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May 5, 2009

Rep. Murtha’s Nephew Received $4 Million in No-Bid Pentagon Contracts
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Meanwhile, questions are being raised about no-bid Pentagon contracts
given to a nephew of Democrat John Murtha, the chair of the House
Appropriations Defense Subcommittee. The Washington Post reports Robert
Murtha received $4 million in Pentagon contracts last year, all without
competitive bidding.



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