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June 21, 2012
According to a May report from the International Energy Agency, U.S. carbon emissions are down more than any other country. In fact, since 2006, U.S. emissions have fallen 7.7%, with the increased use of shale gas as a key factor...
Issues:EnergyMarcellus Shale
June 18, 2012
John “Jack” Mellgard, of Clearfield County, will soon join the class of 2016 at the U.S. Naval Academy, according to U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson...
June 14, 2012
U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), Lois Capps (D-CA), and Mike Thompson (D-CA) today sent a bipartisan letter to the House-Senate Transportation Conference Committee...
June 13, 2012
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today was notified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack has agreed that there were sufficient production losses in Erie, Crawford, and Warren...
Issues:Agriculture
June 11, 2012
On Friday, I managed floor debate for consideration of S. 3261, legislation to allow the U.S. Forest Service to expedite contracts for new tanker aircraft to fight forest fires...
June 7, 2012
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted to support H.R. 436, the Health Care Cost Reduction Act, legislation to repeal the medical device tax authorized under the President’s health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010. The measure passed the full U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 270-146.
Issues:Healthcare
June 6, 2012
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to address the Forest Products Society Convention...
June 1, 2012
U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson today encouraged families and individuals to prepare for Hurricane Season by recognizing National Hurricane Preparedness Week...
May 31, 2012
U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) today introduced the Forest Products Fairness Act of 2012...
Issues:AgricultureEnergy
May 31, 2012
U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded two grants to the University Park Airport...