see
grassroots action making a difference. I hope that this endorsement
will be huge for Obama. Please consider calling Patrick Murphy's
office to thank him. Congressman Murphy will be up for re-election in
2008, and is a top Republican target. We will all have a chance to
attend fundraisers for him and meet him in the run-up to Nov. 2008.
Congressman Murphy's Washington Office: (202) 225-4276.
Congressman Murphy's Doylestown Office: (215) 348-1194
to volunteer for Patrick Murphys campiagn please call 267-797-6400
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - When Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed the
Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention here yesterday, she told
the story of how she met a "bright, young captain" in the 82nd
Airborne Division named Patrick Murphy in 2003 during her first trip
to Baghdad.
Last year, Mr. Murphy was elected as a Congressman from Pennsylvania.
This spring, he joined Senator Clinton in sponsoring legislation to
create a 21st Century GI Bill of Rights.
Today, Mr. Murphy is announcing his support for Senator Barack Obama
in the Democratic presidential race. The endorsement, which has been
in the works for a while, comes one hour before Mr. Obama speaks to
hundreds of war veterans gathered here.
The well-timed announcement will be used as a reminder - which Mr.
Obama hopes will work - that one can be supportive of military
veterans and still be opposed to the war.
Mr. Murphy, 33, is the only member of Congress who served in combat in
Iraq. He has played a prominent role in this year's Congressional
debate over the war, delivering the closing argument over whether to
set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq.
In an emotional speech in March, he implored lawmakers to consider the
19 paratroopers from his command who died during his time in Iraq in
2003.
worked on Patrick Murphy's longshot primary race in spring 2005, and
who pounded the pavement to eke out his 3,000 vote margin of victory
in November 2006. This is one of those proud moments when you see
grassroots action making a difference. I hope that this endorsement
will be huge for Obama. Please consider calling Patrick Murphy's
office to thank him. Congressman Murphy will be up for re-election in
2008, and is a top Republican target. We will all have a chance to
attend fundraisers for him and meet him in the run-up to Nov. 2008.
Congressman Murphy's Washington Office: (202) 225-4276.
Congressman Murphy's Doylestown Office: (215) 348-1194
to volunteer for Patrick Murphys campiagn please call 267-797-6400
**************************************** ***************
view link
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - When Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed the
Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention here yesterday, she told
the story of how she met a "bright, young captain" in the 82nd
Airborne Division named Patrick Murphy in 2003 during her first trip
to Baghdad.
Last year, Mr. Murphy was elected as a Congressman from Pennsylvania.
This spring, he joined Senator Clinton in sponsoring legislation to
create a 21st Century GI Bill of Rights.
Today, Mr. Murphy is announcing his support for Senator Barack Obama
in the Democratic presidential race. The endorsement, which has been
in the works for a while, comes one hour before Mr. Obama speaks to
hundreds of war veterans gathered here.
The well-timed announcement will be used as a reminder - which Mr.
Obama hopes will work - that one can be supportive of military
veterans and still be opposed to the war.
Mr. Murphy, 33, is the only member of Congress who served in combat in
Iraq. He has played a prominent role in this year's Congressional
debate over the war, delivering the closing argument over whether to
set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq.
In an emotional speech in March, he implored lawmakers to consider the
19 paratroopers from his command who died during his time in Iraq in
2003.
