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The House Republican Steering Committee on Wednesday selected Rep. Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania to serve as ranking member for the House Agriculture Committee.
Pending formal approval of the full House GOP conference, he will succeed Texas Rep. Mike Conaway, who is retiring from Congress.
Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (Pa.) won the race to take over as the top Republican on the House Agriculture Committee.
Thompson edged out Reps. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) and Rick Crawford (R-Ark.).
Both parties have now selected their leaders for the House Ag Committee. The Republican steering committee voted Wednesday and chose Glenn "GT" Thompson from Pennsylvania to take over when Texas Congressman Michael Conaway retires.
Democrats selected Georgia Congressman David Scott Tuesday, replacing Minnesota's long-time chair Collin Peterson.
On Friday, Congressman Glenn Thompson was unanimously re-elected to the Republican Steering Committee by 14 of his colleagues who represent both Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
The Steering Committee is comprised of 30 members of the House Republican Conference, including party and conference leadership, as well as committee chairs and regional representatives.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson was unanimously re-elected to the Republican Steering Committee by 14 of his colleagues who represent both Pennsylvania and Kentucky. The Steering Committee is comprised of 30 members of the House Republican Conference, including party and conference leadership, as well as committee chairs and regional representatives. Upon conclusion of the vote, Congressman Thompson issued the following statement:
Congressman Glenn ‘GT' Thompson announced Friday that Central Intermediate Unit 10 and Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 will be among the recipients of a $994,832 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant to deliver interactive Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) distance learning training to rural schools.
HOWARD, PA – Today, Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson announced Central Intermediate Unit 10 and Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 as the recipient of a $994,832 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant to deliver interactive Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) distance learning training to rural schools.