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Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-05) today voted in favor of Paul Ryan as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Ryan was elected with the support of 236 votes. Thompson issued the following statement on the new Speaker’s election:
“After much deliberation, I believe that Rep. Paul Ryan was the only candidate that has the skills and background needed to move legislation that will make a difference, when we are facing so many challenges as a country.
Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-05) today voted in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (H.R. 1314), which passed the House by a vote of 266 to 167. This two-year blueprint for federal spending will ensure the government does not default on its debt and provides equal authorization increases for military and domestic discretionary programs.
After the vote, Thompson released the following statement:
Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-05) today voted in favor of legislation which would reauthorize the United States Export-Import Bank. The Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 597) passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 313 to 118 and will be brought before the Senate for consideration.
Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-05) today announced the awarding of grant funds for a diabetes education program in six rural Pennsylvania counties. The funding, totaling $295,562 was awarded by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to the Pennsylvania State University’s Dining with Diabetes Program. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) those affected with diabetes had medical expenditures that were 2.3 times higher than those without diabetes.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) will participate on Saturday, Oct. 24, in a “Buddy Walk” organized by the Centre County Down Syndrome Society. The event is intended to raise awareness of Down syndrome across the region. Thompson will speak at the event regarding the Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, Act, which allows people with disabilities and their families to create a flexible account to help save for medical and dental care, education, community based support, employment training, housing and transportation.
Washington, DC – With the Pennsylvania state budget impasse standing at 112 days, school districts struggling to make ends meet and social service programs running low on funding, Gov. Tom Wolf traveled to Washington, D.C. today to raise campaign funds.
In response, U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) issued the following statement:
Bellefonte, PA – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today announced that his staff will hold constituent office hours in Lock Haven on Friday, Oct. 30. Thompson’s staff will be available to answer questions and provide assistance to area residents and business owners on a wide variety of federal issues. Those issues include, but are not limited to, economic and workforce development opportunities, Social Security, Medicare and Veterans’ benefits.
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Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today announced that his staff will hold constituent office hours in DuBois on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Thompson’s staff will be available to answer questions and provide assistance to area residents and business owners on a wide variety of federal issues. Those issues include, but are not limited to, economic and workforce development opportunities, Social Security, Medicare and Veterans’ benefits.
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Wednesday, Oct. 21
Washington, DC – Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) today announced that his staff will hold constituent office hours in Huntingdon on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Thompson’s staff will be available to answer questions and provide assistance to area residents and business owners on a wide variety of federal issues. Those issues include, but are not limited to, economic and workforce development opportunities, Social Security, Medicare and Veterans’ benefits.
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