“Michelle and I were deeply saddened today to hear about the passing of Congressman John Murtha. Jack was a devoted husband, a loving father and a steadfast advocate for the people of Pennsylvania for nearly 40 years.

Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday following complications from gallbladder surgery. He was 77.

US congressman John Murtha, who died Monday of complications from gallbladder surgery at age 77, was a fierce critic of the Iraq war despite being a staunchly pro-military former marine.

Rep. Bill Shuster reacts to the news of Rep. Jack Murtha's death.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa.—Rep. John Murtha was "Jack" in these parts of Pennsylvania, where once-prosperous coal mines and steel mills dot the mountainsides.

John Murtha, a fierce US congressional critic of the Iraq war who was nevertheless a staunchly pro-military former marine, died Monday of complications from gallbladder surgery. He was 77.

When Anthony Weiner arrived in Congress in 1999, the young newcomer said he sought out the old "oral historians" of the institution--guys like George Miller, David Obey and Pennsylvania Congressman Jack Murtha, who passed away this afternoon at the age of 77. "He's someone who had seen everything, who gave you great insight," Mr. Weiner told the Observer . "While obviously a great deal of his ...

On Saturday, U.S. Rep. John “Jack” Murtha surpassed Joseph McDade as the longest serving congressman in Pennsylvania history. On Monday, he died following complications from gallbladder surgery.

Democratic Representative John Murtha, chairman of the House of Representatives defense appropriations subcommittee who exercised enormous influence on defense issues, died on Monday.

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says he will decide in the coming days when to schedule a special election to replace U.S. Rep. Jack Murtha.