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Washington, D.C. – Early Friday morning, President Obama granted Pennsylvania's request for a state of emergency declaration due to the heavy rains which have caused massive flooding across the state. U.S. Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) yesterday joined U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), U.S.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s economic address before a Joint Session in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) today nominated Joe Paterno for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, for his substantial contributions to collegiate athletics, higher education and American society.
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) application period will be extended due to Hurricane Irene response and recovery, according to U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard. The NEW deadline for AFG applications is September 16, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. EST, one week later than the initial date.
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Washington, D.C.—Representative Glenn `GT' Thompson, R-Howard, today announced October 3, 2011, as the deadline for high school seniors to apply for nomination through the Bellefonte District Office for acceptance into one of the four military academies for the year 2012.
"For Seniors interested in applying to the academies, it is time to circle that date on your calendar and start putting together the required materials," Thompson explained.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $700,000 through two grants, to the University Park Airport in State College. The FAA grants will assist the University Park Airport to enhance runway safety improvements and terminal operations upgrades.
Washington, D.C. – The application period for the Fiscal Year 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) Program will begin next week, running from August 15, 2011 at 8:00am to September 09, 2011 at 5:00pm, according to Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard.
“These are competitive grants that address public safety and protect our emergency responders from fire-related hazards,” said Thompson, a long-time volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05), Congressman Tim Holden (PA-17) and Chief Dave White, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), today announced plans to hold a Barnyard Discussion and Q&A Session on agriculture and conservation in the Commonwealth during Penn State’s Ag Progress Days. Farming families and all individuals of the Pennsylvania agriculture community are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion. Details are as follows.
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Barnyard Discussion on Agriculture and Conservation in Pennsylvania
Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson delivered the following remarks during a radio address upon Senate passage of the Budget Control Act of 2011. The measure, which passed the Senate by a vote of 74-26, was signed into law Tuesday afternoon by President Barack Obama. With Thompson’s support, the Budget Control Act yesterday passed the U.S.