Dec 31, 2012
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 404, nays 0, not voting 27, as follows: [Roll No. 653]…
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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Dec 18, 2012
I want to thank the gentleman from Georgia for hosting this hour and an opportunity to recognize and thank a good friend, Jay Pierson, who started his work in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1978 in the Office of the Journal Clerk…
Sep 20, 2012
This week another American energy-producing company announced plant closures and worker layoffs, citing the Obama administration's authoritarian regulatory regime in part as a rationale for its decision. Yesterday Alpha Natural Resources…
Aug 1, 2012
Today I rise to recognize and remember Joe Hartle--a friend and a lifelong farmer of Centre County, Pennsylvania, which is located in the Commonwealth's Fifth Congressional District. Joe Hartle was a distinguished leader in both the…
Jul 25, 2012
As cochair of the Career and Technical Education Caucus, I rise to recognize Mr. Carson Baird on his retirement from Penn State University's Learning Factory. Carson Baird's background in motorsports started in racing while he proudly…
Jul 24, 2012
President Obama continues to pursue an energy agenda that is contrary to his all-of-the-above rhetoric. There is no better example than his administration's recently released 5-year offshore leasing plan. According to the nonpartisan…
Jul 18, 2012
This has been obliterating, I think, to the Congress's oversight responsibility and, frankly, to jobs and affordable energy in this country.
Jul 10, 2012
Prior to Congress, I spent nearly three decades as a professional in a nonprofit health care setting, and in health care there's a saying: Do no harm. Unfortunately, ObamaCare violates this principle. The President promised that his plan…
Jun 29, 2012
Today, the House passed a bipartisan 1-year extension of the current interest rate for Federally subsidized student loans. This is a good things for students across the country. But as we celebrate this accomplishment, let's keep our eye…
Jun 20, 2012
On June 4, America's Natural Gas Alliance issued a report contesting the EPA's recent study on greenhouse gas emissions and natural gas development. Specifically, the study found that methane emissions from shale operations are 86 percent…
Jun 19, 2012
President Obama's regulatory war on coal is having an effect. In the 2015 2016 capacity auction by regional transmission organization PJM Interconnection, the market clearing price for the mid-Atlantic area was $167 per megawatt. And for…
Jun 8, 2012
There are too many Americans out of work, and the President's policies only make things worse. There are fewer prime working-age adults in jobs than at any point in the two decades prior to the start of the recession. By combining those…
Jun 7, 2012
On rollcall No. 366 I inadvertently voted ``no,'' I meant to vote ``aye.'' Had I voted correctly, I would have voted ``aye.'' Stated against:
Jun 1, 2012
The USDA Biobased Markets program was created to provide new markets for farm commodities and to encourage consumers to purchase environmentally friendly biobased products. Unfortunately, under the current law, most forest products are…
May 31, 2012
We should be using our own coal, our own steel, our own workers, and we should be operating inside of America.
May 31, 2012
We are talking about people's lives, income, and everything else, and that is the reason I am here, I care about people having the ability to wake up on Monday morning as an American and have a job.
May 31, 2012
I am very disappointed in the Obama Administration, even with notice, refusing to come.
May 31, 2012
If we do not use domestic energy inside this country, you are going to pay an energy tax in the next few years and it is going to be mandatory.
May 16, 2012
President Obama has often claimed that we have 2 percent of the world's proven oil reserves, which is nothing but an excuse for inaction when developing American- made energy. As The Washington Post's fact-checkers noted, the President's…
May 15, 2012
Today I rise to recognize Military Mental Health Awareness Day, which is tomorrow, May 16, 2012. Our servicemembers have made tremendous sacrifices for our country, and many face serious conditions, including the potential for anxiety…
May 8, 2012
The advancements since then have been amazing. Major places like the Marcellus Shale have changed the face of natural gas in our country.
May 8, 2012
Let me tell you a story about my home state, Pennsylvania. Ten years ago the Federal Government thought that the Marcellus Shale Formation contained 1.8--1.925 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
May 8, 2012
Do you believe that this plan that opens no new areas for offshore drilling is going to keep our Nation competitive in the coming years?
May 7, 2012
Today I rise to recognize Zippo Manufacturing Company, which is located in the Fifth District of Pennsylvania, city of Bradford, McKean County. Zippo employs approximately 900 people in Bradford, which is a community of approximately 8,000…
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