Press Releases

BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for issuing a rule to provide schools more flexibility in implementing federal nutrition standards.

BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Labor's October 2018 jobs report:

"Today's report shows that American jobs have grown and wages have expanded at the greatest rate over the past decade. The U.S. added more than 250,000 jobs in October, while many employers admit challenges to finding employees with the skills they need.

WARREN, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson welcomed U.S.Forest Chief Vicki Christiansen today to the Allegheny National Forest (ANF), and they underscored the need to keep the forest healthy and build upon past successes in the region.

BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson today called on Senate Democrats, who are negotiating the Farm Bill, to come to the table and get the job done for all Americans.

WASHINGTON –U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson has been appointed a member of the National Council on the Arts, which advises the National Endowment for the Arts on its grant programs and other priorities.

WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives recently approved U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson's bill to reauthorize services and support for victims of domestic violence. The House approved the bill just in time for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson today announced $250,000 in federal funding that will replace aging water tanks in Rixford to ensure the community has access to safe drinking water.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Labor's August 2018 jobs report:

"Today's report shows that American jobs have grown and wages have expanded at the greatest rate in more than a decade. The jobless rate is 3.9 percent, the lowest since the 1960s, and in August more than 200,000 jobs were added. This welcomed news shows that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is working in communities throughout the country.