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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.
Politics trumped good government today in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Members of this body demonstrated a failure to lead by voting down the farm bill. The Federal Government currently operates a costly maze of duplicative and…
As a member of the Agriculture Committee, I strongly support the FARRM Bill we are considering today and the reforms that it brings. The EPA has been implementing what is known as a ``total maximum daily load'' on the Chesapeake Bay…
I just note that my good friend from New York--and I appreciate his passion on this--but the organizations you named already have opportunities under the Community Forest Program. And we have two rather unique programs, one that already…
While I appreciate and share the gentleman's desire to preserve forests in danger of conversion--that's very important to me. I chair the Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, but I don't believe that this is the…
Let me restate again, I recognize there's two different programs. There is one program that was created in 2008 that nongovernmental programs can participate in. There's not capacity within the Forest Legacy Program, Mr. Chairman, to add…
At a time when bipartisanship is rare in Washington, this past week a bipartisan majority of Members of the United States House of Representatives together called upon the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to delay further…
America is blessed with abundant, clean, and affordable natural gas. As the amount of known natural gas reserves continually increases, we are also blessed with the technology to be environmentally responsible when accessing this resource…
Today the House will be voting on the National Defense Authorization Act, known as the NDAA. The NDAA's purpose is to ensure that our brave sons and daughters who serve this country will have what they need to be trained and resourced to…
For those serving our country in uniform, transitioning to civilian life can be a stressful process, especially when the transition is involuntary or unexpected. Currently, the Transitional Assistance Management Program, or TAMP, offers…
Friday's job report clearly reminds us that the number one issue remains jobs and the economy. Every day the House majority fights for solutions to grow the economy by advancing an all-of-the-above energy plan, promoting a fair and simpler…
Today I rise to address a situation that is evolving within this Nation where older adults on Medicare who have the misfortune of experiencing disease or disability and require durable medical equipment, equipment that is designed to allow…
I am worried that the vote that I cast may have been in vain now that Pennsylvania's CHIP program is under threat by the Affordable Care Act.
In April 2013 Pennsylvania's governor, Tom Corbett, met with you to ask that you work with the commonwealth to ensure that the children will not be affected by the implementation of the ACA.
the majority of folks on Medicaid cannot find physicians, let alone specialists such as pediatricians.
Today the White House held a conference on mental health and the importance of removing the stigma associated with seeking mental health treatment. The conference dovetailed with an announcement by the Department of Veterans Affairs that…
I need to address an issue that is very near and dear to my heart as a--actually a couple in Pennsylvania.
During the 2013 State of the Union address, President Obama stated that every day we must ask ourselves: How do we attract more jobs to our shore? And how do we make sure that the hard work leads to a decent living? Well, this week the…
I thank the chairman for yielding. Absent congressional action, interest rates on student loans will double from 3.4 to 6.8 percent on July 1. It's not that far away. We need both parties and both Chambers working on solutions now. We…
For too long Congress has kicked the can down the road and avoided putting forward a long-term plan for college affordability. Yesterday, the House Education Committee took a strong step forward by strengthening our student loan programs…
Americans want and need greater access to health care, and they deserve reforms that will lower costs and expand access, but without undermining quality and innovation. These were the promises of the President's health care reform law…
Today the House Agriculture Committee is marking up a 5-year farm bill reauthorization, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, or FARRM Act. The FARRM Act is a commonsense package of agriculture reforms that will…
At a 2009 college commencement address, President Obama joked he could use the Internal Revenue Service to target political enemies, but, of course, he never would. Well, today, it appears that officials at the Internal Revenue Service had…
2 years ago, I worked with the Congressional Armed Services Committee to include the Servicemembers' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act, or STEP Act, as part of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. The law expands…
I have the privilege of serving as co-chairman of the Congressional Natural Gas Caucus, a bipartisan group working to identify challenges and further utilizing this clean, abundant energy resource. One of these challenges has to do with…
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