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37 students entered PA-05 Congressional Art Contest

BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson recently congratulated Jeff Tech student Ms. Cassy Lester on her First Place award in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition.

Ms. Lester, of Reynoldsville, won for her acrylic painting titled, “Chocolate Lab.” An independent panel of judges selected Lester’s work from 37 entries, which is one of the largest groups to compete in Pennsylvania’s Fifth District competition.

Statement from U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson:

“Director Comey had made several juxtaposing comments throughout the course of the past year and I am surprised that he was not asked to step down sooner.

“The American public is losing faith in our institutions and it is incumbent upon the White House to nominate someone who will ensure the hard working men and women at the FBI have a strong leader who will put the rule of law before party and politics.

Reinforces Federal Rulings Ensuring Access and Production in the Allegheny National Forest

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson recently reintroduced a bill that will ensure the rights of private mineral owners in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF).

Project in Warren County will construct 9.7 miles of mountain bike trails, attracting 20,000 new visitors annually

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today announced a $225,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to the Warren County Development Association for a trails project in the Allegheny National Forest.

Vote to repeal and replace Obamacare passes House

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson issued the following statement after the House voted to pass the American Health Care Act:

“Today, I voted in favor of repealing and replacing Obamacare and to advance a bill that aims to create a health care system that works for all Americans. Obamacare has been failing with one in three counties in the country now only having access to one insurance provider, out of control premiums, and limited choices for consumers.

Bill offers private sector workers same benefit as government employees on how to use their comp time

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today supported a bill that will give private sector employees more flexibility in the workplace and more control of how to use their comp time.

U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson has three sons who are grown, but on Thursday he had a special guest for Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day.

Seth Parish, a first-grader from Maryland joined Congressman Thompson for a day in the nation's capital. Seth's Dad was in the U.S. Army and died in 2009 about a month before Seth was born. The nonprofit Tuesday's Children connected Congressman Thompson with Seth. Tuesday's Children uses its experience and expertise to help our military families work through their own losses.