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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.
Right before the Memorial Day holiday, Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio and I introduced H.R. 2555, the Veteran Wellness Act, a bipartisan bill that will improve Veteran Service Organizations' ability to promote good health among our Nation's…
With this past week being celebrated and remembering Memorial Day--Memorial Day having just passed--it is important that we continue to remember and honor our fallen soldiers and the new generation of heroes who equally deserve our…
I recently teamed up with Congressman Joe Courtney of Connecticut to introduce H.R. 2407, the bipartisan School Milk Nutrition Act of 2015. Between 2012 and 2014, schools across the country served 187 million fewer pints of milk, despite…
On Friday, May 29, I will have the privilege of attending a ceremony and play in Warren County, Pennsylvania, titled, ``Beyond Glory,'' which will highlight the stories of eight Medal of Honor recipients in the wars of the 20th century…
This evening I will have the honor and the privilege of presenting the national Eagle Scout Association's Distinguished Eagle Scout Award to Mr. John Graham, president and CEO of the American Society of Association Executives. The…
Yesterday the House passed, with overwhelming bipartisan support, H.R. 1191, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which will allow Congress to review any deal on Iran's nuclear program negotiated by the Obama administration. As the…
Yesterday, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the USA FREEDOM Act, a bipartisan bill to reform the controversial domestic surveillance programs. The passage of this legislation is the result of strong bipartisan…
I would hope that NEPA would include the social cost of government bureaucracy and the impact on individual lives.
Last week was National Small Business Week; and, while back in Pennsylvania's Fifth Congressional District, I attended a ceremony honoring Jim and Colleen Small for receiving the 2015 Western Pennsylvania District Small Business Persons of…
Yesterday, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, which I chair, conducted a hearing to review the National Forest System and active forest management. The health of our national forests is an issue of vital…
Over the weekend, I was thrilled to be at the Winkler Gallery of Fine Art in DuBois, Pennsylvania, for the 2015 Congressional Art Competition awards ceremony for my congressional district. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to…
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