http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/87190 Todd Platts's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:53:21 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=87190&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/87190 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} The U.S House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. The chair announced to the House that the whole number of the House was 431. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310181-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310181-2 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:05:52 GMT Members of the U.S. House of Representatives urged that the House proceed with a relief package for victims of Hurricane Sandy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310149-15 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Highlight http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310149-15 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 07:10:58 GMT In an unusual New Year's Day session of the lame-duck 112th Congress, the House considered the rule and debated the "fiscal cliff" agreement (HR 8) passed by the Senate earlier that morning. The measure passed 257-167. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310149-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310149-3 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:40:34 GMT The House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309638-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309638-2 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:00:02 GMT Witnesses testified about the estimated $385 billion gap between what people owe in federal taxes and what the Internal Revenue Service ultimately collects, and reviewed ways to improve compliance with tax law. They also reviewed issues raised in previous hearings by the Subcommittee concerning tax fraud and identity theft. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305544-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305544-1 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:20:09 GMT H.R. 1339 - To amend title 32, the body of laws of the US dealing with the National Guard, to recognize the Salem, MA, as the Birthplace of the National Guard (Sponsored by Rep. Tierney Begin Consideration of H.Con.Res. 112 - Establishing the budget for the US government for fy2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014-22 (Sponsored by Rep. Ryan) Rep. Mulvaney Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Reps. Cleaver / Scott (VA) / Moore (WI) / Bass (CA) Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (30 minutes of debate) Reps. Cooper (TN) / LaTourette / Schrader / Bass (NH) / Quigley / Reed (NY) / Costa / Dold / Lipinski Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (20 minutes of debate) Reps. Honda, Ellison, Grijalva, Woolsey,Lee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (30 minutes of debate) Reps. Garrett,Jordan,Mulvaney,McClintock,Huelskamp Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (30 minutes of debate) Rep. Van Hollen Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305169-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305169-2 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:00:33 GMT General Ray Odierno and John McHugh testified on the fiscal year 2013 Army budget request. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304483-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304483-1 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:01:40 GMT Complete Consideration of H.R. 1734 - Civilian Property Realignment Act (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Denham / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee / Oversight and Government Reform Committee / Rules Committee) H.R. 3581 - Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2011 (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Scott Garrett / Budget Committee / Oversight and Government Reform Committee / Ways and Means Committee) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304269-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304269-2 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:30 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder testified on the government's gun smuggling sting "Operation Fast and Furious." A The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ran the operation between 2009 and 2010 with the goal of bringing arms smuggling charges against Mexican drug cartel members. In the hearing Chair Issa and his Republican colleagues said that Justice Department officials were suppressing evidence of the gun-walking tactics used in the operation, which ultimately allowed hundreds of weapons to flow from the U.S. to violent Mexican drug cartels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304155-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304155-1 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:55:09 GMT Witnesses testified on President Obama's recent recess appointments of Richard Cordray as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and four commissioners to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The Senate has been holding pro forma sessions intended to prevent recess appointments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304108-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304108-1 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:36:46 GMT Nuclear Regulatory Commission executives testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about recent allegations of mismanagement directed at Commission Chair Greg Jaczko. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303179-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303179-2 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:42:24 GMT The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Organization, held a hearing on Medicaid fraud. Richard West, disabled and in a wheelchair with a ventilator, testified on his being charged for services he did not receive, resulting in the stoppage of his Medicaid benefits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303066-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303066-1 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:04:38 GMT One Minute Speeches (15 per side) H.Res. 364 - Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room" (Suspension, 40 Minutes of Debate) H.Res. 477 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3463) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 527) the Regulatory Flexibility Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3010) the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (Special Rule, One Hour of Debate) H.R. 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (Structured Rule) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: (Ten Minutes Each) Rep. Tim Bishop Amendment Rep. Leonard Boswell Amendment Rep. Timothy Walz Amendment Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Amendment http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302933-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302933-2 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:00:42 GMT The House voted on H.J.Res. 2, the Balanced Budget Amendment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302777-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302777-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:00:31 GMT Officials from the Internal Revenue Service amd Treasury and Justice Departments testified on their efforts to prevent fraud in tax returns and credits, and working with law enforcement to protect taxpayers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302505-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302505-1 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:06:00 GMT Witnesses testified on lessons learned by the Department of Defense over the preceding decade, and gave a comprehensive assessment of how those lessons might be applied in the future in light of anticipated reductions in defense spending. This was General Dempsey's first appearance as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302046-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302046-1 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:00:18 GMT House Oversight - Full Committee Business Meeting - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Legislation Up For Consideration: H.R. 2309, the Postal Reform Act. Rep. Ross's amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2309. H.R. 3124, the Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2011. S. 300, the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2011. Video provided by U.S. House of Representatives. Uploaded by Public.Resource.Org from House.Resource.Org. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/48943-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/48943-1 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Officials and representatives from federal health agencies testified on improper payments, fraud, and waste in Medicare. They focused on about a recent report revealing $48 billion in improper Medicare payments for fiscal year 2010. They also noted that the Centers for Medicare have no method to determine the percentage of improper payments that were fraudulent. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300764-1 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:02:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300583-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300583-2 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:00:06 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300366-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300366-2 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:00:24 GMT Michelle Flournoy and Admiral Mike Mullen testified about President Obama's Afghanistan troop reduction plan. Admiral Mullen said he supported the president's plan to reduce U.S. troops in Afghanistan, but that the "president's decisions are more aggressive and incur more risk than I was originally prepared to accept." He later added "if the strategy if it's not working in a year or two, it needs to be reassessed" and that "we're now paying the price for walking away in 1989" from Pakistan and Afghanistan. The president's plan called for 10,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan to return home by the end of the year and a total of 33,000 troops by the end of the next summer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300192-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300192-1 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:46:48 GMT Witnesses testified on identity theft problems at the Internal Revenue Service. Commissioner Douglas Shulman apologized to frustrated taxpayers who had been victims of identity theft by the IRS. The IRS had recently discovered over 400,000 incidents of identity theft since 2008. In many of these cases, thieves used the IRS E-File program to steal a taxpayer's income tax refund. Other witnesses at the hearing included victims of identity theft as well as an official from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) which issued a report on these identity theft problems. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299848-1 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:16:06 GMT House Oversight Committee - The Border - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense, and Foreign Operations. Joint hearing with the Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Are Environmental Laws and Regulations Impeding Security and Harming the Environment? Witnesses: Panel I: Hon. Silvestre Reyes, Member of Congress (TX-16). Panel II: Ronald Vitiello, Deputy Chief, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol; Kim Thorsen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Management, U.S. Department of the Interior; Jay Jensen, Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Panel III: George Zachary Taylor, Former U.S. Border Patrol Agent; Gene Wood, Former U.S. Border Patrol Agent; Jim Chilton, Citizen of the State of Arizona; Anu Mittal, Director of Natural Resources and Environment, Government Accountability Office. Video provided by U.S. House of Representatives. Uploaded by Public.Resource.Org from House.Resource.Org. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/30845-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/30845-1 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Markup of pending legislation. 2154 RHOB. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/27560-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/27560-1 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Oversight Committee - Red to Black: Improving the Collection of Delinquent Debt Owed to the Government - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management. Witnesses David Lebryk, Commissioner of Financial Management Service, U.S. Department of Treasury. Uploaded by Public.Resource.Org from House.Resource.Org. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24113-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24113-1 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about internal management practices at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC had faced conflict of interest questions after it was revealed a former employee with ties to a Bernard Madoff account later worked on issues affecting Madoff investors. They also testified about budget issues and proposed new financial regulations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298425-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298425-1 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:38:42 GMT House Oversight Committee - Are Federal Workers Underpaid? - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia. Witnesses: Panel I: The Honorable John Berry, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Panel II: James Sherk, Senior Policy Analyst in Labor Economics, Heritage Foundation; Andrew Biggs, Ph.D., Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute; Max Stier, President and CEO, Partnership for Public Service; Colleen Kelley, National President, National Treasury Employees Union. Uploaded by Public.Resource.Org from House.Resource.Org. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24001-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24001-1 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former Virginia Representative Tom Davis and Comptroller General Gene Dodaro testified on the recent Government Accounting Office (GAO) report that pinpointed 34 areas, including Defense Department, job training, social services, and food safety in which federal agencies have redundant programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298310-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298310-1 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:01:54 GMT The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing on a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on government waste. The report said the federal government had reduced waste, fraud and abuse over the last two years in high-risk government programs. The report also highlighted 30 areas in the federal government that are most at risk of problems or failure. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298079-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298079-1 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:53:12 GMT House Oversight Committee - HVC 210 - Waste And Abuse: The Refuse Of The Federal Spending Binge - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Thursday's hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, entitled "Waste and Abuse: The Refuse of the Federal Spending Binge," comes during the very week that President Obama presented a .73 trillion budget request to Congress that requires a record .65 trillion in deficit spending, pushes the national debt to surpass GDP for the first time since World War II, and uses budget gimmicks to hide wasteful discretionary spending. Video provided by U.S. House of Representatives. Uploaded by Public.Resource.Org from House.Resource.Org. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23900-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23900-1 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider and adopt rules for the 112th Congress. Ranking Member Elijah Cummings offered several amendments for changing the rules package including an amendment to have Chair Darrell Issa seek full minority concurrence before issuing subpoenas. All amendments failed in committee vote; however, the chair said he would consult with Democrats on issuing subpoenas but would exercise his right to issue subpoenas unilaterally in some situations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297685-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297685-1 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:41:12 GMT The House voted on legislation titled "Repealing The Job-Killing Health Care Law Act" that would repeal the 2010 health care reform law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297585-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297585-1 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:01:24 GMT House members paid tribute to Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Representative Giffords was wounded at a constituent event at a Tucson, Arizona, supermarket. Six people were killed and 13 others wounded. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297344-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297344-2 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:56:18 GMT Members of the House read the Constitution aloud beginning at 11:00 a.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297341-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297341-1 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:00:06 GMT The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on pending legislation to reduce and more safely manage concussions in student athletes. Witnesses testified that student concussions have resulted in extremely impaired learning abilities and even death. They focused on proposed legislation that would establish national standards for student athletes who get concussions. According to a recent government report, between 2005-2008 about 400,000 student athletes suffered with a concussion, many undiagnosed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295623-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295623-1 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:27:06 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295615-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295615-1 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:04:48 GMT Witnesses testified on the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. The bill would expand access for millions of children to healthy meals year-round in schools, child care, and community based settings and for the first time, establish nutrition standards for foods sold outside of the cafeteria. Among the topics addressed were childhood nutrition, federal funding of school nutrition programs, obesity rates, and proposed nutrition standards. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294338-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294338-1 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:59:18 GMT Army Secretary John McHugh and Army Inspector General Lieutenant General Steven Whitcomb testified about allegations of lost and mislabeled grave sites and mishandling of remains at Arlington National Cemetery. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294324-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294324-1 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:06:24 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294087-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294087-1 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:01:13 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293218-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293218-1 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:01:11 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292588-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292588-101 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:35:41 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292544-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292544-2 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:00:29 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291306-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291306-1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:00:33 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289765-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289765-102 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:01:35 GMT Witnesses testified about the proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The legislation to prohibit employers from discriminating against minorities, and would prohibit bias on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Exempt from the bill were the armed services, veterans' service groups, religious organizations and groups with fewer than 15 employees. In the third panel supporters and opponents of the bill testified about the prevalence of workforce discrimination and possible consequences of enacting the legislation. Vandy Beth Glenn, who's transgender, her termination after she announced she was transitioning from male to female. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289090-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289090-1 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:08:17 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288080-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288080-101 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:59:38 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287865-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287865-101 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:00:41 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286988-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286988-1 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:01:04 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286916-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286916-101 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:00:16 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285006-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285006-1 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:00:21 GMT