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November 17, 2010

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a resolution by U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, honoring Joe Paterno on his 400th win as Penn State Nittany Lions Football head coach.

October 27, 2010
Newsletter

Can’t Get the Votes? Then Obama Says Regulate

The Obama Administration may be slowing down on trying to push legislation through Congress, particularly if the election brings more Republicans to the House. But they are not slowing their agenda.

Rather than debate the issues with Congress, the Obama administration is choosing to implement some of the changes it wants through regulation, executive order and rulemaking.

October 19, 2010

Titusville, PA – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-Howard) announced this afternoon that he had received a call from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) informing him that the Susquehanna Economic Development Association Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) Joint Rail Authority has been awarded $10 million from the DOT, through a competitive TIGER II grant.

October 14, 2010
Blog
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 made two changes affecting tax-exempt organizations:
Tax-exempt organizations, other than churches, must file a 990-N. Most non-profits had not previously had a filing requirement.
The law also stipulates that a tax-exempt organization that fails to file for three consecutive years will lose its tax-exempt status.
October 4, 2010

Washington, D.C.—U.S Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $119,525 Environmental Education grant to the Galeton (lead organization), Austin, Coudersport, Northern Potter and Oswayo Valley School Districts, with their regional and commonwealth partners.

September 29, 2010

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today told a rally of a thousand students that, “You have every right to determine your own educational needs; you have every right to determine your future career path; and, you have every right to make your own destiny.”

Thompson joined his colleagues Reps. Rob Andrews (D-NJ); Alcee Hastings (D-FL); and Brett Guthrie (R-KY) at the foot of the U.S. Capitol in a bipartisan show of support for the students’ concerns about U.S. Department of Education proposed regulations on “gainful employment”.

September 28, 2010
Blog

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Rep. Glenn 'GT' Thompson will join three of his House colleagues at a rally for education rights on the U.S. Capitol Grounds: Reps. Rob Andrews (D-NJ); Alcee Hastings (D-FL); and Brett Guthrie (R-KY).

September 27, 2010
Newsletter

A Pledge to America

Elected officials often are judged by what they say and how they vote. Equally as important is how they listen to their constituents and learn from them.

In the last two years the majority in Washington has either not heard what the people are saying or they have not been listening. Either way, their agenda has created almost 10 percent unemployment, added to the National debt, saddled us with an indecipherable health care law and punished businesses with a heavy-handed approach to regulation, taxes and mandates.

September 23, 2010

Washington, D.C.—“I traveled more than 4000 miles throughout the 17 counties of the Fifth Congressional District during the month of August. I listened to my friends and neighbors about their concerns with the direction of the government, soaring unemployment rates, a government takeover of healthcare, and the overwhelming debt for the country,” said U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard. “Republicans have been paying attention and the Pledge to America is a culmination of something Washington had long forgotten: how to listen to the American people.

September 22, 2010

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today announced the U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded a $457,500 grant to the Mifflin County Industrial Development Authority (MCIDA) for improvements at the MCIDC Plaza.