Press Releases
New rule gives Americans employed by small businesses expanded access to quality, affordable health insurance
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson released a statement in response to the U.S. Department of Labor’s new rule that expands health care access for millions of Americans who are employed by small businesses.
Park systems dedicated to conservation efforts, improving quality of life for residents, serving local communities
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Niki Tsongas (D-MA) have introduced a resolution to designate July as “Park and Recreation Month” to celebrate federal, state and local public parks and recreation systems.
Enrollment for safety net program extended to June 22
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today reminded local dairy producers that the enrollment period for the federal safety net program has been extended to June 22, 2018.
Penn State to lead group of Mid-Atlantic universities in multi-modal transportation research program
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today announced that the Pennsylvania State University has been awarded more than $2.5 million to spearhead a multi-university transportation research program.
Federal law supports domestic violence victims, is primary source of funding for emergency shelter and related assistance
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), Gwen S. Moore (D-WI), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) this week introduced a bill to reauthorize services and support for victims of domestic violence.
VA MISSION Act includes provisions of Thompson’s VETS Act to expand access to telemedicine in the VA System to care for more veterans
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today applauded the VA MISSION Act becoming law after President Donald J. Trump signed it this afternoon.
‘Once-in-a-generation’ roadwork opportunity to become reality
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today announced that PennDOT has been awarded more than $35 million to construct a high-speed interchange at I-99/I-80 in Centre County.
Thompson supports pay raise for American troops, increased readiness, actions to strengthen our nation’s missile defense systems
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, which boosts defense spending, increases military personnel and gives a pay raise to our troops.
2015 Franklin Area HS graduate accepts fully-qualified appointment
BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today, announced that Mr. Austin Andres of Franklin, Pa. has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson wrote the following op-ed for PennLive/The Patriot-News:
When my wife, Penny, and I were just starting out in the early 1980s, like many young couples, we struggled to make ends meet.