Much of the speculation centers on the company's multi-million dollar federal defense contracts, among the hundreds of millions steered into this region by its powerful congressman, John P. Murtha, a Democrat from neighboring Johnstown. Kuchera began as a modest, computer-based business in 1985 and has since grown into a major contractor that does work on weapon guidance systems and recently developed a bomb-searching robot for the defense department.
The Kucheras have been supporters of the congressman, with the family donating roughly $24,000 over the past five years รข€" an amount not unusual for a defense contractor. Mr. Murtha has received far more from firms such as Grumman and Johnstown-based Concurrent Technologies Corp.
Mr. Murtha's office said it has not been contacted by any investigative agencies and noted that 36 of the firm's 37 defense contracts were won on open bids.
Shocked! Shocked! I'm Shocked in this era of HopeNChange that we continue to see this "let them eat cake" mentality!
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