The estate tax punishes years of hard work and robs families of part of their heritage by imposing a huge penalty on inheritance after death - a tax on money that has already been taxed.

Fitzpatrick who was an attorney at a firm active in county affairs was the candidate preferred by county Republican Party leaders. Philadelphia television station NBC 10 later reported that Fitzpatrick had conceded the election to Murphy. Representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district.

He is a member of the Republican Party. He was reelected to Congress in 2010 and 2012. Michael G.