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April 23, 2020

U.S. Reps. Glenn Thompson, R-Howard Township, and Dwight Evans, D-Philadelphia, have introduced what they call the Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief Act, or GROCER Act, which would establish a federal tax holiday for grocery and convenience store employees making less than $75,000 a year.

Issues:Agriculture
April 23, 2020

U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (R-PA) on April 21 introduced a bipartisan bill that would provide tax relief for America's grocery and convenience store employees on the front lines of the pandemic.

Issues:Agriculture
April 22, 2020

Glenn Thompson, a Centre County Republican who represents the sprawling 14-county 15th District in the U.S. House, has teamed up with a Philadelphia Democrat to help out grocery and convenience store employees.

Issues:Agriculture
April 22, 2020

A local lawmaker is sponsoring a nationwide bill that would support grocery and convenience store workers.

U.S. Congressman Glenn ‘GT' Thompson has introduced the GROCER Act which stands for Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief.

Issues:Agriculture
April 21, 2020

The Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Glenn "G.T." Thompson, R-Centre, on Tuesday, would create a federal tax holiday for employees working in food supply stores during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Issues:Agriculture
April 21, 2020

Some essential employees across the country could get some extra money in their pocket during the coronavirus pandemic.

Issues:Agriculture
April 21, 2020

On Tuesday, Representatives Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., and Dwight Evans, D-Pa., introduced the Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief Act, or GROCER Act.

Issues:Agriculture
April 21, 2020

Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson discusses the Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief, or GROCER Act with WICU in Erie. The bill would establish a federal tax holiday for grocery and convenience store employees from February 15 through June 15 for individuals making less than $75,000 annually.

Issues:Agriculture
April 17, 2020
U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) recently urged U.S. House of Representatives leadership to provide $1 billion in forthcoming emergency funding legislation for Carl D. Perkins state grants to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on student learning.
April 17, 2020
Congressman Glenn Thompson shares his perspectives on the COVID-19 crisis and its impacts on agriculture.
Issues:Agriculture