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Washington, D.C.—At a hearing today in the House Education and Labor Committee, U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, questioned U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, on President Obama’s Executive Order encouraging Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for federal contracts and asked why the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has imposed them when going to bid.

Washington, D.C.—Today U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, wrote to Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett to ask him to investigate claims in Ralph M. Bailets’ suit against the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC), in which he alleges corruption and waste.

Washington, D.C.—Anthony D. Rombold, 19, of Summerville in Jefferson County, will soon join the cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, according to U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, who nominated him. Anthony is the son of Rick and Celeste Rombold.

“One of the greatest pleasures of my position is the honor of nominating outstanding young men and women to the service academies,” said Thomspon. “Anthony excels in everything he attempts and will be a huge asset to the Academy and an exemplary officer.”

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today took part in a forum that examined the “Culture of Favoritism” the Obama administration has shown toward labor unions.

Thompson is a member of the Education and Labor Committee. The Committee Republicans put together the forum to examine actions taken and promises made by the Administration to reward special interests at the expense of American workers and our struggling economy.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, announced he will be accepting appropriations requests for fiscal year 2011 federal funding for projects. The application can be completed on Thompson’s website, www.thompson.house.gov. The request form is located in a section entitled “Appropriation & Auth. Requests,” in the upper right corner of the homepage.

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today took his resolution honoring the Penn State women’s volleyball team on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I national championship, to the floor of the House of Representatives where it passed by unanimous consent.

Thompson told the House: “Exactly one month ago today the Pennsylvania State University Women’s volleyball team staged a stunning come-from-behind victory against the University of Texas lady Longhorns and took home their third consecutive NCAA national championship.”

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today told four members of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation that the Transportation Department had been reviewing PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s application for federal tolling authority of Interstate 80 and will “be making a decision very soon.”

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today announced that Alec S. McGlaughlin of State College, has accepted an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD. Alec is the son of Ronald and Ann McGlaughlin.