Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 5646, the Stop Campus Hazing Act, which includes many anti-hazing provisions long championed by U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA).
This bill was shaped by the efforts of Evelyn and Jim Piazza, whose son, Tim Piazza, tragically passed away in February 2017 at Penn State as a direct result of a hazing ritual at his fraternity.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) led the effort to advance H.R. 5646, the Stop Campus Hazing Act, through the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. This legislation, the result of tireless advocacy from affected families, campus safety professionals, and dedicated organizations, addresses the persistent problem of hazing on college campuses around the country, protects students, educates parents, and increases transparency.
HOWARD, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and a bicameral group of Members of Congress sent a letter to President Biden urging him to approve a request by Governor Josh Shapiro for a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Members pressed the President to provide swift assistance to the counties across the Commonwealth that experienced severe storms and flooding earlier this month.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson announced the Dickinson Center Building Project in St. Marys as the recipient of a $750,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). This funding will consolidate several community and health services in Elk and Cameron counties into one new downtown facility that will provide thousands of residents with access to efficient care and services.
HOWARD, PA. — U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement on President Biden's campaign withdrawal:
"I was surprised to learn that President Biden has ended his campaign, pushed out under the pressure of Democratic Party elites, alongside vulnerable House Members and Senators, who saw risk to their own political futures by being tied to an executive who is clearly not up to the task."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and David Trone (D-MD) today introduced the Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act, which will exempt health care workers and first responders from Social Security’s Retirement Earnings Test (RET) during public health emergencies.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. Congressman Thompson released the following statement:
“The National Defense Authorization Act is one of the most important bills Congress takes up. This year’s bill improves service members’ quality of life, while equipping our military with the tools and resources to counter the rapidly growing threats from foreign adversaries and restore American deterrence.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson today announced that Mr. Aidan Zdarko, of Warren, has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colo.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson today announced that Mr. Samuel Harvey, of Warren, Pa. has accepted a fully qualified appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.
Harvey is a senior at Warren Area High School. He is the son of Samuel and Rachel Harvey of Warren, Pa. He is the grandson of Samuel and Kathy Harvey of Manassas, Va., and George and Ruby Sakai of Topeka, Kan. He has three siblings Sarah, Annabelle, and John Harvey.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson today announced that Ms. Mayra Briggs, of Port Matilda, Pa. has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.