May 7, 2013
I just ask your oversight that we fulfill these mission essentials until the last set of boots are out of Afghanistan.
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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May 7, 2013
I thank my good friend from Tennessee. What an important topic. As you have been, Dr. Roe, I have been out in the community throughout my congressional district, listening, sitting with individuals and families and businesses, a lot of…
May 7, 2013
Today is National Teachers Appreciation Day. There are many factors that contribute towards a quality education, but no one factor is more significant than the teacher. Teachers make a difference in the lives of students every day across…
May 7, 2013
I couldn't agree with the gentleman more. We talk a lot about and we hear a lot about unemployment numbers, but underemployment is a terrible story in itself. This, unfortunately, puts the wrong types of pressure on the business community…
May 6, 2013
This past Saturday, I had the honor of participating in the Walk to Create a World Free of Multiple Sclerosis. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National MS Society, this Erie County event provided hope for people living with…
Apr 26, 2013
In the legislative process, effective communication can help bring attention to important issues and advance good policy. Unfortunately, all too often rhetoric doesn't match reality. Take, for example, Medicare's so-called competitive…
Apr 25, 2013
Today I rise to honor the United States Army Reserve, which celebrates 105 years of service defending our country this week. These citizen-soldiers are actively engaged citizens in our communities and volunteers in the Army who are ready…
Apr 24, 2013
It doesn't sound like you support 'not all of the above,' you support 'none of the below.'
Apr 24, 2013
I personally see that as a good thing. My perception is that as we do that, and that progresses, I look at North America as a whole in terms of energy production.
Apr 24, 2013
This coming weekend, I will have the opportunity and the honor to attend Penn State University's 11th Annual Equine Science Showcase and Quarter Horse Sale. As a land-grant university, horses of various breeds have always been a part of…
Apr 23, 2013
Despite blocked attempts to fully repeal the so-called Affordable Care Act, this law is doomed to collapse under the weight of its own flawed design. Just last week, Democratic Senator Max Baucus of Montana, a key architect of the…
Apr 18, 2013
In the debate over the terrible acts of violence that have been committed upon innocent men, women, and children, there is frequently one common issue, that of mental health. As we all know, the profiles of the perpetrators in many of the…
Apr 17, 2013
100 years ago, Congress passed the 1914 Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Appropriations Act, which established a separate department within the Library of Congress to serve the legislative and resource needs of the United States…
Apr 15, 2013
Earlier today, two explosions tore through the finish line of the Boston Marathon, according to the Boston Police Department. These blasts have so far reportedly resulted in several deaths and perhaps more than 100 injuries. Mr. Speaker…
Apr 12, 2013
Over a century ago, the Federal Government pledged to actively manage our forests when Congress created the National Forest System. This management includes activities such as prescribed fires and thinning--and, yes, timber harvesting is a…
Apr 11, 2013
Today my colleague, Representative Loebsack, and I are proud to reintroduce the Recovering Service Members Disability Benefits Act. This legislation is commonsense and fixes a glaring problem. Currently, our Nation's wounded warriors are…
Apr 10, 2013
Do you prioritize public feedback to honor the original agreements when this land was taken out of the private sector and put into the public sector as national forest?
Apr 10, 2013
Yesterday it was reported that the United States has 2.4 quadrillion cubic feet of natural gas that can be recovered by current drilling techniques, according to a study by companies working in various shale basins across the country…
Apr 9, 2013
GE Transportation, a division of General Electric, is a locomotive manufacturing facility in Lawrence Park, Erie County, which is located in Pennsylvania's Fifth Congressional District. The plant is one of the largest employers in the…
Mar 25, 2013
some in Congress were also concerned that parties such as environmental groups were using taxpayer dollars from agencies' limited funding to sue the government.
Mar 25, 2013
I find it very disheartening that my friends on the other side of the aisle would cut funding to the lone program designed to prevent listing and then complain that too many species are being listed.
Mar 21, 2013
The Congressional Research Service, the nonpartisan research arm of Congress, recently issued a report confirming a startling trend over the last 5 years: the amount of oil and natural gas being produced in this country is down on Federal…
Mar 20, 2013
Science is beginning to prevail in the debate over America's natural gas revolution, and it's time to begin telling the real story of what it means for all Americans. Just 7 years ago, America was facing the fact that we would have to…
Mar 18, 2013
This weekend, I had the honor of joining hundreds of fellow Americans at an open-carry walk in Brookville, Pennsylvania, which is located in the Fifth District of Pennsylvania. As a responsible gun owner, I was proud to join this peaceful…
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