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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.
Efforts to impeach the President began in January 2017 with The Washington Post reporting: ``The effort to impeach President Donald John Trump is already underway.'' This was just minutes after the President was sworn into office. Now, 4…
I think that's incredibly important and it's important enough that we get it right.
We should do that, we should do that at our best and if we are misusing the program, we don't have program integrity.
Free for all despite not being eligible takes food from truly needy families and I would argue hungry children and that is just wrong.
Last month, I had the pleasure of hosting U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue for a dairy and agriculture summit in Pennsylvania's 15th District at Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, Pennsylvania. Joining the Secretary and I was…
We work really hard on this Committee to make sure we are doing the right things by American farm families.
It is unconscionable to me that people would be advocating for the erosion of the safety net at a time when producers are looking for any lifeline available to keep their family farms in business.
Please extend my appreciation to all the hardworking folks in USDA that are under your responsibility.
I have always taken pride in working to ensure that our nations veterans receive the help, protection, and care that they need when they return home.
I recognize the challenges facing this Committee and appreciate your ongoing support for our servicemembers, both active and retired.
These brave Americans put their lives on the line regularly in the defense of a higher cause, so we have a responsibility to support them in the strongest and most responsible way possible.
This week the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced and published a new rule that would address ``broad-based categorical eligibility'' through the SNAP program, formerly known as food stamps. Under current law, SNAP recipients in…
63 percent of Americans support our leadership expanding pathways to greater opportunity through CTE, the better way. I want everyone who is willing to work in this country to succeed, but this legislation is not the answer. I encourage my…
I thank the chairwoman from North Carolina for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I certainly rise in favor of upward mobility. I rise in favor of greater opportunity. But this bill doesn't do that. I rise in opposition to this underlying bill. Mr…
That is why I was proud to introduce H.R. 3108, the Teachers Are Leaders Act.
Teachers are the most underrated yet powerful professionals in the entire world, is what I believe.
On June 28, I had the privilege of attending the fourth annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football Game in Brockway, Pennsylvania. The Frank Varischetti Foundation hosts this annual event with support from the Brockway Gridiron Association…
Our children are this country's most valuable asset, and, unfortunately, they are also the most vulnerable in our society.
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of returning to Blairsville, Pennsylvania, and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining site in my district. Founded in 2003, NCDMM is committed to driving innovation throughout…
Last week, my wife, Penny, and I honored those who make Independence Day possible by attending our son Logan's reenlistment and promotion to Army sergeant first class at Fort Drum, New York. This occasion reminded me that our independence…
On Monday, July 8, I had the privilege of hosting the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Executive Director, Mr. Scott Turner, in Bellefonte in Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District. Mr. Turner shared his insight, his…
This morning, I rise to address a bill that my friends across the aisle, the Democrats, are going to bring to the floor next week raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. There was a score this week by the Congressional Budget Office that…
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