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February 28, 2020

Congressmen Jim Langevin, D-R.I., and Glenn ‘GT' Thompson, R-Pa., co-chairs of the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, introduced H. Res. 864, a resolution recognizing National CTE Month, which is observed every February.

February 27, 2020

U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, who co-chairs the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, on Wednesday co-introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing National CTE Month, which is observed every February.

U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin, a Democrat from Rhode Island, also is a co-sponsor.

February 25, 2020

Every county in the region has an opportunity zone, but few have been developed.

On Monday, Congressman Glenn Thompson conducted a summit at Clarion University to help local leaders develop those zones.

February 11, 2020

U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (R-PA) on Feb. 7 unveiled legislation that seeks to modernize federal laws surrounding wetlands designations on agricultural lands and protect farmers' rights.

Rep. Thompson introduced the Bridging Responsible Agricultural Conservation Efforts Act, H.R. 5799, with cosponsor U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN), who serves as House Agriculture Committee chairman.

Issues:Agriculture
February 11, 2020

Rep. Glenn Thompson accepted the Heritage Champion Award last week for his advocacy on behalf of the Oil Region National Heritage Area and the National Heritage Areas program bill.

A news release from the Alliance of National Heritage Areas (ANHA) says the award was presented by ANHA to Thompson and three other national heritage area advocates at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

February 8, 2020

U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation that will provide clarity for landowners and consistency when federal agencies designate wetlands under current federal law, according to a news release from Thompson's office.

The Bridging Responsible Agricultural Conservation Efforts Act, H.R. 5799, was introduced Friday and is co-sponsored by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson.

Issues:Agriculture
January 24, 2020

Thursday, at an event at the US Army Corp of Engineers' Pittsburgh District Office, EPA Regional Administrator Cosmo Servidio, USACE Deputy Commander Jon Klink, and Representative Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., celebrated the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. The rule provides a new, clear definition for "waters of the United States" — delivering on President Trump's promise to finalize a revised definition for "waters of the United States" that protects the nation's navigable waters from pollution and will result in economic growth across the country.

Issues:Agriculture
January 18, 2020

Harry "Bus" Amigh died, far away from his Jackson Township home, fighting in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, deserving of several medals that the nation bestows upon those who courageously serve in combat.

But – to this day – his brother, James Amigh, does not know why the family never got them.

Almost seven full decades have passed since Amigh was mortally wounded during the Korean War on Nov. 28, 1950. And, now, his family finally has the honors due to him.

January 13, 2020

U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson on Friday co-introduced a bipartisan bill to better support kinship caregivers who are primary caregivers for children exposed to substances abuse and trauma, according to a news release from Thompson's office.

Thompson, R-15th District, was joined in co-sponsorship of the Help Grand-families Prevent Child Abuse Act by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, a Democrat from Delaware County in eastern Pennsylvania.

The legislation would:

Issues:Healthcare