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GOP Ag Chair Plans Expansion of Foreign Visa Worker Pipeline to U.S. Farms
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) is planning to roll out an expansion of the H-2A visa program, funneling more foreign workers into U.S. farm jobs. Read More
House Ag Committee chair talks farm bill timeline
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson is optimistic farm bill legislation will get to the full House floor this year, with committee markup beginning March 3. Read More
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Thompson: At Least $10B in Additional Farm Aid Needed
Congress needs to provide at least $10 billion in additional aid to farmers to supplement the $12 billion being provided by the Trump administration through its Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, says House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson. Read More
Vote on Trump’s CFTC Chair Pick Could Happen Today
Senator Glenn Thompson said the chamber could vote on SEC official Michael Selig’s nomination to chair the CFTC as early as Thursday afternoon. Read More
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Thompson: Aid Package Will Account for Low Prices, not Just Export Losses
House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson expects the Trump administration’s forthcoming aid for struggling farmers will primarily address the slumping ag commodities prices, not just export losses from retaliatory tariffs. Read More
Rep. Glenn Thompson Hits Scouts Memo as 'Nearsighted'
As co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Scouting Caucus, I can think of no better recruitment tool for our military than the lessons acquired through Scouting, Thompson said. Read More