Press Releases
HOWARD, Pa. – Today, Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson announced Mr. Peter Van Cise of Julian, Pennsylvania has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Peter Van Cise is a senior at Bald Eagle Area High School, and he is the son of Ann Van Cise and Dana Van Cise, an Air Force veteran. He is the youngest of seven children.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5430, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 385-41. The agreement is the first major overhaul of U.S. trade policy with Mexico and Canada since the passage of NAFTA in 1993. After the vote, Congressman Glenn ‘GT' Thompson issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) announced the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority (JRA) as the recipient of a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The $1,396,497 grant will be used for the Johnstown Urban Industrial Park Connector Street project.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Res. 755, a resolution impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress by a vote of 230-197-1 and 229-198-1 respectively. Three Democrats joined House Republicans in their bipartisan opposition. The resolution, including two articles of impeachment, will now make its way to the Senate for a trial. Upon conclusion of the House vote, Congressman Glenn ‘GT' Thompson issued a statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1865, a pair of bills to fund government operations through Fiscal Year 2020 by a vote of 280-138 and 297-120 respectively.
Congressman Thompson voted in support of H.R. 1158, which funds defense and homeland security operations, and in favor of H.R. 1865, which funds domestic spending. Upon conclusion of the votes, Congressman Glenn ‘GT' Thompson issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 by a vote of 260-165. Following the vote, Congressman Glenn ‘GT' Thompson issued a statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Following the announcement, Congressman Glenn ‘GT' Thompson issued a statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Glenn ‘GT' Thompson, Senior Member of the House Agriculture Committee and former Chairman of the Nutrition Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) final rule, regarding requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents:
Washington, D.C. – Eight Members of the Pennsylvania Republican Congressional Delegation offered the following statement after voting to block Speaker Pelosi and Intelligence Committee Chairman Schiff's last-minute vote to legitimize the baseless push to impeach President Trump:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Glenn ‘GT' Thompson, Dean of the Pennsylvania Republicans, requested that the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence provide increased transparency and unrestricted access of Ambassador Kurt Volker's testimony transcript to all members of Congress.
The entirety of the Pennsylvania Republican delegation joined Thompson in this request. The letter in full can be found here.