As a subcommittee chair of the Committee on Agriculture, I am committed to safe and affordable food. In recent years, there has been increased interest in where our food comes from and how it is grown. In my view, this movement is long…
Glenn Thompson
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Glenn William Thompson is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Thompson has focused on issues such as agriculture, healthcare, and veterans' affairs during his time in office. He has been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at supporting rural communities and promoting economic growth in Pennsylvania. Thompson has also served on several committees, contributing to discussions on national policy and local concerns.
In 2010, the southern segment of the Keystone pipeline system began operating, carrying crude oil from Oklahoma to Illinois and Texas. According to multiple news outlets, this existing southern segment of the Keystone system just pumped…
Evidence has been made public that the largest abortion provider in America has been actively engaged in the illegal and horrific practice of trafficking of fetal body parts. Planned Parenthood performs over 300,000 abortions annually…
Yesterday, President Obama announced that the final framework for a nuclear deal with Iran had been reached. While I am supportive of a strong deal that would prevent the nuclear armament of Iran and thereby easing tensions with our ally…
I want to talk about a series of bills that Representative Cartwright, DeGette, Schakowsky, and I have introduced, the frack pack, to increase safeguards around fracking.
This past weekend, over 125,000 people flocked to Pennsylvania's Fifth District to attend the 49th annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, affectionately known as Arts Fest. Every July, people gather in State College…
I think that would be a dangerous precedent, if that decision goes the wrong way.
But that should certainly be left up to you, not entities in other areas of the government.
Last week U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Switzerland's Vice President and Federal Councilor, Johann Schneider-Ammann, signed a joint declaration that will provide a framework for cooperation between our two countries in…
Moments ago with my support, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act. This bipartisan bill will bring our national healthcare system up to speed in the 21st century by taking advantage of the latest science…
On Tuesday, July 7, the Obama administration once again ignored a deadline for the Iranian Nuclear Agreement while failing to set a new date to conclude discussions on what could prove to be some of the most important diplomatic…
I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Benishek), a member of the Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee.





