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March 3, 2015

"National PTA firmly believes that family engagement is at the core of student success and school improvement. The association commends Representatives Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Mark Desaulnier (D-CA) and Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Chris Coons (D-DE) for their bipartisan leadership and continued commitment to the importance of family engagement and family-school partnerships to ensure every child succeeds academically and reaches his or her full potential."

Issues:Education
March 3, 2015

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) introduced H.R. 1194, the Family Engagement in Education Act, a bipartisan bill to provide resources for schools to improve family engagement in education.

Issues:Education
February 27, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 33, legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security through March 6, 2015.

“It is our Constitutional duty to ensure that our country remains safe and today’s vote will adequately fund agencies under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security. Plus, there are no funds in the bill to support the President’s unilateral actions on immigration.

February 24, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) issued the following statement after President Obama vetoed S.1, The Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act.

Issues:Energy
February 12, 2015
Today, Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) announced that Curtis J. Royek, of Corry, Pennsylvania, has accepted an appointment for admission to the U.S. Naval Academy.
February 5, 2015
Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY) introduced H.R. 754, the All Children Are Equal (ACE) Act.
Issues:Education