Trending
Connie Schulz
State College
Central Pennsylvanians are worried about prices for everyday needs, affordable health care, an unjustified war, quality education and a corrupt administration.
Representative Glenn GT Thompson did nothing in his last term to show he understands Central Pennsylvanians' concerns, and his re-election campaign makes clear he won't change.
When Thompson was asked about the district's most pressing issues, he cited his "great legislative success" restoring whole and 2% milk in schools and added a vague statement about the need for a long-term farm bill. He said nothing about affordability or other constituent concerns -- and has done nothing to address them.
Thompson supports the tariffs and the war in Iran, which drive high prices. His votes for the budget bill and against health insurance subsidies caused tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians to lose insurance or pay higher premiums. He stood by as the administration slashed education funding, cutting teachers and counselors, teacher training, after-school daycare and student services; he supports diverting taxpayer money from public schools to charter and private schools. He lets corruption go unchecked.
As the saying goes, "If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten."
We don't want more of the same.
Ray Bilger will act on our behalf. A veteran with decades of experience in government and national security, he's a proven problem-solver. His priority is to address affordability by having Congress reclaim its constitutional responsibilities.
Bilger is who we need to fix our problems.