Press Releases
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson today voted in favor of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to address the economic challenges facing the nation's farmers and ranchers, while making historic investments in federal nutrition programs.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson today announced that Mr. James D. Nuhfer of Edinboro, Pa. has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy.
James is a 2017 graduate of General McLane High School, and he is the son of Mr. andMrs. David and Sandy Nuhfer of Edinboro. After high school, James enlisted in the Air Force and was accepted into the U.S. Air Force Preparatory School.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT' Thompson released a statement in response to the U.S. Department of Labor's new rule that expands health care access for millions of Americans who are employed by small businesses.
Many small businesses and their employees have struggled with government restrictions that limit access to quality, affordable health coverage. This Association Health Plan (AHP) reform will address many of the inequities between small and large businesses in access to that coverage.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (R-PA) and Niki Tsongas (D-MA) have introduced a resolution to designate July as "Park and Recreation Month" to celebrate federal, state and local public parks and recreation systems.
H. Res. 941 recognizes the important role that public parks, recreation facilities and activities play in the lives of Americans and the contributions of employees and volunteers who work daily to maintain public parks across the nation.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT' Thompson today reminded local dairy producers that the enrollment period for the federal safety net program has been extended to June 22, 2018.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson today announced that the Pennsylvania State University has been awarded more than $2.5 million to spearhead a multi-university transportation research program.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (R-PA), Gwen S. Moore (D-WI), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) this week introduced a bill to reauthorize services and support for victims of domestic violence.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson today applauded the VA MISSION Act becoming law after President Donald J. Trump signed it this afternoon.
The VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act takes the following action at the Department of Veterans Affairs:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson today announced that PennDOT has been awarded more than $35 million to construct a high-speed interchange at I-99/I-80 in Centre County.
Rep. Thompson, who has been an ardent supporter of the project, has consistently advocated for PennDOT's application for federal discretionary funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program. The total grant award is $35,110,410.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, which boosts defense spending, increases military personnel and gives a pay raise to our troops.
NDAA is an annual bill that authorizes some of the most basic and essential responsibilities of Congress – such as funding our Armed Forces and national defenses and paying the salaries of our servicemen and women. It passed by a vote of 351-66.