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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.
This week another American energy-producing company announced plant closures and worker layoffs, citing the Obama administration's authoritarian regulatory regime in part as a rationale for its decision. Yesterday Alpha Natural Resources…
Today I rise to recognize and remember Joe Hartle--a friend and a lifelong farmer of Centre County, Pennsylvania, which is located in the Commonwealth's Fifth Congressional District. Joe Hartle was a distinguished leader in both the…
As cochair of the Career and Technical Education Caucus, I rise to recognize Mr. Carson Baird on his retirement from Penn State University's Learning Factory. Carson Baird's background in motorsports started in racing while he proudly…
President Obama continues to pursue an energy agenda that is contrary to his all-of-the-above rhetoric. There is no better example than his administration's recently released 5-year offshore leasing plan. According to the nonpartisan…
This has been obliterating, I think, to the Congress's oversight responsibility and, frankly, to jobs and affordable energy in this country.
Prior to Congress, I spent nearly three decades as a professional in a nonprofit health care setting, and in health care there's a saying: Do no harm. Unfortunately, ObamaCare violates this principle. The President promised that his plan…
Today, the House passed a bipartisan 1-year extension of the current interest rate for Federally subsidized student loans. This is a good things for students across the country. But as we celebrate this accomplishment, let's keep our eye…
On June 4, America's Natural Gas Alliance issued a report contesting the EPA's recent study on greenhouse gas emissions and natural gas development. Specifically, the study found that methane emissions from shale operations are 86 percent…
President Obama's regulatory war on coal is having an effect. In the 2015 2016 capacity auction by regional transmission organization PJM Interconnection, the market clearing price for the mid-Atlantic area was $167 per megawatt. And for…
There are too many Americans out of work, and the President's policies only make things worse. There are fewer prime working-age adults in jobs than at any point in the two decades prior to the start of the recession. By combining those…
On rollcall No. 366 I inadvertently voted ``no,'' I meant to vote ``aye.'' Had I voted correctly, I would have voted ``aye.'' Stated against:
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