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COUDERSPORT, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson today announced that Mr. Lucas Gaston, of Brookville, Pa. has accepted a fully qualified appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.

Gaston is a senior at Brookville Area High School. He is the son of Becky and Mike Gaston of Brookville. He is the grandson of Hazel and Joe Gaston of Brookville and Nancy and Ted Fox of Brookville.

HOWARD, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today released a statement following the Penn State Board of Trustees vote to shutter the DuBois campus:
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today released the following statement ahead of the upcoming Penn State Board of Trustees meeting, where members are expected to discuss potential closures of several of the University’s Commonwealth Campuses. Earlier this week, news of campus closures was leaked, indicating that the DuBois campus would be shuttered.

Rep. Thompson urges the Board to reconsider the future of Penn State DuBois:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the Solid American Hardwood Tax Credit Act to allow individual taxpayers to include solid American manufactured hardwood products, such as flooring and paneling, as qualified home energy efficiency improvements under the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit. By including hardwood materials as eligible products for this credit, the legislation will provide meaningful environmental and economic benefits.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Haley Stevens (D-MI) today introduced a resolution celebrating the 60th anniversary of SkillsUSA.

Since 1965, SkillsUSA has been a leader in equipping students with the skills they need to succeed in the modern economy, serving more than 15 million students and professional members. SkillsUSA has been instrumental in encouraging career and technical education (CTE), closing workforce gaps, and helping students pursue fulfilling careers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today introduced the Community Services Block Grant Improvement Act of 2025 to update the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program.

The CSBG program is the only federal program with the singular mission of fighting poverty. The program supports more than 1,000 Community Action Agencies (CAAs) in nearly every county across the United States.
 

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.