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Bellefonte, PA – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, announced today that he has secured $571,000 in Federal funds through the recently passed Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act for area medical centers. The funding was requested by Thompson’s predecessor, John Peterson, who was a Member of the House Appropriations Committee.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, announced today that he has secured $1.73 million in federal funding through the Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act for The Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences. The funding was requested by Thompson’s predecessor, John Peterson, who was a Member of the House Appropriations Committee.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, announced today that he has secured federal funding for the Lycoming County Emergency Operations Center. The funding was part of the fiscal year 2009 omnibus appropriations bill requested by Thompson’s predecessor, John Peterson, who was a Member of the House Appropriations Committee.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, announced today that Centre County will receive over $2 million in federal funding through the Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act. The Funds were requested by Thompson’s predecessor, Rep. John Peterson, who was a Member of the House Appropriations Committee.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, cosigned a letter that was sent to President Obama today, encouraging him to create an Office of Rural Policy within the White House. This request comes on the heels of the newly formed White House Office of Urban Policy.

Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s executive order to that will allow federally funded research that involves the destruction of human embryos:

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, announced today that his district office staff will be fanning out across the Fifth Congressional District to hold constituent hours throughout the month of March. While Thompson maintains two full time district offices – Bellefonte and Titusville – he remains committed to providing top-notch constituent services in every county and community. The Congressman’s staff will hold constituent hours quarterly at various locations across the district.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, issued the following statement on his weekend visit with U.S. Military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan:

“Having the opportunity to meet with both General Ray Odierno, and General David McKiernan, the respective commanders of the ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, was a humbling and eye an opening experience. As a nation, we are extremely fortunate to have men (and women) of their stature leading our volunteer forces both at home and abroad.