Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC– Early this morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act by a vote of 363-40-1. The bill will increase access to free testing and paid leave for those affected by Coronavirus. Following the vote, Congressman Glenn ‘GT' Thompson issued the following statement:
BROOKVILLE, PA– The office of Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson is now accepting entries for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. Since 1982, the Congressional Art Competition has provided Members of Congress the opportunity to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of young constituents. Over the years, more than 650,000 students have participated.
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson announced McKean County as the recipient of an $11,926,000 Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant.
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act by a vote of 415-2. The bill provides $8.3 billion in funding to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, otherwise known as Coronavirus. Following the vote, Congressman Thompson issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson announced that Ms. Lindsey Bordas of Philipsburg has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York.
Ms. Bordas is a senior at Philipsburg-Osceloa Senior High School, and she is the daughter of Amy and Andrew Bordas.
WASHINGTON – Congressmen Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (R-PA) and Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-chairs of the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, today introduced the Transportation Workforce Centers of Excellence Act to boost transportation workforce training opportunities offered at community and technical colleges across the nation. The bill will provide $50 million in competitive grants to strengthen education and training programs in targeted industries.
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson announced the Jefferson County Housing Authority (JCHA) as the recipient of a $135,749 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) grant.
WASHINGTON – Congressmen Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (R-PA) and Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-chairs of the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, yesterday introduced H. Res. 864, a resolution recognizing National CTE Month, which is observed every February.
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson introduced H.R. 5799, the Bridging Responsible Agricultural Conservation Efforts Act.
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, the U.S. Senate acquitted President Donald J. Trump of both articles of impeachment. Following the vote, Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson issued the following statement: