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- Platts Continues Efforts to Ensure Financial Accountability at DHS (June 8, 2012)
- Strengthening Fiscal Oversight of Medicare and Medicaid (June 7, 2012)
- House Adopts Defense Authorization Bill Which Includes Language Sought by Platts to Assist Treatment of Troops with Brain Injuries (June 5, 2012)
April 2012
- Platts Holds Hearing on Closing the $385 Billion Tax Gap, Preventing Tax Identity Theft (April 19, 2012)
- Congressman Platts Hosts "Service Academy Night" for Students Seeking Nominations (April 3, 2012)
March 2012
February 2012
- Platts Helps Lead Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Improper Payments (February 17, 2012)
- Federal Government Makes Progress in Reducing Improper Payments, But Much Work Remains to Be Done (February 6, 2012)
December 2011
- Uncovering Fraud and Waste in Medicaid (December 8, 2011)
November 2011
- Platts Continues Fight to Protect Federal Employees Who Report Waste and Fraud in the Federal Government (November 3, 2011)
October 2011
- Improving Data Protection at the Department of Homeland Security (October 26, 2011)
September 2011
- Increasing Accountability at the U.S. Department of Defense (September 22, 2011)
- Excessive Government Regulations Continue to Stifle Job Creation (September 16, 2011)
July 2011
- In Support of “Cut, Cap, and Balance” (July 20, 2011)
June 2011
- Oversight Subcommittee Examines Tax Identity Theft (June 1, 2011)
May 2011
- Legislation Which Honors Memory of Jewish Chaplains Who Died Serving Their Country Passes the U.S. House of Representatives (May 24, 2011)
- Platts Seeks to Boost Student Achievement Through Better Partnerships Between Parents and Schools (May 13, 2011)
- House Committee Adopts Platts Amendment to Ensure Better Treatment of Troops Suffering from Brain Injuries (May 12, 2011)
April 2011
- Where Did We Put That $125 Billion? (April 15, 2011)
- Platts Co-Sponsors Legislation toGive Taxpayers a Better Idea of How Their Money is Being Spent (April 14, 2011)
- Congressman Platts Hosts "Service Academy Night" for Students Seeking Nominations (April 4, 2011)
March 2011
- Platts Pushes Legislation to Help Job Creators Find Skilled Workers (March 30, 2011)
- Oversight Subcommittee Chaired by Platts Examines U.S. Government's Financial Reports (March 10, 2011)
- New GAO Report Challenges Congress to Get Serious About Spending Taxpayer Dollars More Wisely (March 4, 2011)
February 2011
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee Seeks to Reduce Barriers to Job Creation From Excessive Government Regulations (February 11, 2011)
January 2011
- Congressman Platts to Hold Next Series of Town Hall Meetings (January 26, 2011)
- Platts Named Chairman of the Subcommittee Responsible for Overseeing Efficiency and Financial Management of the Federal Government (January 18, 2011)
December 2010
- Legislation to Eliminate Government Waste Advocated by Platts Passes Both U.S. House and Senate (December 23, 2010)
October 2010
September 2010
- Congressman Platts Receives "Guardian of Small Business Award" (September 30, 2010)
- Platts Working to Expedite the Federal Government's Response to Asian Stink Bug Crisis Facing Farmers in Mid-Atlantic States (September 24, 2010)
June 2010
- Congressman Platts to Host Small Business Forum (June 18, 2010)
- Legislation to Eliminate Government Waste Long Advocated by Platts Passes U.S. House of Representatives (June 17, 2010)
- Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Child Nutrition (June 10, 2010)
May 2010
- Legislation Providing Educational Assistance to Children of First Responders Passes U.S. House of Representatives (May 13, 2010)
March 2010
- Congressman Platts Hosts "Service Academy Night" for Students Seeking Nominations (March 26, 2010)
- Platts Bill to Protect the Historic Lincoln Train Station Passes the U.S. House of Representatives (March 19, 2010)
- Congressman Platts Supports House Republican Ban on Earmarks (March 11, 2010)
- Meeting the Challenges Faced by Girls in the Juvenile Justice System - Hearing of the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities (March 11, 2010)
January 2010
- Platts Advocates that Health Care Negotiations Be Open to the Public (January 14, 2010)
- U.S. House Adopts Platts Resolution to Promote the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday as a National Day of Service (January 13, 2010)
December 2009
- Platts Introduces Bill to Protect the Historic Lincoln Train Station (December 17, 2009)
- Congressman Platts to Appear on PCN-TV Sunday (December 4, 2009)
November 2009
- Platts Sponsors Legislation to Ban Texting While Driving (November 20, 2009)
October 2009
- Platts Applauds Inclusion of Benefits in Defense Authorization Bill to Assist American Soldiers Afflicted with Traumatic Brain Injuries (October 9, 2009)
- Congressman Platts to Host Consumer Protection Workshop (October 7, 2009)
- U.S. House Adopts Platts Resolution to Promote Education and Community Service (October 2, 2009)
September 2009
- Platts Supports Efforts to Address Special Education Funding Shortfall (September 15, 2009)
June 2009
- Congressman Platts Joins President Obama and Bipartisan Congressional Delegation at the White House for Signing of Tobacco Legislation (June 22, 2009)
- Platts Amendment to Better Track American Troops' Long-Term Blast Exposure Adopted (June 17, 2009)
- Congressman Platts Appointed to House Armed Services Committee (June 9, 2009)
May 2009
- Project Requests for Transportation Reauthorization Bill (May 15, 2009)
April 2009
- Congressman Platts to Host "Doing Business with the Federal Government" (April 21, 2009)
- Congressman Platts Hosts "Service Academy Night" for Students Seeking Nomination (April 3, 2009)
- Project Requests for Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations (April 2, 2009)
- U.S. House Passes Legislation to Regulate Tobacco Products (April 2, 2009)
February 2009
- Platts Introduces Series of Bills Designed to Help Firefighters and Other First Responders (February 11, 2009)
- Markey, Platts Introduce Renewable Energy Legislation (February 4, 2009)
January 2009
- Platts and Fattah Call for White House Conference on Children and Youth (January 22, 2009)
- U.S. House Adopts Platts Resolution to Promote the Martin Luther King Holiday as a National Day of Service (January 16, 2009)
- Congressman Platts Opens New Washington, D.C. Office (January 7, 2009)
October 2008
- Platts Urges Participation in the Economic Stimulus Program (October 9, 2008)
August 2008
- Congressman Platts Continues Push for a Comprehensive National Energy Policy (August 27, 2008)
- Platts Continues Efforts to Provide Tax Relief for Volunteer Service (August 7, 2008)
July 2008
- Markey, Platts Work to Build Upon Progress Made on Fuel Efficiency Standards and Reduce Dependency on Foreign Oil (July 29, 2008)
- Carney, Platts Introduce Legislation to Assist Families Caring for Loved Ones with Long Term Health Needs (July 10, 2008)
June 2008
- Legislation to Strengthen Smoking Prevention Efforts is Introduced in Both Houses of Congress (June 26, 2008)
- Platts Legislation to Promote Early-Childhood Development Passes the House Labor and Education Committee (June 20, 2008)
May 2008
- DeLauro, Platts Introduce Legislation to Ensure Medicare Covers All Emergency Responder Costs (May 20, 2008)
April 2008
- Traumatic Brain Injury Act Signed into Law (April 28, 2008)
- Congressman Platts Hosts "Service Academy Night" for Students Seeking Nominations (April 8, 2008)
March 2008
February 2008
- Shuster and Platts Introduce Legislation to Help Children Receive Life Saving Medical Treatment (February 15, 2008)
December 2007
- Congressman Platts Schedules Career Awareness Day at Holy Spirit Hospital (December 6, 2007)
August 2007
- Renewable Energy Amendment Adopted by U.S. House (August 4, 2007)
July 2007
- Platts Advocates for Renewable Energy Legislation (July 25, 2007)
- Platts, Casey, Specter Work to Help Kids Eat Healthy Throughout the Summer (July 10, 2007)
June 2007
- Platts Advises Constituents of New Passport Requirements (June 15, 2007)
- Project Requests for FY2008 Budget (June 14, 2007)
May 2007
- Platts Advocates Tougher Lobbying and Ethics Reforms (May 24, 2007)
April 2007
- Congressman Platts and Colleagues Brief President Bush on Trip to Iraq and Afghanistan (April 19, 2007)
March 2007
- Congressman Platts Hosts "Service Academy Night" for Students Seeking Nominations (March 20, 2007)
- U.S. House of Representatives Adopts Series of Government Reform Bills Advanced by Platts (March 14, 2007)
- Markey and Platts Introduce Legislation to Increase Fuel Economy Standards (March 13, 2007)
February 2007
- Congressman Platts Announces Academy Nominations from 19th District (February 6, 2007)
January 2007
- Platts Named Ranking Republican Member of Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities (January 24, 2007)
October 2006
- Platts Weighs in on Department of Justice Freedom of Information Act Report (October 17, 2006)
September 2006
- House Subcommittee Passes Bill to Strengthen FOIA (September 27, 2006)
- House Government Reform Subcommittee to Consider Freedom of Information Act Bill (September 26, 2006)
- House Education Subcommittee Holds Hearing September 27th on Davis-Platts In-Home Parent Education and Family Support Legislation (September 26, 2006)
June 2006
- Strengthening Whistleblower Protections for Federal Employees (June 28, 2006)
- Congressman Platts to Host Trade Adjustment Assistance Seminar (June 16, 2006)
- Platts Votes Against Congressional Pay Raise (June 14, 2006)
March 2006
February 2006
- Congressional Delegation Trip to Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait to be Featured in C-SPAN Documentary (February 9, 2006)
- Congressman Platts Announces Academy Nominations from 19th District (February 8, 2006)
January 2006
- Platts Outlines Principles for Lobbying Reform (January 12, 2006)
December 2005
- Platts Applauds Executive Order Improving FOIA Process (December 14, 2005)
September 2005
- Platts Legislation to Strengthen Whistleblower Protection for Federal Employees Passes House Government Reform Committee (September 29, 2005)
- Post Office to Serve as Reminder of Local Medal of Honor Recipient (September 27, 2005)
- Platts Nominates the DeVeny Family for 2005 Congressional "Angels in Adoption" Award (September 13, 2005)
August 2005
- Hurricane Katrina Relief Information (August 31, 2005)
July 2005
- House Approves Transportation Reauthorization Bill (July 29, 2005)
- Platts Amendment Aims to Rein in Student Tuition Hikes (July 22, 2005)
June 2005
- Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Eliminate Medicare Paramedic Intercept Charges (June 24, 2005)
- Learning the Value of Public Service (June 10, 2005)
May 2005
March 2005
- Congressman Platts Hosts "Service Academy Night" for Students Seeking Nominations (March 31, 2005)
- Congressional Arts Competition Open for Area High School Students (March 10, 2005)
December 2004
- Congressman Platts Announces Academy Nominations from the 19th District (December 17, 2004)
November 2004
- Platts Secures Funding for Local Priorities in 2005 Omnibus Bill (November 22, 2004)
October 2004
- Platts Financial Accountability Legislation Signed into Law (October 16, 2004)
September 2004
- Platts Legislation to Strengthen Whistleblower Protection for Federal Employees Passes House Government Reform Committee (September 29, 2004)
- Platts Nominates Moscato Family for 2004 Congressional "Angels in Adoption" Award (September 23, 2004)
July 2004
- House Passes H.R. 4259 (July 21, 2004)
- House Votes Against Tobacco Industry Buyout (July 13, 2004)
June 2004
- Six Area College Students Learn the Value of Public Service through Summer Internships with Congressman Todd Platts019 Office (June 8, 2004)
- House Government Reform Committee Approves Platts Bill to Make Government More Results-Oriented (June 4, 2004)
May 2004
- Government Reform Committee Approves H.R. 4259 (May 6, 2004)
April 2004
- Platts to Host "Doing Business with the Federal Government" (April 22, 2004)
- $35 Billion and Counting… (April 13, 2004)
- House Approves Reauthorization Bill (April 6, 2004)
March 2004
- Platts Continues His Efforts to Assist Pennsylvania’s Needy Children (March 29, 2004)
- Congressman Platts Hosts “Service Academy Night” for Students Seeking Nominations (March 17, 2004)
- Congressional Arts Competition Open for Area High School Students (March 2, 2004)
January 2004
- Platts Leads Effort to Assist Needy Children (January 28, 2004)
December 2003
- Congressman Platts Announces Academy Nominations from 19th District (December 23, 2003)
- Platts Conducts Investigation into Terrorist Financing (December 17, 2003)
- Platts to Co-Chair Field Hearing on Coordinating the Government’s Attack on Terrorist Financing (December 12, 2003)
November 2003
- Government Reform Committee Approves H.R. 2886 (November 6, 2003)
October 2003
- House Manufacturing Task Force Set to Meet with Commerce Secretary Donald Evans (October 17, 2003)
- Platts Legislation to Strengthen Whistleblower Protection for Federal Employees (October 9, 2003)
- U.S. House Adopts Platts Resolution to Raise Awareness of Pancreatic Cancer (October 9, 2003)
July 2003
- Six Area College Students Learn the Ropes of Congress through Summer Internships with Platts’ Office (July 1, 2003)
June 2003
May 2003
- Platts-DeLauro Legislation to Help Seniors by Improving Medicare Coverage for Paramedic Services (May 7, 2003)
March 2003
January 2003
- Congressman Platts to Chair Government Reform Subcommittee (January 31, 2003)
- Congressman Platts Announces Academy Nominees from 19th District (January 13, 2003)
2002
11/14/2002 - Platts Elected to Sophomore Class Leadership Post
09/19/2002 - Legislation Would Improve End of Life Benefits
08/02/2002 - Platts To Hold Town Meetings in District
07/26/2002 - Platts Introduces Legislation Seeking Tax Fairness
07/19/2002 - Legislation to Reduce Sprawl, Protect Farmland, and Offer Tax Incentives
07/18/2002 - Summer Internships with Congressman Platts
05/01/2002 - Platts Named to Prescription Drug Action Team
03/20/2002 - Platts & State Rep. Miller Visit Troops, NATO
02/06/2002 - Platts Announces Academy Nominees from 19th District
02/01/2002 - Platts To Hold Town Meetings in District
2001
12/20/2001 - $350,000 for Army Heritage Center in Carlisle
10/17/2001 - Platts Asks for Assistance, Patience with Mail
10/09/2001 - Platts Calls for Possible Protection of Camp Security
09/27/2001 - Platts Awards Purple Heart to Area Veteran
09/13/2001 - Congress Aids Victims' Families, Promotes Patriotic Initiatives
08/27/2001 - Six Area College Students Learned the Ropes of Congress
08/02/2001 - Congressman Platts Introduces Legislation for Poor Working Parents
07/25/2001 - Platts Requests Funding for Education of Children with Disabilities
