Press Releases

Higher energy costs and increased unemployment to follow

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Pa., issued the following statement in response to a POLITICO story where Speaker Pelosi declared that the House of Representatives will pass cap and trade legislation by year’s end:

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson announced today that The Department of Homeland Security has posted the FY2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program Guidance on the AFG Website (https://www.firegrantsupport.com/afg/). Applications for these grants must be received by Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 5:00 p.m.

Attends Public Meeting, Meets with ANF Leadership, and Local Stakeholders to Reaffirm his Support of Private Property and States Rights, and Energy Production in the ANF

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Pa., issued the following statement after a series of meetings on the so-called ‘settlement’ reached by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and out-of-state radical environmental groups regarding energy production in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF):

Titusville, PA – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, announced today that Ian Eisenhauer of Jersey Shore has accepted a fully qualified appointment to attend the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Ian is the son of Walter and Doreen Eisenhauer and is currently a senior at Jersey Shore High School.

Bellefonte, PA – With the arrival of Tax Day, millions of Americans are preparing to do one of three things: file their taxes, file for a tax extension, or simply not pay their taxes at all. And in this time of economic uncertainty, many Americans will fall into that later category, according to the Los Angeles based Nationwide Tax Relief – whose calls are up 280 percent this year.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, introduced legislation this week that will amend the Small Business Act by allowing third parties the opportunity to provide high-quality distance training and education to potential and existing entrepreneurs through the use of technology.

Washington, DC – U.S Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, Howard, issued the following statement summarizing recent meetings he initiated between his staff and vested interests regarding the numerous issues surrounding the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) and local communities:

“I was not at all surprised to learn just how great of an impact the oil and gas industry has on the local economy. And what’s even more impressive is how great an economic impact this industry continues to have one hundred and fifty years after the discovery of oil in nearby Titusville.

Group will develop policy that ensures energy independence without raising taxes

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-Pa.), has been tapped by House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio), to serve as a member of the House GOP American Energy Solutions Group. The group will be chaired by Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-Ind.).