Who does GT represent?

Thanks to Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson for his newsletters, showing he’s out of touch with constituents’ needs.

In recent newsletters, Thompson said nothing about the chaos engulfing our country — high prices; fired government workers; canceled contracts providing food and health services to millions of Americans; threats to Social Security, Medicaid and supplemental nutrition aid; tattered global alliances; Donald Trump’s revenge tours.

So, what did Thompson say? He co-sponsored legislation to ensure that AM radio remains available on cars, so ‘drivers can access news and emergency information.’ A strange priority; it’s not how most people access information.

He highlighted National Agriculture Day, claiming to ‘champion the hard work of … the agriculture sector.’ Meanwhile, he did nothing as the Agriculture Department canceled $13 million in funding for Pennsylvania farmers who supply food banks.

He praised recent airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen, and ‘action to safeguard American interests.’ But he’s mum about the shocking security failures surrounding those airstrikes that risked American military lives, and the unwillingness of our highest intelligence officials to acknowledge errors in sharing classified information on a commercial app. He continued to prioritize business over public good. He complained about regulatory burdens and praised for-profit DaVita Dialysis. But nothing about the lack of maternity services in six counties in his district.

He frequently attends business summits, but can’t find time to meet with constituents or attend town halls.

It couldn’t be clearer — Thompson doesn’t know or represent his constituents.

Nora Chyle, State College