Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, on Thursday led a House Agriculture hearing to review the 2015 fire season and long-term trends in forestry across the nation. Appearing before the panel was U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell, followed by several expert witnesses from the private sector.
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) announced the awarding of an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant, in the amount of $100,000, to the Warren County Development Association. The funding, which will be combined with $107,000 from the state and $103,000 in local money, will be used to construct the first phase of Trails at Jakes Rocks, a mountain bike trail system.
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report. The legislation, the final product of the House and Senate conference, passed the House by a vote of 270-156.
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today voted in favor of a short-term appropriations measure, known as a Continuing Resolution (CR), which passed the House this afternoon. The CR ensures the government will continue to fully operate at current spending levels. After the vote, Thompson released the following statement:
“While the House and Senate continue to negotiate with the White House on must-pass legislation, bringing government to a halt will not produce a positive outcome for anyone.
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today released the following statement on the upcoming retirement of House Speaker John Boehner:
"I was present earlier today when Speaker Boehner announced before the House Republican Conference that he would be resigning from Congress at the end of October.
“Over the few years I have been in Congress, I have greatly appreciated John Boehner's sincerity, candor and friendship.
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today issued the following statement regarding Pope Francis’ address to a joint meeting of Congress:
“As the spiritual leader to nearly one-sixth of the world’s population, Francis is the first Pope to address a joint meeting of Congress. I am proud to share this momentous occasion with those who have traveled from Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District to hear his message.
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) and Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) today announced the award of $60,260 in grant funding to the Pennsylvania State University, which will be used to educate landowners on the protection of forests for future generations. The funding for the project, “Planning the Future of the Forest: Seeing Landowners Like Me,” is from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today announced the awarding $125,050 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant to a Cameron County health center. The funding awarded to Keystone Rural Health Consortia’s Cameron County Health Care Center will provide assistance in providing on site behavioral health services.
“Rural health care centers such as this are so important to the communities which they serve,” Thompson said. “I am happy to see services expanding for the people of Emporium and the surrounding area.”
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today voted in favor of legislation that would prevent federal funding from going to Planned Parenthood, in addition to supporting legislation that would protect babies born alive following an attempted abortion.
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today announced the award of $200,000 to the Centre County Youth Service Bureau from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding will allow the bureau to continue to operate its emergency shelter at all hours of the day.