Agriculture
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn 'GT' Thompson (R-05), Jason Altmire (D-04), Bill Shuster (R-09), Mike Kelly (R-03), and Tom Marino (R-10) released the following statement regarding the Senate’s failure to take action on the bipartisan Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act(H.R. 872), which would have prevented costly and duplicative regulations on farmers, ranchers, and small businesses from going into effect today. On March 31, 2011, H.R.
Friend and colleague Vern Squier, President of the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC), tonight joined me in attending a Joint Meeting of Congress with South Korean President, Lee Myung-bak. Before the Joint Session, which came one day after Congress passed a bill implementing the U.S.-Korean Free Trade Agreement, Vern and I discussed the importance of the agreement and its economic benefit for the Centre Region and the Commonwealth.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson tonight voted to support legislation implementing three pending free-trade agreements with Colombia (H.R. 3078), Panama (H.R. 3079), South Korea (H.R. 3080), and an extension of federal Trade Adjustment Assistance programs (H.R. 2832). All four measures passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support.
In times of economic uncertainty, it is imperative that we provide every opportunity possible for our economy to grow and expand. This includes acting on the three pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea, each of which will provide direct economic benefits for our nation’s economy.
While seemingly well intentioned, the author neglects the fact that this legislation will allow for greater access to our public lands by releasing acres that have had more restrictions levied upon them as a result of being part of a wilderness designation study...
In August, I sat down with the Hardwood Federation to discuss forestry policy and answer several questions pertaining to the upcoming Farm Bill, which were included in the "Hardwood Leaders Spotlight" for thier September 2011 Newsletter.
From the Hardwood Federation's September Newsletter:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05), Congressman Tim Holden (PA-17) and Chief Dave White, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), today announced plans to hold a Barnyard Discussion and Q&A Session on agriculture and conservation in the Commonwealth during Penn State’s Ag Progress Days. Farming families and all individuals of the Pennsylvania agriculture community are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion. Details are as follows.
What:
Barnyard Discussion on Agriculture and Conservation in Pennsylvania
Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, this Wednesday held a public hearing to review energy and forestry programs within the subcommittee's jurisdiction. The hearing was a continuation in the series of audit hearings the subcommittee is holding to review programs in advance of writing the next farm bill.