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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) will join on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 1:30-3 p.m., with officials from several workforce development boards, along with local officials, in hosting a roundtable discussion regarding youth engagement through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA.) This law is designed to enhance coordination among federal, state and local workforce training programs and services helping the workforce training system better identify employment in high-demand industries.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) today said new power plant emission standards released by the Department of Environmental Protection (EPA) and President Barack Obama would have a devastating effect on the energy industry across Pennsylvania and on local communities. The Clean Power Plan seeks to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 32 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. States will be required to meet specific carbon emission reduction standards, based on their individual energy consumption.
Washington, D.C.—Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, a comprehensive bill aimed at expediting and improving forest management activities, including those occurring in the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District.
- WHAT: Congressman Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (PA-05), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation & Forestry, will be managing debate on the floor of the House of Representatives over H.R.2647, The Resilient Federal Forests Act.
- WHEN: Today, 1:30PM on C-SPAN. You can also watch LIVE here.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05), a member of the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, issued this statement following House passage of H.R. 5, the Student Success Act:
Warren, PA – Today, Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) announced that the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the Warren Forest Counties Economic Opportunity Council, a federal grant in the amount of $1,496,422.00.
Washington, D.C. –Today, Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) announced that starting July 1, 2015, dairy farmers can enroll in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016. Established by the 2014 Farm Bill, the program provides voluntary financial assistance to participating dairy operations when the margin—the difference between the price of milk and feed costs—falls below the coverage level selected by the farmer.