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Patrick Murphy: "I Sleep In My Office"

July 13, 2009 02:21 PM ET | Paul Bedard, Amanda Ruggeri | Permanent Link | Print

By Amanda Ruggeri, Washington Whispers

Being in Congress isn't such a swanky job. Just ask two-term Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy. "I sleep in my office on a little air mattress, OK," he says. "I know that's not very glamorous." And he sleeps only four or five hours a night before hitting the House gym at the crack of dawn. "Don't worry—I shower," he adds.

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No, I don't racall that

But why does it matter?

During the 104th Congress

Does anyone out there recall that the Dems objected to freshmen GOPers who were staying in their office after the 104th Congress was voted in? The Dems cited "health" concerns as to why it was not appropriate for MOC to stay in their office overnight.

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