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      <excerpt> They&amp;#39;re all buzzing about the future of US Rep. Todd Platts, R-York County. What happens if Platts gets the job of comptroller general? ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> That, US Rep. Todd Platts, R-19, said, shows how differently the Republican and Democratic parties view what is the best way to reform America&amp;#39;s health care ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Ryan Sanders said he will seek the House of Representatives seat held by Todd Platts. Sanders said the basis for his campaign is frustration with years of ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Congressman Joe Pitts and Congressman Todd Platts voted against the bill. Democrat Congressman Tim Holden also voted no. He was one of just 39 Democrats to ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...determine who occupies the seat in the interim.  Until he gets word to the contrary, U.S. Rep. Todd Platts, R-York County, is assuming that he won't get the job as chief of the Government Accountability Office. In that case, he wouldn't have to leave hi</excerpt>
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