Town Hall Meetings Scheduled
Congressman Todd Platts will be available to take questions and listen to constituent concerns at a series of town hall meetings in September. Dates, times, and locations are as follows:
Tuesday, September 7, 9:00 am – 10:30 am: Rose Fire Company #1, 200 East Main Street, New Freedom.
Tuesday, September 7, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Manchester Township Municipal Building, 3200 Farmtrail Road, York.
Wednesday, September 8, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Hampden Township Emergency Services Building – North, 1200 Good Hope Road, Mechanicsburg.
Thursday, September 9, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Citizens’ Hose Fire Company #1, 109 South Baltimore Street, Dillsburg.
Thursday, September 9, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Gettysburg Fire Department, 35 North Stratton Street, Gettysburg.
Web Page Highlights (www.house.gov/platts)
Congressman Platts Advocates for Small Business Legislation
On July 27, 2010, Congressman Todd Platts (PA-19) joined with other cosponsors of the Small Business Assistance and Relief Act (H.R. 5554) in order to advocate for its consideration on the House floor. H.R. 5554 was introduced by Rep. Mike Castle (DE-At Large) in order to provide small businesses with tax and regulatory relief, as well as to reform federal small business programs so as to increase lending to small businesses.
(http://www.house.gov/platts/gallery/2010.07.27.shtml)
Congressional Update Newsletter
The most recent Congressional Update newsletter from Rep. Platts contains articles on the federal budget, the economy, health care, immigration, and other timely issues.
(http://www.house.gov/platts/news/newsletters.shtml)
Key Votes
The following is a list of some key votes taken by the United States House of Representatives during the month of July of 2010:
Unemployment Extension (H.R. 5618)
The House voted 270-153 to pass an extension of unemployment benefits through November 30, 2010. To qualify, a worker must have worked at least 20 weeks prior to being laid-off. The number of maximum weeks of benefits will vary based on the state unemployment rate. A final version of the bill was signed into law on July 22, 2010. Congressman Todd Platts voted in favor of H.R. 5618 and therefore in favor of the extension.
Pay for Unemployment Extension (H.R. 5618, “Motion to Table”)
Prior to passage of H.R. 5618, the House voted 220-196 to block consideration of an amendment to the bill that would have offset its costs. Specifically, the amendment would have paid for the extension of unemployment benefits by rescinding unspent stimulus funds. Congressman Platts voted against the motion “to table” and therefore voted in favor of paying for the extension of benefits with unspent stimulus funds.
SECTORS Act (H.R. 1855)
The House voted to pass workforce training legislation introduced by Representatives Dave Loebsack (IA-2) and Todd Platts (PA-19). The bill would facilitate more “sector partnerships” at the regional level within specific industries - such as manufacturing, national information technology, and healthcare. The goal of these partnerships is to both advance employment opportunities for workers as well as to promote the long-term competitiveness of the industries. H.R. 1855 passed in the full House without objection.Please do not attempt to reply to this message, as it is an unattended mailbox. If you wish to contact me about an issue addressed in this newsletter, or would like more information on what is happening in Congress, please visit my Web site at www.house.gov/platts for more information.
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