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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.
On Tuesday, I signed the discharge petition to force a vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. 193 Members, including two Democrats, have already signed it. A discharge petition has not received such overwhelming support…
Considering Russia's willingness to use its energy export as a political tool in the past, or as I would like say, weaponize energy, we need to ensure that our military installations are not subject to Russian interference.
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, most responsible way possible.
I respectfully request the committee's consideration including language in the National Defense Authorization Act that prohibits the authorization of funds for the construction of the ROBMC's onsite co-generation plant.
And so there are two alternatives here. One, ultimately, I mean, if I had the opportunity to have a preference would be to continue the relationship we have with the city of Kaiserslautern that uses multiple sources for generating power…
And the past two National Defense Authorizations have addressed this issue, but just clearly, the Army Corps of Engineers is ignoring Congress in this situation with proceeding with, quite frankly, building a plant at significant cost.
Our statute that this committee has passed and has been incorporated in the NDAAs in the past just calls for multiple sources so that we are not dependent on Russia for their natural gas, because Russia has been known to weaponize energy.
In the 1970s, Congress made a commitment to provide a free and appropriate education to students with disabilities. While we have made tremendous progress, thanks to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, we have also failed to…
Tomorrow is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Madam Speaker, 46 years ago, March 29, 1973, the last combat troops were ordered out of Vietnam; and just 2 years ago, we designated March 29 as a national day to honor our Vietnam veterans…
This week, our Nation celebrates Public Schools Week. It is a time when we acknowledge the diversity and success of our public schools and the sound education that they provide. Strengthening America's public schools is the best way to…
Today is National Medal of Honor Day, when this Nation recalls the sacrifice and heroics of all Medal of Honor recipients. Over 150 years ago, on March 25, 1863, the first Medals of Honor were presented. In 1990, Congress designated March…
You skill up a work force and I guarantee, because in construction, we are all getting great at it.
Scouting organizations are pivotal in the lives of so many American youth, and this week there has been much to celebrate. Yesterday, the Girl Scouts of the USA marked its 107th birthday, and tonight the Boy Scouts of America will conclude…
we need to let science guide us because hunger is preventable, nutrition matters
58 years ago this week, President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order establishing the United States Peace Corps. Since then, more than 200,000 Americans have participated in international service opportunities through the Peace…
Over the past couple of weeks I had the honor of visiting three high schools in my district, the Richland High School, near Johnstown, Cambria Heights High School, in Patton, and Purchase Line High School in Commodore, Pennsylvania. As a…
Saturday kicked off Read Across America Day and officially began National Reading Month. The National Education Association celebrates readers, authors, and stories annually during March. For the past 20 years, NEA's Read Across America…
As we close out the month of February, I want to recognize this month as National African American History Month. It is a way for our country to remember and honor African American citizens and events that shaped our Nation's history. It…
In 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the New Source Performance Standards for the oil and natural gas industry to further regulate methane emissions. Thankfully, the EPA is revisiting this regulation in an effort to…
This month I met with representatives from two Federal correctional institutions located in the 15th District of Pennsylvania: FCI McKean and FCI Loretto. I thank the representatives for visiting my Washington, D.C., office and taking the…
I would like to register my strong support for the Rural Development and Rural Utility Services programs in general.
I request that the committee provide full funding for animal disease research, particularly Chronic Wasting Disease.
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