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Pittsburgh—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, said today, “Generals and privates alike say that more often than not, soldiers fight for their buddies, not for some policy, goal, or skirmish line set by politicians. There can be no greater example of that than the story of Ross Andrew McGinnis. Four men will live on to enjoy their families and their futures because Ross McGinnis gave his life for his friends.”
Washington, DC—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today announced that Hobart K. Kistler of Centre Hall, Pennsylvania has accepted a fully qualified appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.
Washington, DC—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson today announced he is accepting academy nomination applications to the U.S. Military Academies for 2010.
“Each year I have the privilege of nominating a limited number of people to four of the five service academies. Those selected must fulfill a five-year obligation to serve in the military once they graduate from one of the academies,” explained Thompson.
Washington, DC—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, today used a parliamentary procedure on the floor of the House of Representatives to add a deficit trigger into a bill called The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (H.R. 2187). The vote split on party lines and the measure failed 182 to 247.
Washington, DC—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson today announced the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant to the Pennsylvania State University Population Research Institute and Graduate Program in Demography that will enable them to train pre- and post-doctoral students.
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.