Press Releases
Lock Haven, Pa. – Students from high schools throughout the Centre Region today attended a government seminar at Lock Haven University, in Lock Haven, Pa. “Government Outreach 2011” – an event hosted by U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, and sponsored by Lock Haven University – offered students of the 5th Congressional District insight into the role of the federal government and information on future career and educational opportunities.
Bradford, PA – Students from high schools throughout the Western part of the 5th Congressional District today attended a government seminar, “Government Outreach 2011,” at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. “Government Outreach 2011” – hosted by U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard,” and sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh – offered students insight into the role of the federal government and future career and education opportunities. Hundreds of students from over 16 area high schools were in attendance.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson tonight voted to support legislation implementing three pending free-trade agreements with Colombia (H.R. 3078), Panama (H.R. 3079), South Korea (H.R. 3080), and an extension of federal Trade Adjustment Assistance programs (H.R. 2832). All four measures passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today introduced the Education for Tomorrow’s Jobs Act (H.R. 3154 and S. 1686). The Education for Tomorrow’s Jobs Act amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), currently known as No Child Left Behind, to promote meaningful integration of academics with career and technical education programs in order to better align secondary education with postsecondary education and career opportunities.
In October, students from high schools across the 5th Congressional District of Pennsylvania attended Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson’s “Government Outreach 2011,” a two-day seminar at the Pittsburgh University at Bradford and Lock Haven University.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today wrote the following letter to local union representatives of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Thompson issued the letter after “informational rallies” were held by four USPS national employee union groups, including the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association, at his Bellefonte and Titusville offices. Included with the letter was a fact sheet outlining Thompson’s previous policy positions and research on several USPS reform proposals, including H.R 1351, a bill advocated by the USPS’s national unions.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today responded to House Speaker John Boehner’s speech before the Economic Club of Washington, where the Speaker stated that the President’s proposed American Jobs Act is a “poor substitute for the pro-growth policies needed to remove barriers to job creation in America.” Following the speech, Thompson issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today lauded the Federal disaster declaration for Pennsylvania to help communities recover from Tropical Storm Lee. The federal declaration triggers the release of Federal funds to help individuals recover from the storm’s historic flooding, beginning September 3, 2011, and continuing.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson today issued the following statement in recognition of the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001:
Washington, D.C. – Early Friday morning, President Obama granted Pennsylvania's request for a state of emergency declaration due to the heavy rains which have caused massive flooding across the state. U.S. Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) yesterday joined U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), U.S.