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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.
The number one issue right now, as you have very appropriately pointed out, is the growing and massive Federal debt. Independents in this country overwhelmingly identify the debt as being the biggest threat to the future well-being of this…
Well, I thank the gentlelady. Just the fact that we have, as our good friend from Florida pointed out, there are many nations across the western world that are working very hard to put their fiscal house in order. They have actually…
I thank the gentlelady for yielding. You know, there is a very important number here that the American people need to identify with, and it's a number that brings it home. It's a number that's very personal in terms of personal…
Well, that means the Democrats do not plan to have a budget for this cycle. Is it any wonder the White House budget director, Peter Orszag, plans to resign next month? If the hard work of budgeting can be ignored by the majority in…
The House of Representatives has passed a budget every year since the Congressional Budget Act took effect in fiscal year 1976. To be completely accurate, there have been times under both Democrats and Republicans when a finished budget…
As we continue to find out what is in the health care bill, the disappointments pile up. The publication ``Politico'' reported on June 8, ``Part of the health care overall due to kick in this September could strip more than 1 million…
The DuBois Business College started teaching courses in DuBois, Pennsylvania, 125 years ago. They pride themselves on a small student-to-teacher ratio and a stellar success rate for students. From legal assistants to clinical medical…
This spring, in a small town in my district called Renovo, the Bucktail Area Junior/Senior High School dedicated its campus to another educational institution: Raymond H. Rathmell. Mr. Rathmell was involved with the school for 42 years…
The headline in the Los Angeles Times read, ``Budget Woes? Just don't pass one.'' Now that's a novel idea. There must be all kinds of problems that Congress can ignore. I think that we can apply it to a number of things that are happening…
I rarely have time to go to the movies, or to watch television, for that matter, but I saw a movie the other night that will forever be etched in my memory. It was a simple documentary entitled, ``Telling Amy's Story.'' And it just so…
This week marks the 56th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling of Brown v. Board of Education. It was a landmark case known throughout this country for putting an end to segregated schools. The case was argued before the Supreme Court by…
A reputable health firm did a survey that they announced this month. Jackson Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia, surveyed 1,400 physicians on the practice of defensive medicine. Their survey found that the vast majority--83 percent--of…
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