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Congressmen: CTE programs prepare Americans for high-wage, high-demand jobs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Jim Langevin (D-RI) on Monday sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump to highlight the important role career and technical education can play in bringing American workers into the 21st century and closing the skills gap.
BROCKPORT, Pa. -- Today, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), and Owens-Illinois, Inc. presented Rep. Glenn 'GT' Thompson (R-PA-05) the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence during an event at Owens-Illinois in Brockport, Pennsylvania.
“Congressman Thompson’s leadership on the Natural Resources and Education and the Workforce Committees provides an important voice for manufacturers,” said Bob Martini, Brockport Plant Manager.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In November of 2016, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began requesting information from oil and gas producers regarding methane emissions from existing production well and facility sites. Though the surveys were requested by the EPA, costly fines would have been assessed on individual oil and gas operators for non-compliance.
Today, the EPA announced that the survey request is withdrawn. U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson released the following statement:
Will offer testimony before the House Appropriations Committee in support of increased resource management through timbering
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) this afternoon will testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.
‘Young Farmer Success Act’ offers beginning farmers same student loan assistance to teachers, nurses, public servants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) has introduced a bill that will invest in the next generation of farmers and help them pay back their student loans through an existing program geared toward public service.