Military Service & Veterans Affairs
Thompson, Brownley bill provides care for more veterans
WASHINGTON – Today, the House approved a bill that will allow U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health professionals to practice telemedicine across state borders and care for more of America’s veterans.
Bill would allow health care professionals to care for more veterans
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson today commended the Department of Veterans Affairs for proposing a rule that will allow VA-credentialed health care providers to practice telemedicine across state lines.
Deadline for Nomination Applications is October 1, 2017
BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today announced October 1, 2017 as the submission deadline for high school seniors to apply for nomination for acceptance into the U.S. Service Academies for 2018.
Thompson supports pay raise for American troops, boost to long-missile defense fund, additional resources to combat Lyme disease
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018, which boosts defense spending, increases military personnel and gives a pay raise to our troops.
House passes the VA Accountability & Whistleblower Protection Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted in favor of increasing the accountability of Department of Veterans Affairs employees and protecting those who sound the alarm on agency problems.
Resolution ensures trade partners are active in recovery efforts
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) and Gerry Connolly (VA-11) introduced H. Con. Res. 61, a resolution to ensure transparency and cooperation from countries that enter into future trade deals with the United States, in the research and recovery efforts of our nation’s missing service members.
Use of telemedicine would allow licensed health care professionals to care for more veterans
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Reps. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) and Julia Brownley (CA-26) introduced H.R. 2123, the Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2017.
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report. The legislation, the final product of the House and Senate conference, passed the House by a vote of 270-156.