Press Releases
Bill offers private sector workers same benefit as government employees on how to use their comp time
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today supported a bill that will give private sector employees more flexibility in the workplace and more control of how to use their comp time.
U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson has three sons who are grown, but on Thursday he had a special guest for Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
Seth Parish, a first-grader from Maryland joined Congressman Thompson for a day in the nation's capital. Seth's Dad was in the U.S. Army and died in 2009 about a month before Seth was born. The nonprofit Tuesday's Children connected Congressman Thompson with Seth. Tuesday's Children uses its experience and expertise to help our military families work through their own losses.
Use of telemedicine would allow licensed health care professionals to care for more veterans
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Reps. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) and Julia Brownley (CA-26) introduced H.R. 2123, the Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act of 2017.
Applications accepted through May 19, 2017
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today encouraged local fire departments to apply for federal grant assistance to help with fire prevention and safety efforts.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2016 Fire Prevention and Safety Program is currently open and will close on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 5 p.m. ET.
By GLENN ‘GT’ THOMPSON
April 11, 2017
Centre Daily Times
Pennsylvania’s coal fueled an industrial revolution, built dozens of cities, provided affordable heating for millions of homes and helped win two world wars. We all enjoy a better life because of the hard work done by generations of the commonwealth’s coal miners and the innovations made possible by their efforts and sacrifices.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on H.R. 1731 (Rep. Hal Rogers, R-KY), the “Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2017” or “RECLAIM Act.” |
Deadline for high school students to submit artwork is April 27
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (PA-05) announced the details for the 2017 Congressional Art Competition.
The winning piece of artwork from each congressional district across the country will be displayed in a special exhibit in the U.S. Capitol.
RECLAIM Act a bicameral effort to help clean-up U.S. coalfields
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson is leading efforts to accelerate $1 billion from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation (AML) Fund over the next five years. The purpose of this funding is for the restoration of legacy abandoned mine sites that were never reclaimed. Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District has more AML sites than any other congressional district in the country.
Measures promote competitive and innovative coverage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted in favor of two bills that will make important reforms to the healthcare industry.
The Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act will reduce healthcare costs for consumers by ensuring competition in the health insurance industry.
USDA funding will help undergraduates enter agriculture workforce
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, Vice Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today announced grant funding for the Pennsylvania State University through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).