Government

Bellefonte, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, joined by advocates from the disabilities community, today held a press conference for the unveiling of H.R. 2123, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2013, legislation to remove current barriers that prevent individuals with disabilities from independently creating a special needs trust. more»

Senator Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) issued the following statement regarding the DEP approval of a drilling permit for Flatirons Development, LLC. more»

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May 23, 2013

Washington, D.C. --  Yesterday, U.S. Representative Tom Marino (R-PA) introduced two bills, H.R. 2113, the One Subject at a Time Act, and H.J.Res. 48, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.  more»

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted to support H.R. 1991, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act, a bill to prevent the student loan interest rate increase scheduled for July 1, 2013, and set all new student loans, except Perkins loans, to a market-based system. more»

Bellefonte, Pa. –  Next week, in State College, Pa., U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, will hold a press conference on the introduction of H.R. 2123, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2013. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), ranking member on the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health, is the lead Democratic cosponsor of this bipartisan bill.  more»

Washington, D.C.– U.S. Representatives Glenn 'GT' Thompson (R-PA) and Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) have introduced H.R. 2001, the Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2013, or VETS Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing veterans' access to care and expanding the use of telemedicine at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).   more»

Washington, D.C. – Absent congressional action, on July 1, 2013, interest rates for federally subsidized student loans will jump from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent.  Later this week, the U.S. House will consider legislation, H.R. more»

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Foreign Affairs Full Committee

Hearing: The Call for Economic Liberty in the Arab World

Witnesses:

• Mr. Hernando de Soto; President, Institute for Liberty and Democracy
• The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright; Chairman, Albright Stonebridge Group

This will be a townhall meeting via telephone, hosted from my Washington, D.C. office.

Foreign Affairs Full Committee

Mark-Up:

• H.R. 850, Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013

Foreign Affiars Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organization, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferations, and Trade, Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa

Joint Hearing: The Growing Crisis in Africa's Sahel Region

Witnesses: more»

Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security

Hearing: Visa Security and Overstays: How Secure is America?

Witnesses: more»

Judiciary Full Committee

Mark-Up:

• H.R. 982, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013