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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted to support H.R. 1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives vote of 268-150. H.R. 1633, which prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating farm dust that is already regulated at the state or local level, is the fourth federal regulatory reform measure that has passed the House in the last two weeks.
Thank you to Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN) – the latest co-sponsor of the ACE (All Children are Equal) Act! I introduced the ACE Act in July, 2011. Rep. Roe is also the eighth member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, the committee of jurisdiction for this legislation, to offer their support. Check out the following blog from www.formulafairness.com, one of the many important education refom groups working to gain support for this important bill.
From the Formula Fairness Campaign:
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that changes have been made to the Fiscal Year 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program award procedures, according to U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson. General information, including modifications to the 2011 award process and a projected notification timeline, are provided below.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted to support H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 253-167. H.R. 3010 is the second of two bipartisan supported jobs measures dealing with federal regulatory reform that passed the House this week. Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act of 2011, by a vote of 263-159.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today during a radio address reminded Medicare beneficiaries of the upcoming December 7th, 2011, deadline for the 2012 Medicare Open Annual Enrollment Period. The full text of Thompson’s remarks, which includes additional Medicare beneficiary enrollment information, are provided below.
Remarks as prepared:
“Hi, this is Congressman Glenn Thompson, U.S. Representative for the 5th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.
Since the shocking revelations at Penn State University became public, mortifying our community, the Commonwealth and Nation, my family and I continue to keep our thoughts and prayers with the Penn State community, especially those directly impacted by these tragic developments.
Moving forward, I have confidence the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office will shed additional light on the matter and ensure that justice is served. In the meantime, as a community, we must continue the healing process.
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has awarded Emergency Relief in the amount $1,742,280 to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for the repair and reconstruction of Federal-aid highways and roads that suffered serious damage during Tropical Storm Lee, according to U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson. Federal-aid infrastructure in a total of 18 Pennsylvania counties, including Lycoming, were damaged as a result of the storm’s heavy rains and flooding.
Greetings,
In September, President Obama delivered a speech before Congress to discuss the economy. With unemployment now surpassing eight percent for more than two years, it was my hope that the President would move past his ‘stimulus' spending proposals and put forward targeted proposals for economic growth to help our small businesses and families struggling to make ends meet. Regrettably, the President's speech outlined more of the same, seeking more stimulus dollars without any credible plan for economic growth.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted to support a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. During general debate, Representative Thompson delivered remarks in support of the resolution. The measure, H. J. Res. 2, received the support of 236 Republicans and 25 Democrats, falling short of a two-thirds majority needed for passage in the U.S. House of Representatives.