5th District US Rep. GT Thompson Sworn In

Thompson joins 111th Congress
Courier Express
U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Howard, was sworn in Tuesday as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the 111th Congress, representing Pennsylvania's sprawling 5th District.

He succeeds John Peterson, R-Pleasantville, who did not seek re-election after holding the seat for 12 years.

"To stand on the House floor today and take an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America is awe inspiring and in some sense a surreal moment," Thompson said. "However, the job before me, which is to represent the citizens and interests of the 5th District and to work with my colleagues across the aisle to get the economy back on stable ground, is a task that I am more than ready to embark upon and eager to get under way. More...