Press Releases

Thompson Announces USDA Grant For Local Education Centers

October 9, 2020

HOWARD, PA – Today, Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson announced Central Intermediate Unit 10 and Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 as the recipient of a $994,832 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant to deliver interactive Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) distance learning training to rural schools.

Thompson Joins Finkenauer to Introduce Agriculture Education Legislation

October 6, 2020

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HOWARD, PA — Today, Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson joined Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) to introduce the bipartisan Growing Opportunities in Agriculture (GO AG) Act to improve agriculture education opportunities in our schools.

Issues:Agriculture

Reps. Thompson, Reschenthaler Introduce POWER Act

September 23, 2020

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) and Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) introduced the Plugging Orphan Wells and Environmental Restoration (POWER) Act. The bill would reauthorize the federal orphan well remediation program under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 for five years at $50 million per year.

Farm Tour Highlights Importance of Agricultural Research

August 19, 2020

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MOUNT JOY, PA (Wednesday, August 19) – U.S. Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson met today with farmers and agricultural thought leaders for a farm tour highlighting the importance of agricultural research.

Issues:Agriculture

Rep. Thompson, PA Colleagues Call For Extended Deadline for Relief Fund Expenditures

August 11, 2020

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HOWARD, PA — U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Susan Wild (PA-07), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) have joined together to request House Republican and Democrat leadership work to extend the deadline for states and localities to spend Coronavirus Relief Funds for ideally one additional year.

Congressman Thompson Hosts Annual Agriculture Summit at Mount Aloysius College

August 11, 2020

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CRESSON, PA – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson hosted the second annual Agriculture Summit yesterday at Mount Aloysius College. Joined by USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey, Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Pennsylvania Farm Bureau President Rick Ebert, Congressman Thompson led a round table discussion addressing the impact of COVID-19 on agriculture and the status of the next relief package.

Issues:Agriculture

Reps. Thompson, Dean Introduce LOCAL Act

July 29, 2020

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) and Madeline Dean (PA-04) introduced the bipartisan Leveraging Options for Counties and Localities Act, or LOCAL Act.

Reps. Thompson, Conaway Push SNAP Processing Flexibility For States During Pandemic

July 23, 2020

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WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Mike Conaway (R-TX), joined by their colleagues on the House Committee on Agriculture, advocated to House Leadership for increased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) flexibility for states during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Issues:Agriculture

Reps. Thompson, Peterson, and Comer Question FCC's Ligado Broadband Decision

July 9, 2020

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HOWARD, PA — Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), Collin Peterson (D-MN), and James Comer (R-KY) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai questioning the Commission's April 20, 2020 Order granting Ligado’s application to deploy a terrestrial nationwide network to provide 5G services.

Issues:Agriculture

Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office tells PA House Republican delegation, House Select Subcommittee that ongoing nursing home investigation is “thorough, holistic, and wide-ranging”

July 6, 2020

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WASHINGTON – Today, members of the Pennsylvania Republican Congressional Delegation, including Congressman GT Thompson, Congressman Mike Kelly, Congressman Scott Perry, Congressman Lloyd Smucker, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler, Congressman Dan Meuser, Congressman John Joyce, and Congressman Fred Keller, made the following statement following a briefing conducted for their offices by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office:

Issues:Healthcare