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April 7, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted to support H.R 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, a bill to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from acting beyond its authority granted by Congress. H.R. 910 passed the full House today by a vote of 255-172.

Issues:Energy
April 6, 2011

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressmen Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (PA-05) and Jason Altmire (PA-04) today welcomed the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services’ (CMS) decision to delay the originally scheduled start date for round two of its competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment for six months, until the summer of 2013.

Issues:Healthcare
April 5, 2011
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today issued the following statement upon Senate passage of H.R. 4, a measure repealing the authority...
Issues:Healthcare
April 1, 2011

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, today announced that the U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs has instituted new U.S. Birth Certificate Requirements for passport applications. The following information was provided by the U.S. Department of State.

March 30, 2011

Washington, D.C.— John DiEugenio, of Boalsburg, will soon join the cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. , according to U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, who nominated him. John is the son of Dr. Richard and Janet DiEugenio.

March 23, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-5) today joined the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee for a field hearing to review the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the health care reform law passed in March of 2010, and its impact on the Commonwealth.

Issues:Healthcare
March 22, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson will join the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee tomorrow, March 23rd, for a field hearing to review the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the health care reform law passed in March of 2009.

Issues:Healthcare
March 16, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), Chairman, and Rep. Tim Holden (D-PA), Ranking Member, of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry held a public hearing to further review the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), agricultural practices, and their implications on watersheds communities.

Issues:Agriculture
March 15, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Representative Jason Altmire (D-PA) today formally introduced H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, to a standing-room-only audience of reporters, small businesses owners, and consumer advocates. The deficit neutral H.R.

Issues:Healthcare
March 14, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Representative Jason Altmire (D-PA) on Tuesday, March 15th at 10:30 A.M. will hold a press conference to discuss introduction of H.R.

Issues:Healthcare