Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted in support of House Amendment (H. AMDT.) # 214, a measure to prohibit funds for the Department of Education Regulations on Gainful Employment.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted in support of H. Res. 72, a resolution directing House committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from agencies of the Federal Government, with respect to their effect on jobs and economic growth.
Washington, D.C.—Nathan Weber, 19, of Lycoming County, will soon join the cadets at the U.S. Military Academy, according to U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, who nominated him. Nathan is the son of William and Rae Weber.
Washington, D.C. – Today, President Obama traveled to the 5th District of Pennsylvania to deliver remarks on America’s energy policy and the work being done at Penn State University through the Energy Innovation Hub.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the White House announced that President Obama plans to visit Pennsylvania State University Park on Wednesday, February 2nd, to discuss America’s energy policies and the important work of the Energy Innovation Hub. In response to the visit, Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-5), issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson participated in two of the first congressional oversight hearings of the 112th Congress under the new Republican-led majority.
Washington, D.C. —This evening, Congressman Thompson will host Centre County Commissioner, Steve Dershem, as his honored guest for the President’s State of the Union address. Preceding the speech, the two met to discuss the impacts of federal regulations upon localities and areas of mutual responsibility with regard to economic growth in Centre County and the Commonwealth.
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today learned he has been appointed to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources of the House Natural Resources Committee. This appointment follows Thompson’s recent appointment to the full House Natural Resources Committee and reappointment to the full House Agriculture and Education & Labor Committees.
Washington, D.C.— U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today voted in favor of repealing the flawed health care reform bill, originally passed in March of 2009. The final vote count on H.R. 2 was 245-189 in favor of passage. Thompson offered the following statement on the House Floor during today’s debate:
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Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R- Howard, today announced he has hired Parish Braden as his new communications director. Braden will replace Tina Kreisher, who is retiring.