Congressman Todd Platts

Newly introduced legislation seeks to commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg, and Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address with proof and uncirculated 50-cent clad, $1 silver and $5 gold coins. Rep. Todd Platts of Pennsylvania and Rep. Steve Israel of New York introduced on Monday the 1863 Gettysburg Campaign Act, H.R. 2123, which would authorize the United States Mint to issue up to 750,000 clad, 500,000 silver and 100,000 gold coins… Full Article: Gettysburg...Read Full Story

From: The Hill's Ballot BoxRep. Todd Platts (R-Pa.) will retire next year rather than seek a seventh term in the House, he announced on Tuesday, citing a deeply held belief that members of Congress should know when it's time to go."I have long believed in the importance of term limits and have sponsored twelve-year term limit legislation each term since first being elected to Congress," he said in announcing his plans. "As such, I will not be seeking reelection to Congress and will leave...Read Full Story

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