Press Releases
Washington, DC – Reaffirming his opposition to the current spending bill making its way through Congress, U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, took to the House floor yesterday to voice his strong opposition to the process by which the legislation was crafted and its potential negative effect on the economy.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, was informed by the House Republican Leader this afternoon that he has been appointed to the House Education and Labor Committee. This appointment is in addition to the Thompson’s seat on the Agriculture and Small Business Committees.
Punxsutawney, PA - In an age old tradition in Northwestern Pennsylvania, thousands flocked to Gobbler’s Knob to witness Punxsutawney Phil make his 123nd prediction as to when winter will end. Phil made his debut at Gobbler’s Knob in 1887.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Howard, today voted in opposition to a massive $1.1 trillion spending package crafted by Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats that will do little to stimulate the economy and create jobs.
Washington, DC – Holding true to a campaign pledge to end the partisan politics that has consumed Washington for decades, President Obama met with House Republicans today to discuss the state of the economy and to solicit their ideas for an economic recovery and rescue package. Thompson issued the following statement after meeting with the President:
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Howard, joined hundreds of Fifth District residents who made the journey to Washington to celebrate life and participate in the 36th Annual March for Life. Thompson issued the following statement:
“Today, as hundreds of thousands of Americans converge on Washington to celebrate the most precious gift God has given us and the one our Founding Fathers placed first, and most important – the right to life – my commitment to protecting the most vulnerable is only strengthened.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Howard, joined 165 other Members today in exercising fiscal responsibility by voting to deny the Department of the Treasury access to an additional $350 billion of taxpayers’ dollars to bailout corporate America.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Howard, issued the following statement on the swearing in Barack H. Obama as the 44th President of the United States and Joseph R. Biden as the Vice President of the United States:
Television broadcast feeds to switch from analog to digital on February 17
Disappointed that debate and input were prevented by the Democratic Leadership
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Howard, who has spent the past 26 years as a patient advocate in Central Pennsylvania, voted today in support of reauthorizing the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Originally authorized by Congress in 1997, SCHIP was designed to cover needy children that do not qualify for Medicaid and whose parents cannot afford to purchase insurance on the open market.