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Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, on Thursday led a House Agriculture hearing to review the 2015 fire season and long-term trends in forestry across the nation. Appearing before the panel was U.S.
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) announced the awarding of an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant, in the amount of $100,000, to the Warren County Development Association. The funding, which will be combined with $107,000 from the state and $103,000 in local money, will be used to construct the first phase of Trails at Jakes Rocks, a mountain bi
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report. The legislation, the final product of the House and Senate conference, passed the House by a vote of 270-156.
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today voted in favor of a short-term appropriations measure, known as a Continuing Resolution (CR), which passed the House this afternoon. The CR ensures the government will continue to fully operate at current spending levels. After the vote, Thompson released the following statement:
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today released the following statement on the upcoming retirement of House Speaker John Boehner:
"I was present earlier today when Speaker Boehner announced before the House Republican Conference that he would be resigning from Congress at the end of October.
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today issued the following statement regarding Pope Francis’ address to a joint meeting of Congress:
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today announced the awarding $125,050 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant to a Cameron County health center. The funding awarded to Keystone Rural Health Consortia’s Cameron County Health Care Center will provide assistance in providing on site behavioral health services.
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today voted in favor of legislation that would prevent federal funding from going to Planned Parenthood, in addition to supporting legislation that would protect babies born alive following an attempted abortion.
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today announced the award of $200,000 to the Centre County Youth Service Bureau from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding will allow the bureau to continue to operate its emergency shelter at all hours of the day.