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November 1, 2012
Last week, I was in Brookville, Pa., for the dedication of the "Purple Heart Memorial Bridge of Jefferson County." Central Pennsylvania is home to so many active service members and veterans...
November 1, 2012
As we approach the next election, I wanted to offer a brief recap of the 112th Congress. While the last two years have resulted in a long list of legislative successes, in which House Republicans haven’t been afraid to take bold steps to address our country’s biggest challenges...
Thompson: Hurricane Sandy Is A Very Serious Storm, Stay-tuned To Local News, Take Safety Precautions
October 29, 2012
As Pennsylvania begins to feel the impact of Hurricane Sandy, I want to reiterate the importance of keeping up to date with the latest storm information from local news outlets and notifications and preparedness guidelines from local emergency authorities...
October 26, 2012
Over the past year, we’ve heard a lot about the Obama Administration’s ‘War on Coal’. The White House has been quick to dismiss the notion...
Issues:EnergyMarcellus Shale
October 18, 2012
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) has joined U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) in calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create a separate subcategory for waste coal plants...
Issues:Energy
October 18, 2012
Lawmakers from Pennsylvania on Monday urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consider creating a separate subcategory for power plants that convert coal refuse into energy...
Issues:Energy
October 15, 2012
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-5) issued the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator Arlen Specter...
October 15, 2012
U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson, R-Howard, today received the "Friend of Farm Bureau" award for supporting policies that help farmers attain greater profitability through...
Issues:Agriculture
October 12, 2012
In less than three months, Americans will be hit with an onslaught of new tax increases and health care cuts implemented under President Obama’s 2010 health care law...
Issues:Healthcare