Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $700,000 through two grants, to the University Park Airport in State College. The FAA grants will assist the University Park Airport to enhance runway safety improvements and terminal operations upgrades.
Washington, D.C. – The application period for the Fiscal Year 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) Program will begin next week, running from August 15, 2011 at 8:00am to September 09, 2011 at 5:00pm, according to Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard.
“These are competitive grants that address public safety and protect our emergency responders from fire-related hazards,” said Thompson, a long-time volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05), Congressman Tim Holden (PA-17) and Chief Dave White, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), today announced plans to hold a Barnyard Discussion and Q&A Session on agriculture and conservation in the Commonwealth during Penn State’s Ag Progress Days. Farming families and all individuals of the Pennsylvania agriculture community are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion. Details are as follows.
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Barnyard Discussion on Agriculture and Conservation in Pennsylvania
Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson delivered the following remarks during a radio address upon Senate passage of the Budget Control Act of 2011. The measure, which passed the Senate by a vote of 74-26, was signed into law Tuesday afternoon by President Barack Obama. With Thompson’s support, the Budget Control Act yesterday passed the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson tonight voted to support S. 627, the Budget Control Act. The measure passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 218-210.
“Today the House took action on a solution to end this debt limit crisis.” said Thompson. “By reducing spending more than we increase the debt limit, the House bill restores fiscal discipline in Washington while protecting the integrity of the United States.”
Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, this Wednesday held a public hearing to review energy and forestry programs within the subcommittee's jurisdiction. The hearing was a continuation in the series of audit hearings the subcommittee is holding to review programs in advance of writing the next farm bill.
Washington, D.C. – President Obama has issued a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania triggering the release of Federal funds to help communities recover from the severe storms and flooding that occurred April, according to Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) today formally introduced H.R. 2485, the All Children are Equal (ACE) Act, to a standing-room-only audience of reporters, education reform advocates, and supporting organizations. The ACE Act fixes a gross inequity in the way formulas are calculated under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which provides funds to local school districts in order to improve the education of disadvantaged students.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Representative G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) on Tuesday, July 12th at 11:15 A.M. will hold a press conference to discuss the introduction of H.R. 2485, the All Children are Equal (ACE) Act.