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Rep. John Murtha hospitalized in intensive care

Feb 3

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FILE - In this April 16, 2008, file photo shows Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., introducing Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., not pictured, at a union meeting in Washington. Murtha, 77, has been hospitalized in intensive care stemming from complications related to gallbladder surgery. The 19-term Democrat, who was the first Vietnam veteran in Congress, leads the powerful House Defense appropriations subcommittee . (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. John Murtha has been hospitalized in intensive care stemming from complications related to gallbladder surgery.

Spokesman Matt Mazonkey says the 77-year-old Pennsylvania congressman underwent scheduled surgery last week and is currently at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington.

Murtha was also hospitalized in December with gallbladder problems.

The 19-term Democrat was the first Vietnam veteran to serve in Congress. He leads the powerful House Appropriations subcommittee on defense spending.