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Jun 19, 2013
Reps. Thompson, Braley Criticize CMS Administrator for Failing to Address Abuses and Failures of Durable Medical Equipment Procurement Program
Issues: Healthcare
U.S. Representatives Glenn `GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Bruce Braley (D-IA) today criticized Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Marilyn Tavenner for failing to address the failures and abuses that have occurred under Round 2...
Jun 14, 2013
Thompson Amendments Adopted Under National Defense Policy Bill
Issues: Military Service & Veterans Affairs
Today, the U.S. House adopted two amendments sponsored by U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014...
Jun 13, 2013
Bipartisan Majority in House Requests Delay of Flawed Medical Equipment Procurement Program
Issues: Healthcare
U.S. Representatives Glenn `GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Bruce Braley (D-IA), joined by fellow Members of Congress and healthcare advocates, today held a press conference calling upon the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to delay...
Jun 7, 2013
Reps. Thompson, Kelly to Hold Joint U.S. Service Academy/ROTC Program Day Event
Issues: Education, Military Service & Veterans Affairs
U.S. Representatives Glenn `GT’ Thompson (PA-5) and Mike Kelly (PA-3) today announced their offices will hold a joint United States Service Academy / ROTC Program event on Friday, June 21, 2013...
Jun 6, 2013
Thompson: Senate and White House must stop playing politics with student loans and pass a long-term fix
Issues: Education
On May 23, 2013, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1911, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act, a bill based on the President’s 2014 budget request...
Jun 4, 2013
Thompson Urges HHS Secretary to Prevent Thousands of Pennsylvania Children from Losing Health Insurance
Issues: Healthcare
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today urged U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to prevent thousands of children from being force out of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)...
May 28, 2013
Thompson Joined by Disability Advocates Unveils Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2013
Issues: Healthcare
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, joined by advocates from the disabilities community, today held a press conference for the unveiling of H.R. 2123, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2013...
May 23, 2013
House Passes Legislation to Avert Student Loan Rate Hike (Video)
Issues: Education
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted to support H.R. 1991, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act...
May 23, 2013
Media Advisory: Thompson to Unveil Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2013 in State College, Pennsylvania
Next week, in State College, Pa., U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, will hold a press conference on the introduction of H.R. 2123, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2013...
May 23, 2013
Thompson Aims to Increase Veteran Health Care Access Through New Telemedicine Legislation
Issues: Military Service & Veterans Affairs
U.S. Representatives Glenn 'GT' Thompson (R-PA) and Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) have introduced H.R. 2001, the Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2013, or VETS Act...