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Guthrie Supports Pay Raises for Troops, Military Readiness in NDAA for Fiscal Year 2023

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement after voting for the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. “The National Defense Authorization Act is critical for Fort Knox and our nation’s overall military readiness. This NDAA ensures our military is equipped and prepared for current and future threats and ends…

Guthrie, Matsui Praise House Passage of Bill to Reauthorize Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), who serves as the Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) applauded House passage of S.4052, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022. The House passed the Senate companion bill of Guthrie’s and Matsui’s H.R.5561, Early Hearing Detection and…

Guthrie Announces Staff Changes for Hardin County

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced Carsen Parker is the new field representative for Hardin County.  Parker has succeeded Brian Smith in covering Hardin County for the Office of Congressman Brett Guthrie. Smith departed the Office of Congressman Brett Guthrie to transition into his new public service position in Hardin County. Smith had served as…

Guthrie Praises Passage of a Maternal and Child Health Bill Honoring the late Congresswoman Walorski

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), who serves as the Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, released the following statement after H.R. 8876, the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 passed in the House. “With bipartisan support in the House today, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski’s legacy bill…

Guthrie, Eshoo, Griffith, Peters, Burgess, Matsui Introduce Bill To Help Patients More Quickly Access FDA-Approved Medical Innovation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) reintroduced the Pre-approval Information Exchange Act with U.S. Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Scott Peters (CA-52), Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), and Doris Matsui (CA-06) to help patients more quickly access new drugs and medical devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “The…

Guthrie Introduces Bill To Help Prevent Cyberattacks Against Health Care Providers

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), who serves as the Republican Leader of Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, introduced the Department of Health and Human Services Cybersecurity Coordination Act to improve federal cybersecurity readiness and reduce cyberattacks that can put patient safety and privacy at risk. Guthrie’s legislation implements…

Guthrie, E&C Republicans to NIH: Why Resume Taxpayer-Supported Grant Funding to EcoHealth?

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (KY-02), House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Republican Leader Morgan Griffith (VA-09) sent a letter to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Acting Director Lawrence Tabak requesting…

Guthrie, E&C Leaders Demand TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and DOJ Must Do More to Combat Illicit Fentanyl Sales

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), who serves as House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Republican Leader, joined House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (OH-05), Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Gus Bilirakis…

Guthrie and Buchanan: We Will Commit to a Healthier Future

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –Republican Healthy Future Task Force co-chairs, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16), penned an op-ed for the September edition of The Ripon Forum providing an overview of the Task Force’s proposed solutions ahead of the House GOP’s Commitment to America rollout this Friday. “Democrats’ plans for socialized medicine and government-run…

Guthrie, Griffith Send Oversight Letter to FDA to Address Regulatory Failures that Exacerbated Baby Formula Crisis

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09) sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. on resolving long-standing regulatory issues that exacerbated the baby formula crisis. “We are writing to you today with continued concerns involving the systemic problems within the U.S. Food and Drug…