Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today applauded a federal court decision to block a proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory action, entitled the Waters of the United States (WOTUS), which seeks to drastically expand the federal jurisdiction over state waters.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (PA-05) will host a roundtable discussion on behavioral health issues affecting veterans on Monday, Aug. 31. Focus will be directed toward recent legislation to assist veterans, including, but not solely limited to Thompson-backed initiatives, such as:
Bellefonte, PA – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the University Park Airport more than $1.4 million in grant funding in order to rehabilitate the runway’s apron, or the area where airplanes are parked, fueled, maintained and boarded.
Pleasant Gap, PA – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, today joined with school district and nonprofit officials, parents and representatives from nutrition firms, in discussing federal school nutrition guidelines. In particular, the event was focused on the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, which created new stringent standards for these programs.
Titusville, PA –Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today announced plans to introduce the “Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act.” The legislation pertains to the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) and private ownership of mineral rights in national forests across the nation. It would repeal existing statute which allows the U.S. Forest Service to create rules relating to the leasing and permitting of privately-held mineral rights in the ANF.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, will host a forum on Monday, Aug. 24, focused on school nutrition. The event will include details on the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, which created stringent federal standards for school nutrition programs. Concerns over practical applications of the law have been mounting since it went into effect.
Washington, DC –Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05), chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, will host a legislative forum, on Friday, Aug. 21, focused on the Allegheny National Forest (ANF). Thompson, along with state and local elected officials, will hear testimony from U.S. Forest Service officials and stakeholders on recent legislation and the future of the forest.
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Washington, DC –Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) will hold a press conference, on Friday, Aug. 21, to unveil the “Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act,” which will be introduced in the House in the coming weeks. The legislation pertains to the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) and private ownership of mineral rights in national forests across the nation. The measure will repeal existing statute which allows the U.S. Forest Service to create rules relating to the leasing and permitting of privately-held mineral rights in the ANF.
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA –Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05), chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, and a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, today joined with Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding in hosting a “Barnyard Discussion” on agriculture policy during Penn State University’s Ag Progress Days.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, will again host a public meeting during Penn State University’s Ag Progress Days in Pennsylvania Furnace. Also appearing and participating in the discussion will be Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. Among the topics expected to be discussed include the general state of agriculture across Pennsylvania, as well as the 2014 Farm Bill, which contains important provisions with regard to research, dairy, conservation, forestry and nutrition.