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Bill protects energy production, private mineral owners in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest

WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson’s bill that protects oil and gas production in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF).

H.R. 2316, the Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act, clarifies existing law relating to energy production in the ANF.

Bill would allow health care professionals to care for more veterans

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson today commended the Department of Veterans Affairs for proposing a rule that will allow VA-credentialed health care providers to practice telemedicine across state lines.

Without action, Pennsylvania CHIP funds will be exhausted in February 2018

WASHINGTON – Seventeen Members of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation – on both sides of the aisle – today urged House leaders to quickly act on extending federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

In a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the Pennsylvania congressmen wrote about the importance of the program in the Commonwealth:

Scalise makes triumphant return to Capitol after June shooting

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today welcomed back his friend and colleague U.S. Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA), the Republican Majority Whip, three months after he was shot by an attacker during a Congressional Baseball Team practice in northern Virginia.

Thompson, PA Representatives submit letter to the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on flawed rule

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to rescind the flawed “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule.

Thompson, former Pennsylvania First Lady Michele Ridge comment on the Maternal Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted in favor of extending a successful early childhood home visiting program for the next five years.

CDBG funding, HOME grants to aid low- to moderate-income residents

BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today announced more than $807,900 in federal grant funding for State College to help low- to moderate-income residents find suitable housing options and expand economic opportunities.

Project will improve road safety, truck access for airport businesses

BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today announced a more than $500,000 federal grant for to make upgrades to Airport Road in St. Marys. The project will improve community-wide safety and provide better truck and tractor access for existing and future manufacturing facilities at the Airport Industrial Park.