Mar 5, 2014
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, which established the Cooperative Extension Service. Extension is a unique educational partnership among Federal, State, and local governments and the Nation's…
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.
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Feb 28, 2014
Today I rise in the House as an original cosponsor of H.R. 4100, the Local Organization Cooperative Agreement and Facility Maintenance Act, or the LOCAL Act. For the past several years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has partnered with…
Feb 26, 2014
On February 7, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Agricultural Act of 2014, the 5- year farm bill reauthorization that passed Congress with bipartisan support and reduces annual budget deficits by $16.6 billion over 10 years…
Feb 25, 2014
I rise as cochairman of the bipartisan Career and Technical Education Caucus to recognize National Career and Technical Education Month, celebrated each February. National CTE Month recognizes the contributions that career and technical…
Feb 11, 2014
Penn State University's Lunar Lion Team will make history as the first-ever university-led space mission to the Moon. This group of talented young minds is competing in the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition to land a robotic spacecraft on…
Feb 11, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service on Monday issued final regulations regarding the treatment of volunteer firefighters and emergency personnel under the employer mandate provision of the President's health care law, the Affordable Care Act. The…
Feb 6, 2014
Today, I rise to recognize the Benedictine Sisters of St. Joseph Monastery in St. Marys, which is located in Elk County, Pennsylvania, and is the oldest Benedictine convent in the United States. The Benedictine Sisters, in concert with…
Feb 5, 2014
Yesterday the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, CBO, issued a report stating the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as ObamaCare, will slow economic growth over the next decade substantially more than previously predicted…
Feb 4, 2014
Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Agricultural Act of 2014, a 5-year farm bill reauthorization, with bipartisan support by a vote of 251-166. This farm bill is a big win for the Nation's economy and will support jobs…
Feb 4, 2014
I think that speaks to an important part of education, and that is making sure that the supervisors... are prepared to perform those supervisory duties.
Feb 3, 2014
Today I rise to welcome encouraging news from the Army on a problem our military has faced for over a decade, the increase of suicides. It was announced today that, for the first time since 2004, suicides in the Army have decreased. In…
Jan 29, 2014
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I won't take that much. Overall, this farm bill also assures that all Americans have access to affordable, high-quality, and safe food.
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