Press Releases
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, which increases pay for our service members, reverses national security cuts, ensures military readiness, and restores funding to modernize American shipyards.
The NDAA authorizes annual funding for the Department of Defense and defense-related programs at other federal agencies. With strong bipartisan support, this legislation passed by a vote of 316-113.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced Cambria Heights High School in Patton, Pa. has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School.
"Congratulations to Cambria Heights High School for being named an Exemplary High-Performing School. This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the students, families, faculty, and community," Rep Thompson said. "Our students are the future and Cambria Heights High School continues to challenge, prepare and empower students for success."
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced Clarion County is the recipient of a $1,096,125 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) POWER grant. This federal funding will support the Clarion County Connected broadband project.
The ARC investment will result in the availability of high-quality broadband service to 85 businesses and 1,620 households. The funds will be used to develop a fixed wireless broadband solution for the county's unserved and underserved areas.
WASHINGTON — Following the passing of the short-term continuing resolution for Fiscal Year 2022 government funding, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson released the following statement:
U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today is marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Flight 93 National Memorial near Shanksville, Pa. where he will honor the 40 passengers and crew of Flight 93 who paid the ultimate sacrifice to prevent an attack on the U.S. Capitol. He issued the following statement on this solemn anniversary:
Howard, PA— Following President Biden's remarks on the completion of the Afghanistan troop withdrawal, Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson released the following statement:
Howard, PA —Upon news of deadly attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan, Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson released the following statement:
Howard, PA — Upon passage of S.Con.Res.14, the Democrat's $3.5 trillion budget resolution, Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson released the following statement:
Howard, PA —Today, Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson announced a $1,000,000 grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Penn HighlandsDubois Regional Medical Center for the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Implementation grant.
Washington, DC — Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) introduced the Plugging Orphan Wells and Environmental Restoration (POWER) Act. The POWER Act (H.R. 4781) reauthorizes the federal orphan well remediation program under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 for five years at $50 million per year.