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Punxsutawney, PA - In an age old tradition in Northwestern Pennsylvania, thousands flocked to Gobbler’s Knob to witness Punxsutawney Phil make his 123nd prediction as to when winter will end. Phil made his debut at Gobbler’s Knob in 1887.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Howard, today voted in opposition to a massive $1.1 trillion spending package crafted by Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats that will do little to stimulate the economy and create jobs.
Washington, DC – Holding true to a campaign pledge to end the partisan politics that has consumed Washington for decades, President Obama met with House Republicans today to discuss the state of the economy and to solicit their ideas for an economic recovery and rescue package. Thompson issued the following statement after meeting with the President:
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Howard, joined hundreds of Fifth District residents who made the journey to Washington to celebrate life and participate in the 36th Annual March for Life. Thompson issued the following statement:
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Howard, joined 165 other Members today in exercising fiscal responsibility by voting to deny the Department of the Treasury access to an additional $350 billion of taxpayers’ dollars to bailout corporate America.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Howard, issued the following statement on the swearing in Barack H. Obama as the 44th President of the United States and Joseph R. Biden as the Vice President of the United States:
Television broadcast feeds to switch from analog to digital on February 17
Disappointed that debate and input were prevented by the Democratic Leadership
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Howard, announced today that the Ridgway Fire Department is recipient of $190,000 in federal dollars through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program to purchase a new tanker truck. AFG is administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, otherwise known as FEMA.
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Howard, today was appointed by the Republican Steering Committee to serve on the House Agriculture and Small Business Committees in the 111th Congress.