Apr 19, 2021
COVID-19 laid bare the urgency of rural broadband, but the connectivity struggles in rural communities predate this pandemic.
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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Apr 14, 2021
Last month, the House Agriculture Committee hosted its first, or at least more fulsome, attempt at publicly reviewing the pandemic and Congress' response. This pandemic has infiltrated our lives in every sense possible. Unfortunately, the…
Mar 19, 2021
Last week, I introduced the Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act with Mr. Antonio Delgado. This bill addresses the importance of providing whole milk in school cafeterias. It is proven that milk is the number one provider of nine essential…
Mar 18, 2021
As Republican leader of the House Committee on Agriculture, I have the opportunity to speak with producers nationwide, and, overwhelmingly, they say the number one issue facing the industry is the lack of a reliable, legal workforce. When…
Mar 17, 2021
I am pleased to join my colleague, Mr. Matt Cartwright, once again as cosponsor on the RECLAIM Act. This bipartisan legislation focuses on reauthorizing the abandoned mine land fund, or the AML fund. My district, Pennsylvania 15, has the…
Mar 10, 2021
I am grateful that President Biden and Speaker Pelosi have finally caught up to where the Agriculture Committee has been in a bipartisan way for years.
Mar 10, 2021
Unfortunately, the brunt of it was borne on our communities, and in particular, families already living paycheck to paycheck.
Mar 10, 2021
I think we have a lot to celebrate, actually, with what we have accomplished in the nutrition space.
Mar 10, 2021
As the end of the pandemic nears, I hope we can use today to discuss what worked, what needs improvement.
Mar 10, 2021
Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Thompson, and Members of the full Committee, CityServe offers the following comments on U.S.
Mar 10, 2021
Just over 1 year ago, we entered a COVID crackdown. Businesses and schools shut their doors-- some of them, sadly, for good. Communities across the Nation continue to feel this pain. For more than 365 days, far too many of our Nation's…
Feb 26, 2021
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, 2 weeks ago, the majority frog-marched the Agriculture Committee through a Potemkin markup. It was a legislative charade designed to give this process a veneer of regular order. The truth is…
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