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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Despite the pandemic and supply chain issues, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture said the ag industry has remained resilient. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle put him in the hot seat saying more needs to be done for rural America.
The Secretary of Agriculture told congressional members even though they're seeing record exports and an increase in farm income, the way the rural economy is running needs to change.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The longtime owner of Galliker Dairy Co., one of the Johnstown area's most iconic businesses, received a posthumous tribute from U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson on Wednesday.
Thompson, a Republican whose 15th Congressional District includes part of Cambria County, gave a one-minute speech about Louis Galliker III from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced FEMA's Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program will begin accepting applications today, Tuesday, January 18.
The Fire Prevention and Safety Program will make $46 million directly available to fire departments and nonprofit organizations to strengthen community fire prevention programs. The application period runs from January 18, 2022 until February 18, 2022.
Rep. Thompson is pictured with Ralph Reed, Faith and Freedom Coalition Founder and Chairman and Timothy Head, Faith and Freedom Coalition Executive Director
BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today issued a 2021 Year-End Report, providing a snapshot of the work he focused on in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. during the year.
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson submitted public comments Tuesday to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) strongly opposing their plan to place tolls on the North Fork Bridges in Jefferson County.
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — American veterans risked everything to serve their country and officials in Washington want to know how they can best serve these men and women in return. U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania Glenn Thompson was in Bellefonte Tuesday for a roundtable discussion with veterans from across Central PA.
"I see it as my duty as your representative to make sure that promises made are promises kept," said Thompson.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson on Tuesday hosted a meeting with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to voice his concerns over the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's (PennDOT) plan to toll nine major bridges throughout Pennsylvania. It was revealed during the meeting that PennDOT has been in consultation with FHWA for more than a year and recently filed paperwork expressing its interest in receiving more than $5 billion in financing for the projects.
Washington, D.C.— Following the passage of S.J.Res.33,an increase to the federal debt ceiling, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson issued the following statement:
A bill intended to combat chronic wasting disease (CWD) nationwide was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives this week.
Introduced by U.S. Rep. Glenn "G.T." Thompson (R-Centre) and Wisconsin Democrat Ron Kind, on Oct.19, H.R. 5608, "The Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act" received bipartisan support and was crafted to curb the contagious neurological disease that has been confirmed in deer, elk, and moose herds in 27 states.