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March 25, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) issued this statement following passage of H. Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution:

“This budget proposal will serve as a strong blueprint to put our country on a long term path to fiscal responsibility and sustainability.

March 23, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) issued this statement following President Obama’s proposed regulations on hydraulic fracturing:

March 20, 2015

Bellefonte, PA – Today, Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) announced that the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded a federal grant in the amount of $1,170,497.00 to Keystone Rural Health Consortia in Emporium.

Issues:Healthcare
March 19, 2015

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) and Tim Ryan (OH-13) introduced H.R. 1465, the Medical Evaluation Parity for Service Members (MEPS) Act.

March 17, 2015

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (PA-05), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, held a public hearing to review the definition of "waters of the United States" proposed rule and its impact on rural America.

Issues:Agriculture
March 16, 2015

Bellefonte, PA—The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) awarded Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence at an event hosted by NAM member Domtar Corporation in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania.

March 13, 2015

Washington, D.C. –Today U.S. Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) and 15 Members of the House of Representatives called upon the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to provide flexibility with the agency’s proposal to list the Northern Long-Eared Bat (NLEB) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

March 4, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) announced the details for the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. As in years past, the winning piece of artwork from each congressional district across the country will be displayed in a special exhibit in the U.S. Capitol.

March 3, 2015

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) introduced H.R. 1194, the Family Engagement in Education Act, a bipartisan bill to provide resources for schools to improve family engagement in education.

Issues:Education
February 27, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 33, legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security through March 6, 2015.