A 25-member coalition of Republican lawmakers called on the U.S. Department of Education to withdraw a proposed rule that would dictate how states and local school districts distribute federal funds for poor schools. A letter signed by the lawmakers urged Read more…
Republican Pennsylvania Reps. Glenn Thompson and Mike Kelly sought assurances that a new wastewater rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would not impact conventional oil and gas production, which has occurred in Pennsylvania for more than 150 years. Thompson Read more…
The House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA) introduced to reauthorize and strengthen the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. The bill would reauthorize and reform the Carl D. Perkins Career Read more…
The House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA) introduced to reaffirm the rights of mineral owners in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF). The Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act, H.R. 3881, would codify Read more…
U.S. Rep Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA) recently urged Congress to approve a bipartisan career and technical education bill he sponsored that would help arm today’s workforce with the skills needed to compete for well-paying jobs in a global economy. The Read more…
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) said on Friday that a bill to reauthorize and reform career and technical education (CTE) programs is an important step in creating job opportunities. U.S. Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA) introduced the Strengthening Career and Read more…
Fish and Wild Service (FWS) announced on Tuesday that it is directing $6.2 million to state natural resource agencies to combat white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats. First discovered in winter of 2006 in New York, WNS is a deadly fungus Read more…
U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) led a congressional call on Thursday for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide relief to dairy farmers facing declining milk prices. The bipartisan letter, which was signed by more than 60 senators and representatives, Read more…
U.S. Reps. Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) voiced concerns on Wednesday about regulatory burdens caused by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) methane venting and flaring rule. Bishop and McCarthy raised their concerns in a letter to Interior Read more…
The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved legislation on Thursday led by U.S. Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA) to help individuals with disabilities gain financial stability. The Special Needs Trusts Fairness Act, H.R. 670, would eliminate legal barriers that Read more…
The House Education and the Workforce Committee approved legislation on Thursday that U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) introduced to help more people enter the workforce with the skills needed for high-skill, high-demand jobs. The Strengthening Career and Technical Education Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced on Tuesday by U.S. Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA) would reauthorize and reform federal workforce development efforts to ensure that more Americans are able to fill in-demand jobs. The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Read more…
The House Natural Resources Committee advanced 19 bills on Wednesday, including measures introduced by U.S. Reps. Jeff Katko (R-NY), Steve Denham (R-CA), Steve Womack (R-AR) and Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA). Katko’s Fort Ontario Study Act, H.R. 4202, would commission a Read more…
The House of Representatives approved legislation on Thursday that U.S. Reps. Sean Duffy (R-WI) and Rob Bishop (R-UT) led to address Puerto Rico’s escalating financial crisis. The Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA), H.R. 4900, would address Read more…
The House of Representatives recently approved a sweeping energy bill that includes provisions led by U.S. Reps. Mark Amodei (R-NV) and Greg Walden (R-OR). The National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, led by Amodei, was included in the larger Read more…
U.S. Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA) said on Thursday that changes to the leading green building rating system would promote the use of more wood products in building construction. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently announced changes to its Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) issued a call on Monday to make naloxone, a drug that can prevent overdose deaths, more available in Pennsylvania. Shuster was joined by U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and other representatives Read more…
With the lack of technically skilled workers costing the U.S heavy equipment distribution industry at least $2.4 billion per year, the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus is pushing for a resolution to recognize February as CTE Month. The Read more…
U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) announced a grant on Thursday to aid the development of a device to assist children born prematurely. The National Institutes of Health Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant was given to Bellefonte, Pennsylvania’s Read more…
U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) welcomed news on Tuesday that Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf will release millions of federal dollars to assist low-income, disadvantaged and disabled students. Wolf will release $2.53 billion of the main K-12 education funding line, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) introduced the Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2015 (HR 3881), which would prohibit the U.S. Forest Service from creating rules to limit access to privately held mineral rights within Allegheny National Forest Read more…
U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, took part in a recent forum to discuss federal school nutrition guidelines. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 was set to expire Read more…
Along with a team of bipartisan federal, state and locally elected officials, U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) voiced his opposition this week to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest ozone regulations proposal. The Center for Regulatory Solutions (CRS) said the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) met on Tuesday with several stakeholders from across the entire Erie region in a forum to discuss mental-health issues affecting men and women currently serving in the armed forces, as well as veterans. The topics Read more…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the University Park Airport in State College, Pennsylvania a grant totaling more than $1.4 million, U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) announced earlier this week. The money will be used to used to refurbish the facility’s Read more…
U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, joined school district and nonprofit officials, parents and representatives from nutrition firms this week to discuss federal school nutrition guidelines. The forum was essentially focused Read more…
U.S. Reps. Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) said on Monday that Huntingdon, Bedford, Blair and Fulton counties in Pennsylvania will receive $175,000 in Appalachian Regional Commission funding. The funds will be used to upgrade emergency response systems in Read more…
The House passed the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 (HR 2647), which is designed to improve forest management, on Thursday. The bill is part of the overall work of past Congresses as they sought to address the results of Read more…
After the House passed the Student Success Act on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) said the legislation that will replace the controversial No Child Left Behind polices on education is a step in the right direction. “As a former Read more…
In the wake of House passage of the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) released a statement to his constituents and fellow lawmakers reiterating his support for the measure, which he co-sponsored. The Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) completed his 2015 Manufacturing Summit last week in Jamestown, New York, deeming the event a huge success. “We had great turnout from across the region,” Reed said. “The information shared today will have a big Read more…
U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania criticized the new “Waters of the United States” rule, saying it unjustly expands federal authority and will hurt his state’s agricultural industry. The finalized clean water rule, issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Read more…
After House passage of the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, which aims to protect landowners from government overreach and ensure the protection of personal property by blocking the implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Read more…
U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA), chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, hosted a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss the concerns surrounding the proposed “Waters of the United States” rule and the potential impact it could Read more…
The Federal Bureau of Prisons renewed its contract with Philipsburg, Pennsylvania’s Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility last month and the announcement was great news to U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA). “This announcement is tremendous news for our community and the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.) recently joined approximately 100 other lawmakers in signing a letter to President Barack Obama that outlines concerns about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources. The letter Read more…
After introduction of the Proudly Restoring Officers of Prior Enlistment Retirement (PROPER) Act legislation by U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Penn.) and Tim Walz (D-Minn.), the U.S. Army made an abrupt reversal Friday regarding involuntary separation policy. The new policy allows Read more…
Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-Penn.), a House Natural Resources Committee member, is one of a group of lawmakers expressing concern in a committee report released Monday that alleges the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agency is making biased decisions and Read more…
Reps. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.) and Tim Walz (D-Minn.) introduced a bill in the House of Representatives on Thursday to revise rules requiring commissioned military officers from having to retire at their highest previous enlisted rank. Due to significant downsizing Read more…
U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.) is encouraging dairy farmers to capitalize on the extended enrollment deadline for the new dairy margin protection program (DMPP) by evaluating coverage options to make informed decisions. The USDA announced a seven-day extension – Read more…
The workforce skills gap in trade industries can be overcome by better connecting schools and businesses to create effective technical training, industry experts told a caucus hosted by Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.) on Friday. The bipartisan Congressional Career & Read more…
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) recently backed two bills that would protect the rights of sportsmen to hunt, fish and use guns on public lands and enhance federal regulations that address land restoration and conveyances. Thompson recently voted to support the Read more…
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) announced on Friday that he would not accept a paycheck until a resolution was reached and the federal government shutdown ended. Thompson sent a formal request to withhold his pay to Chief Administrative Officer of the Read more…
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) encouraged his colleagues to support the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act during a floor statement made on Tuesday. The proposed bill would renew the federal government’s commitment to manage federal forests. Thompson said it Read more…
Facing pressure from Congressional members, the Department of Health and Human Services recently announced that it would investigate the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ handling of the Competitive Bidding program for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies, Round Read more…
Reps. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) and Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) recently introduced a bill to correct an inequity in the way that formulas for education grants are calculated. The All Children Are Equal Act would correct the grant formula flaw as it Read more…
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) recently provided an update on Congress’ progress on the passage of the reauthorization of a long-term farm bill. The House passed the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act in a vote of 216 to 208 Read more…
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) received an award from the Penn State Alumni Association on Tuesday that recognized his significant role in the continued improvement of Pennsylvania State University. The association honored Thompson, a Penn State graduate, with the eighth annual Read more…
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) along with 11 other Pennsylvania congressmen recently sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius urging her to protect the state’s Children’s Health Insurance Program. The letter was sent on Wednesday and specifically Read more…
Reps. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) and Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) recently questioned Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Marilyn Tavenner about the Competitive Bidding Program for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Medical Supplies. “Last week, a bipartisan majority in the Read more…