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Congressman Guthrie Cosponsors Bill to Study Blockchain Technology

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Washington, D.C. — Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) along with Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09), Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), re-introduced the Consumer Safety Technology Act, a bipartisan bill that will require the Department of Commerce and other agencies study blockchain technology consumer products and safety. “The United…

Chairs Guthrie and Rodgers Praise Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Improve Access to Organ Donations

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Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) offered the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2544, the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act, unanimously:  “Today, the People’s House voted to give hope to patients in need of a lifesaving…

Guthrie Introduces Bill to Improve Wireless Communications Reliability

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement after introducing the Novel, Advanced Spectrum and Communications Technology Networks Promotion Act: “I consistently hear from constituents about the need to improve the reliability of cell phone service in rural areas. Our nation’s electromagnetic airwaves, known as spectrum, play a critical role in…

Guthrie Votes For Largest Servicemember Pay Raise in Over 20 Years

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement after voting for the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “As the U.S. Representative of Fort Knox and Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center, I’m fighting for those who fight to keep us free. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024 ensures that our country’s…

Guthrie Introduces Landmark SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act to Help Continue the Fight Against the Overdose Epidemic

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –House Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) introduced the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. This historic legislation would continue providing substance use and opioid use disorder treatment and recovery services to millions…

Guthrie, McConnell Introduce Bill to Expand Mammoth Cave National Park

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced the Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act in the House and U.S. Senate, respectively. This bill would expand Mammoth Cave National Park to protect wildlife, preserve cultural heritage, and bring more tourism to this national park in Kentucky’s Second…

Guthrie Votes for Fiscal Responsibility Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act. “The Fiscal Responsibility Act rejects President Biden’s calls for trillions of dollars in new taxes and for a debt limit increase without any reforms to the reckless government spending under his administration. Deficits will be reduced by more…

Guthrie Votes to Halt Fentanyl-Related Substances

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 467, HALT Fentanyl Act, on the House floor. “Inaction on fentanyl is not an option. For Americans 18 to 49 years old, analysis shows this poison is the top cause of death, and fentanyl also tragically takes the lives of kids too soon. “Many fentanyl-related substances, which can…

Guthrie’s MVP Act Passes Full Committee

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement praising the passage of the Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act through the full Energy and Commerce Committee. “The Medicaid VBPs for Patients Act would help get life-saving treatments to the most vulnerable patients across the country. With the…

Guthrie, Eshoo Applaud Advancement of MVP Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Subcommittee on Health Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) released the following statement applauding the passage of the Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act in a Health Subcommittee markup. “With the passage of the MVP Act at Health Subcommittee markup today, our bill to help…