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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.
For someone who was incarcerated, that is difficult to overcome; but through the programs, it gave a great example of how that occurs. Contrast that also with what Mr. Faso from New York was saying about those cliffs, what I refer to as…
I thank the gentleman for being a part of the Agriculture Committee and thank him for his great work on behalf of the folks in Tennessee. As the gentleman from Tennessee was saying, what we are talking about is, part of the nutrition title…
Saturday marks the 70th anniversary of the Air Force Reserve. Since President Harry S. Truman called for the formation of the Air Force Reserve in 1948, it has been a critical part of our Nation's defense. Its mission is to provide…
I thank the gentleman for his leadership and for being a part of the Special Order. I am now pleased to yield to a former chairman of the full Agriculture Committee and currently the Judiciary Committee chairman, who obviously has a lot of…
Chairman Goodlatte, thank you for your leadership and your mentoring. Greatly appreciated. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire how much time remains. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 10 minutes remaining.
Excellent. I will take advantage of that opportunity. If we have some other Members who come in, I will yield to them. The nutrition title for me, personally, is important. When I was just starting out in life, I had graduated from Penn…
We appreciate the opportunity to be here tonight to join with my colleagues for this Special Order. Over the past 3 years, the House Agriculture Committee has been diligently working on the next farm bill, which sets agriculture and food…
I thank the gentleman for his leadership and for joining us here this evening. One of the things I really love about the Agriculture Committee is, quite frankly, what we do. Everyone eats, nutrition matters, and our Agriculture Committee…
I thank the gentleman for his comments. Mr. Speaker, the timing is good for our approach here, isn't it? We have an economy where, for the first time maybe in 10, 15 years, we see wages rising and we see job creation. Even before this most…
I think we are going to see many coming out in favor of this proposed farm bill and specifically the nutrition title. Two articles came out today. The first one is from USA Today entitled, ``Food-Stamp Work Requirements Will Lift Americans…
Today is Brain Injury Awareness Day, and I welcome those who are in Washington today to share their stories. This issue is near and dear to my heart. For nearly 30 years, this was my area of practice and expertise as a therapist and…
Today in Franklin, Pennsylvania, an American hero will be laid to rest. Mr. Andrew A. Kistler, past commander of the Disabled American Veterans, died on March 9 in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was 88 years old. Andy Kistler was a tireless…
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