Brownsville, KY – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Senator Mitch McConnell (KY) were joined by local and state leaders in Brownsville, KY, to celebrate the recently secured nearly $30 million in federal and state funding to support much-needed upgrades for the Edmonson County Water District. The two leaders were joined by State Senator David Givens (SD-09), State Representative Michael Meredi... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted in favor of legislation to protect veterans’ Second Amendment rights and expand benefits for brave Americans who were severely injured in the line of duty and Gold Star families. Passing these bills builds upon the recent work by the House of Representatives to fully fund the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and increase acce... Read More »
Bowling Green, KY – In a new op-ed in the Bowling Green Daily News, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Brett Guthrie (KY-02), outlined how he and his Committee have led the charge to expose fraud being committed in federal health programs like Medicaid and Medicare. Chairman Guthrie: Fraud in Federal Health Programs Bowling Green Daily News Chairman Brett Guthrie May 16, 2026 ... Read More »
Bowling Green, KY – In a new op-ed in the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) outlined the ways that, in passing the 2026 Farm Bill, the House of Representatives has delivered much-needed certainty and relief for Kentucky farmers. Congressman Guthrie: Supporting Much-Needed Certainty and Relief for Kentucky Farmers Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer Congressman Brett Guthrie ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement following the House passage of H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027, which fully funds the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and invests in critical infrastructure projects to support the readiness of our armed forces. “Our nation will never be ab... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Guthrie took action to celebrate National Police Week, voting in favor of several bills supporting law enforcement and cracking down on crime in American communities. Additionally, Congressman Guthrie entered a statement into the Congressional Record highlighting the important work that Kentucky law enforcement does to keep the Commonwealth safe. “Across t... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted in favor of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill. The long-overdue Farm Bill includes 12 titles to provide stability in commodity pricing, make investments in conservation programs to address soil health, erosion, and water quality, as well as continue the long history of bipartisan supp... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement at today’s Subcommittee on Energy hearing titled: AI and the Grid: Meeting Growing Power Demand While Protecting Ratepayers. This legislative hearing is the latest in the Committee’s work to meet the nation’s growing energy demand and secure our grid while pr... Read More »
Elizabethtown, KY – In case you missed it, this week, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) hosted a roundtable discussion with Kentucky workers about how the Congressional Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts have improved their financial well-being ahead of Tax, April 15th. During the event, Congressman Guthrie heard from local servers and law enforcement officers about how these historic tax cuts... Read More »
Bowling Green, KY – Last night, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) hosted the awards ceremony for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition on the campus of Barren County High School. “Every year, I look forward to seeing the creativity of our young people expressed in the submissions for the Congressional Art Competition – this year was no different,” said Congressman Brett Guthrie. “It was an honor ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, continued his efforts to counter the devastation in American communities that has been caused by the distribution and use of illicit drugs. Last week, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health conducted a legislative hearing titled Policies to Protect Our Communiti... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 8029, the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act. This marks the third time that the House has passed a bipartisan funding package to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “The House has taken bipartisan action three times to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security. The ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement following the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands’ Legislative Hearing on his Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act. This hearing featured testimony from Edmonson County Judge Executive Scott Lindsey, who testified to the significant economic and cultural impacts this b... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) delivered remarks alongside members of the Kentucky Congressional Delegation in honoring the service and sacrifice of fallen Kentuckians U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Benjamin Pennington and U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Ashley Pruitt, leading a moment of silence on the House Floor. Congressman Guthrie’s remarks as prepared for delivery:... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered the following statement at today’s Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Hearing titled Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars: The Role of CMS in Combatting Medicare and Medicaid Fraud. Chairman Guthrie’s Remarks: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for the reco... Read More »
