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Congressman Thompson shaking hands with a young man in his office
Education serves an important role in both our lives and in our society. Working to ensure access to high quality and affordable education for more students, especially those in our rural communities, has been a fundamental priority of mine in Congress.

October 7, 2022

Matt Bacon, who served in the Army for 12 years, just wants everyone to feel welcome. The always-smiling, bushy-bearded vet invited media and U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Howard, to his Resiliency Farm on a warm Thursday afternoon to share his vision for a more inclusive environment.

October 6, 2022

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson joined the Pennsylvania Association of TRiO Programs Tuesday at its 50th anniversary conference in State College, Pennsylvania.

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September 8, 2022

BROOKVILLE — For four decades, the Jefferson/Clarion Head Start program has been helping students overcome developmental problems, a service that U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson recently recognized in an address at the U.S. Capitol, during which he said Head Start is "play with a purpose."

Thompson — who on Wednesday visited Pine Creek Elementary School in the Brookville Area School District, where he presented Head Start a U.S. House certificate in recognition of the nonprofit's work — elaborated:

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August 24, 2022

BELLEFONTE, Pa. — U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement on President Biden's announcement to cancel student debt:

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June 23, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C.U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Derek Kilmer (WA-6) today introduced the Creating Opportunities to Thrive and Advance Act (COTA) to expand career counseling programs and allow for public outreach.

June 1, 2022

LORETTO, Pa.U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) today announced that Saint Francis University will receive $500,000 in federal funding to support renovations, expansions, and replacement of outdated learning spaces and technology for the University's Health Science facilities.

May 10, 2022

DuBois, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition: Leira Bertolasio, a sophomore at Forest Hills High School.

Ms. Bertolasio, of Cambria County, won for her acrylic paint on canvas titled "Girl with a Pearl Earring". An independent panel of judges selected Ms. Bertolasio's work from a record 81 entries, which is one of the largest groups of students to participate in Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District Art Competition.

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April 15, 2022

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa.– U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced $500,000 for Indiana University of Pennsylvania to rebuild and renovate its Academy of Culinary Arts Building located in downtown Punxsutawney.

Updates to the facilities will serve as a central hub for downtown Punxsutawney Borough, providing educational and experimental opportunities for students and the surrounding community. In addition to the federal funds, this project has received state and private resources totaling more than $1.5 million.

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March 22, 2022

Bellefonte, Pa. – The 2022 Congressional Art Competition in Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District is now accepting entries, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson announced Tuesday.

"The Congressional Art Competition is a great way to foster creativity and encourage young artists in our communities," Rep. Thompson said. "I am looking forward to seeing all the entries and welcoming the winning student to Washington, D.C."

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