Why Pennsylvania, America and Veterans Need Patrick Murphy In Congress

November 3, 2008 · Filed Under 2008 Election · 6 Comments 

While not typically a site to go to for endorsement information, in light of the seriousness of this election I felt compelled to make sure we, and in particular, the veterans in Pennsylvania, understand just what is at stake in our local congressional race for the 8th Congressional District (Bucks County, a bit of Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia).

When Republicans were in charge of Congress they rejected funds for veterans’ health care,actually cutting veterans benefits in their budget resolution.  The same majority of Republicans who had been 100% behind the administration’s sending our young men and women into war, refused to give appropriate health services to our disabled veterans.

In his first term as representative for 8th District in Pennsylvania , Patrick Murphy (D, PA), an Iraqi war veteran and West Point law professor, voted for the largest funding increase in the history of the Veterans Administration.

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