Several members of House Appropriations are apparently connected to matters related to PMA Group, according to this Post editorial.

The PMA Group, a lobbying firm started by former Murtha aide Paul Magliochetti, handed out more than $40 million to members of Congress from 1998 to 2009, according to the New York Times. The Times reported that members of Congress set aside $300 million in earmarks for PMA’s clients last year; Mr. Murtha alone earmarked $38.1 million.