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Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard today blasted the Democrat leadership, who are proceeding with a vote on the Pelosi Health Care bill that promises to kill jobs in small business. “It flies in the face of reason when you see the new unemployment figure of 10.2%,” said Thompson.
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today joined his Republican colleagues in a group effort to read the almost-2000-page Speaker Pelosi Health Care Bill, H.R. 3962. The bill has more than a $1.2 trillion price tag and cuts basic programs like Medicare and Medicare Advantage to help pay for it.
Washington, D.C.—The Department of Homeland Security will open the application period for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER) at 8 a.m. on November 16, 2009 and end it at 5 p.m. on December 18, 2009.
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, last night received a copy of the third application by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and Rendell Administration to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for tolling authority of Interstate 80. Both previous applications were rejected.
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Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson joined fellow Members of Congress today officially launching the House Natural Gas Caucus at a hearing to discuss the “State of U.S. Natural Gas Today.”
Washington, D.C.—The Committee for Education Funding last night awarded the Outstanding New Member Award to U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard. The award was given for his commitment to the nations’ students through advocating education as an investment in the future.
The ceremony, sponsored by the American Federation of Teachers, the National Education Association and the Arts and Entertainment Television Network, took place last night at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Washington where several other legislators were honored for their achievements.
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, joined five of his Pennsylvania Congressional colleagues today to nominate Erick Coolidge, of Tioga County, to the Dairy Advisory Committee, being created within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, (USDA).
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today announced he has selected Tom and Patti Long as a 2009 Angel in AdoptionTM. The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), which orchestrates the Angels in Adoption™ program, will honor the Longs, along with more than 190 Angels, at an awards ceremony and gala event in Washington, DC, at 2 p.m., September 30, 2009, in 325 Russell Senate Office Building.
Washington, D.C.—More than 280 students from high schools throughout the Western part of the 5th Congressional District, will attend a government seminar at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford the morning of September 28, 2009. “Government Outreach 2009” is hosted by U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard.