Press Releases
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly referred to as the Iran Nuclear Deal:
39 students entered PA-05 Congressional Art Contest
BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today announced the winner of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition: Ms. Megan Smith, a 12th-grader at Bellefonte Area High School.
Amendment to scrap EAS fails in House, Thompson highlights importance of rural airports during passionate floor speech
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today pushed back on an attempt to eliminate federal funding for rural air service as the House of Representatives passed legislation to reauthorize funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Thompson introduces Melissa Hamsher to discuss her work with permitting natural gas projects in Appalachia
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today welcomed a State College constituent to testify before the House Natural Resources Committee on the impact of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
FFA an integral part of agriculture career and technical education for American youth
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Jim Langevin (D-RI) have introduced a bill to modernize the charter of the National FFA Organization (formerly Future Farmers of America) to better reflect agriculture education in the 21st Century.
House Agriculture Committee advances Agriculture and Nutrition Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted in favor of moving H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, out of the Agriculture Committee and to consideration before the full House of Representatives.
Congressional staff office hours to take place Wednesday in Huntingdon
BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today, announced that his staff will host constituent office hours from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, April 18 in Huntingdon.
2018 Farm Bill helps farmers and ranchers, while making historic investments in opportunities for SNAP recipients
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today joined with Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) and members of the House Agriculture Committee to introduce a new Farm Bill, H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today issued the following statement after Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced that he will retire at the end of the 115th Congress:
Enrollment for improved program opens April 9
BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its announcement to reopen enrollment for an improved safety net program for dairy farmers.