Press Releases
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).
Fire Summit Survey released to help find solutions to some of the challenges volunteer, rural departments face
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) continues his commitment to helping volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania’s Fifth Congressional District that struggle with funding challenges, training expenses and recruiting and retaining members.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) this week approved a number of legislative proposals to expand affordable health care for working families and promote a healthy workforce.
During action in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Thompson examined three bills as part of a broader effort to replace Obamacare with free-market, patient-centered reforms:
Congressmen: CTE programs prepare Americans for high-wage, high-demand jobs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Jim Langevin (D-RI) on Monday sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump to highlight the important role career and technical education can play in bringing American workers into the 21st century and closing the skills gap.
BROCKPORT, Pa. -- Today, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), and Owens-Illinois, Inc. presented Rep. Glenn 'GT' Thompson (R-PA-05) the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence during an event at Owens-Illinois in Brockport, Pennsylvania.
“Congressman Thompson’s leadership on the Natural Resources and Education and the Workforce Committees provides an important voice for manufacturers,” said Bob Martini, Brockport Plant Manager.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In November of 2016, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began requesting information from oil and gas producers regarding methane emissions from existing production well and facility sites. Though the surveys were requested by the EPA, costly fines would have been assessed on individual oil and gas operators for non-compliance.
Today, the EPA announced that the survey request is withdrawn. U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson released the following statement:
Will offer testimony before the House Appropriations Committee in support of increased resource management through timbering
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) this afternoon will testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.
‘Young Farmer Success Act’ offers beginning farmers same student loan assistance to teachers, nurses, public servants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) has introduced a bill that will invest in the next generation of farmers and help them pay back their student loans through an existing program geared toward public service.