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Congressman Thompson and Art Competition winner Emma Zacherl
April 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson today announced the 2025 Congressional Art Competition winner: Emma Zacherl, a sophomore at Clarion-Limestone High School.

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Members sitting at discussion
April 14, 2025

HARRISBURGH, Pa. – Today, U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson and Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins toured central Pennsylvania and participated in a roundtable with local agricultural stakeholders with Senator Dave McCormick, Representatives Dan Meuser, Rob Bresnahan, and Lloyd Smucker.

 

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Juuso Young
March 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson today announced that Mr. Juuso Young, of Port Allegany, Pa. has accepted a fully qualified appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.

Young is a senior at Port Allegany High School, he is the son of Ink and Andrew Young of Port Allegany, Pa. He is the grandson of Pat and Paul Young of Clearfield, Pa. 

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Avary
March 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson today announced that Ms. Avary Powell of Punxsutawney, Pa. has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.

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Photo of Cory Matejovich
March 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson today announced that Mr. Cory Matejovich, of Howard, has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colo.

Matejovich is a senior at Middletown Valley Academy, he is the son of Elizabeth and Todd Matejovich. He is the grandson of Marlene and Terry Matejovich of Johnstown, Pa., and Judy Fredericks of Huntington Beach, CA.

March 6, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Don Davis (NC-01), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) today introduced the Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act to address complications with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program application process.
 

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forest
February 14, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) today joined Reps. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) and Joe Neguse (D-CO) in introducing the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act

The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS), first enacted in 2000, provides funding for schools, roads, and essential services in counties with significant amounts of tax-exempt federal land tracts of land covered by national forests.

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Milk being poured
February 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson today issued a statement following the Committee on Education and Workforce’s approval of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act: The bill was approved by a bipartisan vote of 24 to 10.

 

February 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) today issued the following statement after the release of Pennsylvania school teacher Marc Fogel.

 

"After more than three and a half long years of detention, Marc Fogel is finally on his way home from Russia," said Rep. Thompson. "Thank you to President Trump, Secretary Rubio, and the President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff for their urgency and dedication to bringing Marc home."

 

February 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Chris Deluzio (PA-17) today introduced the Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act, designed to empower states to maximize their operational flexibility when plugging abandoned oil wells. These wells, either unplugged or improperly plugged, can pose concerns such as water contamination, methane emission, or the introduction of harmful pollutants to the local area.

Issues:Energy