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Bipartisan bill repeals Independent Payment Advisory Board

WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 849, the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017, which eliminates the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).

Established under the Affordable Care Act, IPAB is an unelected 15-member board that has the power to cut Medicare spending without Congressional review, impacting the health access of more than 55 million seniors.

Rep. Thompson welcomes Pastor Kenneth Codner to the Capitol

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson welcomed Pastor Kenneth Codner of Grace Baptist Church in Spring Mills, Pa. as guest chaplain for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Since 1789, the House has been served by chaplains of various religious denominations. Currently, the position is held by Reverend Patrick J. Conroy who serves as the 60th Chaplain of the House of Representatives.

House approves measure to cut red-tape, help prevent forest fires

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson voted in favor of a bipartisan bill to expedite and improve management activities in federal forests by reducing the regulatory burdens for federal and state agencies associated with maintaining the health of our national forests.

Passage paves way for comprehensive tax reform

WASHINGTON – Today, following passage of H. Con. Res. 71, the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution, U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson issued the following statement:

Bipartisan bill will expand milk options for students, works with USDA to reverse the decline of milk consumption in schools

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson(PA-05) and Joe Courtney(CT-02) today introduced H.R. 4101, theSchool Milk Nutrition Act of 2017, which will ease unnecessary regulations preventing milk consumption in school lunch programs.

Staff office hours to take place Friday in Clearfield

BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today, announced that his staff will host constituent office hours on Friday, October 27 in Clearfield.

Staff will be available to meet with residents who need assistance with federal agencies, such as the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the IRS and others.