Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson Thursday voted in support of H.R. 1231, the Reversing President Obama’s Offshore Moratorium Act, which passed the House by a vote of 243-179. H.R. 1231 is the third in a trio of bipartisan bills recently passed by the House aimed to increase domestic energy production. This is the second consecutive week that the House has focused its legislative efforts on energy policy and rising gas prices.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today introduced H.R. 1832, the Servicemembers’ Telemedicine & E-Health Portability (STEP) Act. The STEP Act will expand the current Department of Defense (DOD) state licensure exemption to allow credentialed health care professionals to work across state borders without having to obtain a new state license.
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representatives Glenn `GT’ Thompson (PA-5) and Tom Marino (PA-10) today announced their offices will hold a joint United States Service Academy Day event on May 14th, 2011. The event will offer area high school students the chance to learn about the exciting opportunities offered by our Service Academies and the eligibility requirements for admittance.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson has announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $72,000 to Community Ambulance Service (CAS) in Franklin, Venango County. Thompson was in Franklin today to discuss current emergency operations and how the CAS Franklin will utilize the funding, which had been awarded through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG).
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry held a public hearing to review the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted to support H.R. 1230, the Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act. H.R. 1230, cosponsored by Thompson, requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct oil and natural gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Virginia that have been delayed or cancelled by the Obama Administration. The measure passed the House today with a bipartisan majority of votes, 266-149. Thompson issued the following statement after final passage:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today announced plans for a Veterans Outreach Week consisting of events to offer local area Veterans direct contact with and support from federal agencies through a series of informational seminars and town hall meetings in locations across the Fifth District. Thompson will host the outreach events along with representatives from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson issued the following statement on the death of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson issued the following statement regarding the current debate over gas prices and the need for bipartisan action to expand domestic energy production and avert America’s looming energy crisis:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson has joined a bipartisan group of 170 lawmakers expressing concern that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a dramatic expansion of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA).