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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson joined C-SPAN’s Washington Journal this morning to talk about his legislation that strengthens and improves career and technical education. He was joined by cosponsor U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) for the discussion.
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives today unanimously approved U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson’s bipartisan legislation to strengthen and improve career and technical education and give Americans the skills they need to compete for in-demand jobs.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA), made the following joint statement upon passage of H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act:
WASHINGTON – House Leadership today appointed U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, Vice Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, to the conference committee tasked with negotiating a final Farm Bill.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today announced a federal grant that will help the Warren County Development Association complete a local project that will grow jobs and boost the economic environment in the City of Warren.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson today released the following statement:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today announced a federal grant that will help two communities in Forest County create a downtown revitalization plan.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today announced a federal grant that will help the Bradford Regional Airport (BRA) develop a business strategy for a 13-acre site at the airport.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted in favor of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to address the economic challenges facing the nation’s farmers and ranchers, while making historic investments in federal nutrition programs.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today announced that Mr. James D. Nuhfer of Edinboro, Pa. has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy.
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Low prices. Cost cutting. Bad weather. Sleepless nights.
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Area farmers are making sure their voices are heard in the nation’s capital.
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