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Washington, DC—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson today reminded fire companies in the 5th District that the deadline for submitting applications for Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) is May 20th, 2009, at 5 p.m. Guidance for submissions is available on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website: https://www.firegrantsupport.com/afg/ .

Washington, DC—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson today joined his colleagues in the American Energy Solutions Group in a public summit to oppose the Democrat’s misguided national energy tax, called Cap and Trade.

“The truth behind the cap and tax plan is that it will lead to more taxes, fewer jobs, and more government intrusion,” said Thompson. “It won’t just raise the price of gas at the pumps and increase our home heating and cooling bills—but it will increase the cost of every product and service on which we rely.”

WASHINGTON, DC –Congressmen Glenn `GT’ Thompson (R-Howard) and Gerry Connolly (D-VA) have sponsored legislation to repeal the 3 percent federal telephone excise tax that was first imposed in 1898 to help fund the Spanish American War. It is time to “hang up on the telephone excise tax,” they said.

Washington, DC—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today announced Cory A. Smith of Kersey has accepted a fully qualified appointment to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Cory is the son of Craig and Suzanne Smith and is currently a senior at St. Marys Area High School.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, announced today that Parker Herrington, a Clearfield Area High School senior, has accepted a fully qualified appointment to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Parker is the son of David and Jill Herrington.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, a member of the House Small Business Committee, participated in a hearing this afternoon that focused on the impact of cap-and-trade legislation on small business and family farms. Cap-and-trade is a policy that limits the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere. In the words of Congressman John Dingell, a Democrat from Michigan and Chairman Emeritus of the Energy and Commerce Committee, “Cap-and-trade is a tax and it’s a great big one.”

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Howard, was briefed today on the swine flu by members of the President’s Cabinet and officials from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

“Government officials are monitoring this very carefully and implementing a number of strategic plans,” said Thompson. “They include releasing supplies of Tamiflu and related anti-viral drugs from the strategic stockpile. These drugs have been shown to be effective against the swine flu if used within two days of experiencing symptoms.”

Higher energy costs and increased unemployment to follow

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Pa., issued the following statement in response to a POLITICO story where Speaker Pelosi declared that the House of Representatives will pass cap and trade legislation by year’s end: