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Sitting at his dining room table at home in Centre County, U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson is working all the electronic tools at his disposal to stay connected to public figures, businesses and individuals.
"My office is my table here where I'm constantly on the phone or Zoom, using all the technology available," said the 60-year-old Republican whose 15th District encompasses 14 counties including Venango, Clarion and Forest. "...That is one of the many transformational parts of all this - we are all doing a better job of technology."
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