NEW : He was considered one of `` the kings of pork '' on Capitol Hill by taxpayer watchdog groups for requesting tens of millions of dollars in earmarks . Source : This came from doctors hitting intestines during surgery . Murtha had represented Pennsylvania 's 12th Congressional District since ' 74 . Watchdog groups considered longtime incumbent one of ` ` the future of pork '' on Capitol Hill . Ex - Vietnam War veteran stunned Congress when he urged U.S. to pull out of Iraq in August .
NEW : Source : This came from doctors hitting intestines during surgery . Murtha had represented Pennsylvania 's 12th Congressional District since ' 74 . Watchdog groups considered longtime incumbent one of ` ` the future of pork '' on Capitol Hill . Ex - Vietnam War veteran stunned Congress when he urged U.S. to pull out of Iraq in August .