Washington, D.C.—Today the House of Representatives passed by voice vote, House Resolution 1807, the Educating Entrepreneurs through Today’s Technology Act, introduced by U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard.“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, employing roughly half of U.S....
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Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, was gratified today as his House Resolution, recognizing the historical and national significance of the many contributions of John William Heisman to the sport of football, passed in the House of Representatives with...
Washington, D.C.—U.S Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today announced that the Energy and Water Appropriations measure contains $100,000 for the Beaver Creek Reservoir in Clarion County.The funding bill for energy and water projects for fiscal year 2010 passed the House...
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today announced that $50,000 has been included in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2010 for the Small Business Development Center at Lock Haven University.“I am pleased to...
Washington, D.C.—As a member of the Education and Labor Committee, U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today offered an amendment to the House Democrats’ health care bill to prevent the creation of a national health insurance exchange.The Exchange is the...
Washington, D.C.—U. S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, heard from the U.S. Department of Education last night that they would require Gov. Ed Rendell to resubmit the State application for federal stimulus funds to include the four universities he omitted...
Washington, D.C – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Howard, today told a House hearing on the dairy industry, “Our dairy farmers are struggling to stay open for business and I believe that Congress should be doing more to try and...
Washington, D.C.—“Deep in the middle of the summer vacation, it is difficult for soon-to-be high school seniors to think of October and the new school year ahead,” said U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard. “But October 1st is the deadline...
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, announced today that his district office staff will be fanning out across the Fifth Congressional District to hold constituent hours throughout the month of July. While Thompson maintains two full time district offices—Bellefonte...
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today announced the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $525,170 to Keystone Rural Health Consortia for renovation of the Cameron County Health Care Center.“I welcome this bricks and mortar project coming...
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today announced he will co-sponsor a workshop detailing how to apply for energy grants both on the state and federal levels.The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursday,...
