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      <excerpt>...care debates, this legislation has already enlisted prominent bipartisan support that spans the political spectrum. Reps. Todd Platts (R-Pa.), Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Bobby Rush (D-Ill.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) and Del. Donna </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...the GAO might look into it to make sure the bid was awarded properly.  U.S. Rep. Todd Platts has applied for the job of comptroller general of the United States, a kind of national auditor who oversees congressional spending.  Platts, R-York County, emp</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>After learning that Latschar had been reassigned, US Rep. Todd Platts &#8212; whose congressional district includes Gettysburg &#8212; said he was &#8220;saddened to learn of ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>... and also requested the help of Senators Arlen Specter and Bob Casey and US Rep. Todd Platts, R-York County, in overturning the army&amp;#39;s decision.</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>The event will also feature such guest speakers as US Rep. Todd Platts, R-19, state Rep. Will Gabig, R-199, state Sen. Pat Vance, R-31, and Cumberland ...</excerpt>
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