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May 31, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson issued the following statement on Monday night after the House overwhelmingly defeated a request from President Obama to raise the nation’s debt ceiling without any spending cuts or budget reforms. Thompson voted to oppose the measure, H.R. 1954, which failed to pass the House by a vote of 318 - 97.

May 29, 2011

A quiet rider on the Defense authorization bill passed by the House on Thursday should make it easier for veterans to get mental health treatment--and perhaps other types of medical care as well, its sponsor says...

May 28, 2011

A mere 387 words make up the STEP Act, but the legislation drafted by U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson is poised to aid tens of thousands of veterans nationwide...

May 26, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson’s amendment today passed the full U.S. House of Representatives by voice vote as part of H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012. The amendment is nearly identical to H.R. 1832, the Servicemembers’ Telemedicine and E-Health Portability (STEP) Act, which Thompson introduced earlier this month. The House passed H.R. 1540 by a vote of 322-96.

May 25, 2011
Blog

Yesterday evening, I recognized two students of Penn State University who were recently selected to receive NASA’s Aeronautics Scholarship Award. To watch these remark, click below.

Remarks as delivered.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Issues:Education
May 24, 2011
Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Shelley Berkley (D-NV) today introduced H.R. 1958...
Issues:Healthcare
May 18, 2011

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $182,000, through two grants, to the Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) in McKean, PA. The FAA grants will help BFD pay for runway safety enhancements and purchase aircraft rescue and fire fighting protective equipment.

May 13, 2011
Blog
On Friday, the Trustees of Medicare issued their annual report, warning again of the program’s major financial shortfalls...
Issues:Healthcare
May 12, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson Thursday voted in support of H.R. 1231, the Reversing President Obama’s Offshore Moratorium Act, which passed the House by a vote of 243-179. H.R. 1231 is the third in a trio of bipartisan bills recently passed by the House aimed to increase domestic energy production. This is the second consecutive week that the House has focused its legislative efforts on energy policy and rising gas prices.

Issues:Energy
May 11, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today introduced H.R. 1832, the Servicemembers’ Telemedicine & E-Health Portability (STEP) Act. The STEP Act will expand the current Department of Defense (DOD) state licensure exemption to allow credentialed health care professionals to work across state borders without having to obtain a new state license.