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August 8, 2014
It's No Misunderstanding: EPA Overreach on Waters of the U.S. Rule
August 8, 2014
By Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Penn.)
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulatory attack on our economy in central and northwestern Pennsylvania has been growing for some time. In recent months, the EPA moved forward with another power grab to redefine the agency's jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA), through a new proposed rule commonly known as the Waters of the United States (WOTUS).
Issues:Agriculture
Thompson and PA Agriculture Secretary Greig to Host Public Policy Forum During Ag Progress Days 2014
August 7, 2014
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-5), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry, and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary George Greig...
Issues:Agriculture
August 6, 2014
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule eliminating the restrictions on including mature market wood products in...
July 30, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-5) voted to support H.R. 3230, the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act, which the House passed...
July 15, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-5) voted to support H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014...
July 9, 2014
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed with bipartisan support the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act...
Issues:Education
July 7, 2014
U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-5) issued the following statement in celebration of Independence Day...
July 1, 2014
Included on this page you will find information that individuals can utilize to find out more information about their flood insurance policies, claims and changes to the National Flood Insurance Program...
June 24, 2014
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced it will extend for six months the deadline on its decision whether to list the northern long-eared bat as endangered...