WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) was today named the ranking member, or the top Republican, on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. “It’s an honor to be selected as the top Republican for the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations,” said Guthrie. “Last Congress, this subcommittee addressed a number of important issues, ra... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, President Donald Trump signed into law Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act (H.R. 4256/S. 2076) into law. “Alzheimer’s disease is devastating on multiple levels: For the person who suffers with it, and for the families and friends who must help their loved ones fight this terrible disease,” said Gu... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday the House passed Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act (H.R. 4256/S. 2076) with overwhelming bipartisan support by a vote of 361-3. “Over 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, and sadly, that number is only expected to go up. I have met with countless Kentuckians who either know someone with Alzheime... Read More »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) program is awarding a $11,520,000 grant to Daviess County to reconstruct KY 331 between 2nd and 4th Streets and the Owensboro Riverport. “I am proud to announce this huge grant for Daviess County to improve KY 331,” said Guthrie. “... Read More »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) office of Rural Development is awarding a $2,903,720 grant and a $9 million loan to the City of Springfield to improve wastewater systems. “I’m proud to announce this water development investment for Washington County,” said Guthrie.“This grant and loan package will be used to expand th... Read More »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) office of Rural Development is awarding a $645,000 loan to the Warren County Water District to improve wastewater systems. “I’m proud to announce this water development investment for Warren County,” said Guthrie.“This loan package will be used to rehabilitate 35 miles of sewer lines to... Read More »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) bill to combat the opioid crisis, the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act (H.R. 5327), was today signed into law by President Donald J. Trump as part of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6). It is Congressman Guthrie’s third bill to be signed in... Read More »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02)’s bill to reauthorize and update the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) was signed into law last night by President Donald Trump. Guthrie introduced the Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act(H.R. 1808) last year to help NCMEC better serve vulnerable children and their families. It passed in the House unani... Read More »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) bill, the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act, was signed into law today by President Trump. The Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act provides legal protection for sports medicine professionals who cross state lines with their high school, college, or professional teams. The bill passed in the House by a vote of 398 to 3 last week and in the S... Read More »
Click here to view Congressman Guthrie’s speech on the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. Washington, DC–Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) bill to combat the opioid crisis, the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act (H.R. 5327), today passed the House as part of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6).“... Read More »
Click here to view Congressman Guthrie’s remarks on the House floor today in support of the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act. Washington, DC– The U.S. House of Representatives today passed Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act by a vote of 398 to 23. Currently, many states do not offer legal protection for sports medicine practitioners who travel withhigh s... Read More »
Washington, DC– Today the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee approved Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s (MI-12) Ensuring Medicaid Provides Opportunities for Widespread Equity, Resources (EMPOWER) and Care Act (H.R. 5306), which will help certain Medicaid participants receive long-term care in their homes or communities if they voluntarily... Read More »
Washington, DC– Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici’s (OR-01) bill, the Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act (H.R. 1635) by a vote of 406 to 4.The Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act improves the timing, frequency, and content of financial aid counseling for college ... Read More »
BOWLING GREEN, KY– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) will host his annual Service Academy Day Information Fair on Thursday, August 23, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. EDT in Elizabethtown.Second District students and their parents are invited to learn more about the United States Service Academies and the application process. Representatives from all five service academies – the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S.... Read More »
Washington, DC– President Donald J. Trump has signed into law Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) health care bill to modernize state Medicaid programs and help those who rely on in-home health services (H.R. 6042).In 2016, Guthrie worked to include language in the comprehensive 21st Century Cures Act that requires state Medicaid programs to adopt electronic visit verification (EVV) systems to kee... Read More »
