Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.) and Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) introduced a resolution to recognize September 21-25, 2026, as “National Hazing Awareness Week.” The resolution recognizes the hundreds of students who have died or suffered severe, life-altering injuries as a result of collegiate hazing and promotes efforts to prevent hazing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (Pa.-15) announced that eligible businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters can apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to offset physical damage caused by severe storms and flooding occurring on July 28, 2026, in Pennsylvania.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.) and James Walkinshaw (D-Va.) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating Friday, September 18, 2026, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. This resolution pays tribute to American servicemembers who were prisoners of war or still missing while fighting in combat.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.) and Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to honor the life of Connie Clery during National Campus Safety Awareness Month.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Service Organization Caucus, introduced a resolution to designate the week of September 6 through September 12 as Celebrate Community Week and recognize the efforts of local service organizations across the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, United States Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) introduced the Not In My Barnyard Act to protect American producers’ property rights. This legislation would prohibit the federal government from initiating eminent domain proceedings on any agricultural land when a feasible alternative site exists, ensuring the United States has enough productive farmland to feed and fuel the country.
BELLEFONTE, Pa. – This week, U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) announced $1,552,631 in funding for forestry businesses in Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District to support forest management, increase production capabilities, improve processing equipment and technologies, and support our rural economy.
BELLEFONTE, Pa. – Today, U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) announced a $4.6 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for Penn State University to increase access to high-tech tools and laboratories for materials discovery and innovation.
The funding will develop Penn State’s NSF 2D Crystal Consortium Materials Innovation Platform (2DCC-MIP) into a self-sustaining model to expand its work with U.S. industry.
BELLEFONTE, Pa. – This week, United States Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Monica De La Cruz (R-TX), and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) introduced the Young Farmer Success Act.