Open Congress : News Articles for Todd Russell Platts

New delegation readies for Congress

2012-12-30T01:00:00Z

...tax, among other votes. Donnelly said he has worked closely in the past on legislation with two Republican representatives – Todd Platts of Pennsylvania and Fred Upton of Michigan. Brooks said she expects to join Rep. André Carson, D-7th, to work on

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Commentary: George H.W. Bush put country before career when faced with his own fiscal impasse

2012-12-27T01:00:00Z

...Tim Holden, D-Schuylkill County, and U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar, R-Indiana. Closer to home, another effective lawmaker, U.S. Rep. Todd Platts, R-York, chose to leave Congress. The departure of independent lawmakers leaves the nation at the mercy of the do-not

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Q&A: Rep. Todd Platts ponders his and the country's future as he leaves office

2012-12-26T01:00:00Z

...a Political Action Committee. He was elected and easily re-elected without ever running a television commercial. U.S. Rep. Todd Platts, R-York County, met with constituents at a town-hall meeting in Newberry Township on Tuesday. DAN GLEITER, The Patriot

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Platts urges PSY graduates to follow dreams

2012-12-26T01:00:00Z

...Performing Arts Center. Platts is retiring from his 12 years in Congress. Speaking at a Dec. 21 commencement ceremony, U.S. Rep. Todd Platts urged the 84 to graduate this semsester from Penn State York to follow their dreams. "Ever since I was age 14, I

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Americans for Prosperity to get meeting with Meehan delegate

2012-12-09T01:00:00Z

...from Pennsylvania next week including U.S. Reps. Charlie Dent, R-15, of Lehigh County, Bill Shuster, R-9, of Blair County, and Todd Platts, R-19, of York County. — DANIELLE LYNCH Phil Heron uses this site to turn back the curtain a bit on the great my

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Obama plans campaign-style trip to push higher taxes

2012-11-29T01:00:00Z

...a debt-reduction deal that includes raising taxes on high-earners. All but one of the state’s GOP delegation — retiring Rep. Todd Platts — have signed a pledge not to raise taxes, and for now appear to be sticking by it. But even Sen. Bob Casey Jr

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Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act signed into law

2012-11-28T01:00:00Z

...Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine; Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii; Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; Rep. Todd Platts, R-Pa.; Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif.; Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md.; and Special Counsel Carolyn Lerner. (Official White H

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Congressman Platts' whistleblower protection law signed by Obama

2012-11-28T01:00:00Z

...and signed today by President Barack Obama. The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, introduced by U.S. Rep. Todd Platts, R-York, and three other lawmakers, plugs loopholes that developed through a series of U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals de

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President Obama signs Sen. Akaka's Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act into law

2012-11-28T01:00:00Z

After Over a Decade, Stronger Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act Passes Senate

2012-11-15T01:00:00Z

...advocated along with members of Congress for a stronger whistleblower protection law. In September, Republican Congressman Todd Platts of Pennsylvania thanked NTU and a number of others for our work on behalf of the legislation, saying: “Without all o

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Rothfus off to fast start as congressman-elect

2012-11-14T01:00:00Z

...Luzerne, Monroe and Northampton counties. Republican Scott Perry won the 4th District seat, to replace retiring Republican Rep. Todd Platts. That newly drawn district covers York and Adams counties, most of Harrisburg and parts of Dauphin and Cumberland

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Pennsylvania lawmakers say they know compromise is necessary to avert fiscal crisis

2012-11-11T01:00:00Z

...impasse. Perry won a House seat representing the West Shore, Harrisburg and York and Adams counties. He succeeds U.S. Rep. Todd Platts, R-York, who didn’t seek re-election. “It does mean giving and taking. Everything does have to be on the table,”

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Gay-rights groups push Obama for executive order on discrimination

2012-11-11T01:00:00Z

...return to Congress next year. Reps. Judy Biggert (R-Ill.) and Nan Hayworth (R-N.Y) lost their reelection bids, while Rep. Todd Platts (R-Pa.) is retiring. American Unity PAC, a pro-GOP, pro-gay rights super-PAC, saw six out of its eight endorsed candida

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Read Americans for the Arts President Robert L. Lynch’s Statement on Obama’s Re-election

2012-11-08T01:00:00Z

...a friend of the arts remains at the head of that very important panel. With the retirements of former Arts Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Todd Platts (R-PA) and Interior Subcommittee member Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-OH) and the losses of moderate Republican Reps.

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Election results: Scott Perry has early lead in 4th Congressional District

2012-11-07T01:00:00Z

...built stronger vote tallies in York, Adams and Cumberland counties. The winner will replace retiring six-term Republican Rep. Todd Platts. Perry has been the favorite to represent the 4th Congressional district since winning the Republican primary. Regi

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Afghanistan a challenge for winner

2012-11-06T01:00:00Z

...— who was in Afghanistan last month with a few of his colleagues in the House, including Reps. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) and Todd Platts (R-Pa.) — told POLITICO that he sees the main devil in the calendar. “The real detail is ‘What’s the timeli

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Schindler breaks ground on new Penn plant

2012-10-22T01:00:00Z

...to be phased out as the new Dave Thomas, vice president of manufacturing for Schindler Elevators, left, welcomes U.S. Rep. Todd Platts, R-York County, during groundbreaking ceremonies at Industrial Drive in Penn Township. (THE EVENING SUN BRETT BERWAGER

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Candidates debating issues in race to replace Todd Platts

2012-10-16T01:00:00Z

...last debate including all four candidates that the public can attend. The winner of next month’s election will replace Rep. Todd Platts, who is leaving Congress after six terms. Koffenberger, Perkinson and Perry will debate at 3 p.m. Friday on WHP-580

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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor campaigns for Republican Scott Perry

2012-10-10T01:00:00Z

...in Harrisburg late Friday afternoon to assist Republican Scott Perry in his effort to replace retiring Republican U.S. Rep. Todd Platts, whose 19th congressional district encompasses all of York and Adams counties and part of Cumberland County. “There

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2Day in #OpenGov 9/20/2012

2012-09-20T01:00:00Z

...can be whistleblowers too! The Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act, introduced by Reps. Jackie Speier (D-CA) and Todd Platts (R-PA), would provide strong whistleblower protections to all federal contractors and federal grant recipients. Co

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