Agriculture

House guests’ testimony warns against proposed EPA water rule

March 19, 2015

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Thompson’s Agriculture Subcommittee Conducts Hearing on “Waters of the United States” Proposal

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

Thompson: Report Uncovers Lack of Independence and Accountability with Endangered Species Act Designations

December 16, 2014

Press Release

The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee has released a report that questions the impartiality and accountability of the peer review process in recent Endangered Species Act...

Issues:AgricultureAllegheny National ForestEnergy

Thompson: WOTUS Rule Undermines Federal-State Partnership

November 24, 2014

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In comments submitted Friday to the Agencies, we outlined concerns specific to our home state and those of our constituents..

Issues:Agriculture

USDA Extends Enrollment Deadline for New Dairy Margin Protection Program

October 30, 2014

Press Release

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an extended enrollment deadline for the new dairy Margin Protection Program...

Issues:Agriculture

Thompson Agriculture Subcommittee Conducts Hearing on Soil Health

September 18, 2014

Press Release

U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-5), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, held a public hearing to examine the benefits of promoting soil health...

Issues:AgricultureAllegheny National Forest

Thompson Holds Oversight Hearing on U.S. Forest Service Proposed Groundwater Resource Management Directive

September 11, 2014

Press Release

U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-5), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, held a public hearing to review the U.S. Forest Service’s proposed Groundwater Resource Management Directive..

Issues:AgricultureAllegheny National Forest

Agriculture, Timber, & Energy Production Would Suffer If Northern Long-Eared Bat is Listed as Endangered

September 8, 2014

Press Release

Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a field oversight hearing on “The Northern Long Eared Bat...

Issues:AgricultureAllegheny National ForestEnergyMarcellus Shale

Committee to Hold Harrisburg Field Hearing on Northern Long Eared Bat’s Federal Endangered Listing Proposal

August 29, 2014

Press Release

The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee will hold a Full Committee field hearing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on September 8, 2014 on “The Northern Long Eared Bat...

Issues:AgricultureAllegheny National ForestEnergy

It's No Misunderstanding: EPA Overreach on Waters of the U.S. Rule

August 8, 2014

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It's No Misunderstanding: EPA Overreach on Waters of the U.S. Rule

August 8, 2014

By Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Penn.)

The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulatory attack on our economy in central and northwestern Pennsylvania has been growing for some time. In recent months, the EPA moved forward with another power grab to redefine the agency's jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA), through a new proposed rule commonly known as the Waters of the United States (WOTUS).

Issues:Agriculture