I said, “In light of Cpl. Sharratt’s mother’s quote, isn’t it appropriate to make a statement?” Murtha’s spokeswoman repeated “Congressman Murtha doesn’t have a statement because the investigation is still ongoing.”

I asked a third time only to get the same response.

They’ll have to back away from that statement because the investigation isn’t ongoing. The investigation ended when Cpl. Sharratt’s Article 32 trial started. Therefore, Murtha’s official statement is spin and isn’t based on the facts.