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Jul 31, 2013
Thompson Announces $197,500 in Grant Funding for Bradford Regional Airport
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $197,500 to the Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) in Lewis Run, Pennsylvania...
Jul 26, 2013
Natural Gas Caucus Convenes Field Hearing in Williamsport Pennsylvania on Economic Benefits of Gas Production in Marcellus Shale Region
The bipartisan Congressional Natural Gas Caucus, which is chaired by U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), Gene Green (D-TX), Tom Reed (R-NY) and Jim Costa (D-CA), today convened a congressional field hearing at the Pennsylvania College of Technology in...
Jul 23, 2013
Thompson Challenges Obama Administration’s Rewrite of Coal Regulation that could cost 220,000 jobs in the Appalachia region alone
Issues: Energy
The House Natural Resources Committee today held an oversight hearing on the status of the Obama Administration’s rewrite of a sweeping coal regulation known as the Stream Buffer Zone Rule, during which U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson...
Jul 19, 2013
Media Advisory: Congressional Natural Gas Caucus to Hold Field Hearing in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
The bipartisan Congressional Natural Gas Caucus, which is chaired by U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), Gene Green (D-TX), Tom Reed (R-NY) and Jim Costa (D-CA), today announced plans to hold a field hearing, “Natural Gas Field Hearing...
Jul 19, 2013
House Passes Reforms to Elementary and Secondary Education Law
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today voted to support H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, which would reform and reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary...
Jul 18, 2013
Federal Disaster Loans Made Available to Communities Impacted by Extreme Weather Taking Place Between June 27th and July 12th
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that Pennsylvania residents and small businesses affected by severe storms and flooding between June 27th and July 12th can apply for low-interest disaster loans...
Jul 18, 2013
Thompson Joins Bipartisan “No Labels” Problem Solvers Group; 80 Members Unveil Package of Legislative Proposals
Issues: Agriculture, Allegheny National Forest, Education, Energy, Healthcare, Marcellus Shale, Military Service & Veterans Affairs
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today announced he has joined “No Labels,” a bipartisan group of Members of Congress from the House and Senate who have committed...
Jul 17, 2013
House Passes Bipartisan Bills to Delay Mandates for Employers and Individuals Under the President’s 2010 Health Care Law
Issues: Healthcare
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today voted to delay both the employer mandate and the individual mandate under the President’s 2010 health care law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...
Jul 12, 2013
Thompson issues statement describing a path forward for the Farm Bill
Issues: Agriculture
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry, today released the following statement regarding efforts in Congress to pass a long-term farm bill reauthorization...
Jul 11, 2013
Rep. Thompson Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Fix Discriminatory Flaw Under Title I Education Grant Formulas
Issues: Education
U.S. Representatives Glenn `GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY) today introduced H.R. 2658, the All Children Are Equal (ACE) Act...