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Guthrie’s SMART Spectrum Act Passes House

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) Simplifying Management, Reallocation, and Transfer of Spectrum Act, or SMART Spectrum Act passed the House of Representatives today. The SMART Spectrum Act would better facilitate sharing of underutilized spectrum that is licensed to the federal government by improving how federal and non-federal users share that spectrum. “With the…

Guthrie Supports Telehealth Bill, Helps Introduce Bill to Permanently Protect Telehealth Access

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted in favor of H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021, and helped introduce H.R. 8491 to take further steps to permanently protect telehealth access. The Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021, which passed the House of Representatives today, would extend certain telehealth flexibilities granted during…

Guthrie Announces 2022 Congressional App Challenge

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced that the Congressional App Challenge in Kentucky’s Second District has officially begun.  “The Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity for students to discover their potential with coding. I’m happy to host this competition for the fourth year in a row and announce the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for…

Guthrie, Buchanan Announce Healthy Future Task Force Solutions to Make Health Care More Affordable

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Healthy Future Task Force co-chairs, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16), and the Affordability Subcommittee announced the Task Force’s solutions to make health care more accessible and affordable. In an op-ed for The Daily Signal, the co-chairs and Affordability Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01), Subcommittee Member Rick…

Guthrie Votes to Support Military Readiness and Military Families

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement after voting for the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “As our nation’s adversaries continue to modernize and invest in their militaries, the United States needs to ensure our service members have the best, cutting-edge equipment and training to face our adversaries at any time and at any…

Guthrie, E&C Leaders Request Update from FDA Commissioner on Agency’s Food Safety Reform Efforts

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Morgan Griffith (R-VA), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette…

Guthrie’s SMART Spectrum Act Advances to House Floor

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) bill that would strengthen and improve the utilization of the nation’s spectrum resource passed the full Energy and Commerce Committee today. Guthrie introduced the Simplifying Management, Reallocation, and Transfer of Spectrum Act, or SMART Spectrum Act, to enhance the reliability of spectrum for federal and non-federal users and to…

Guthrie Statement on the Passing of Former Edmonson County Judge-Executive N.E. Reed

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement on the passing of former Edmonson County Judge-Executive N.E. Reed. “I am saddened by the loss of my friend, former Edmonson County Judge-Executive N.E. Reed, and Beth and I send our condolences to his family, friends, and community. As Judge-Executive, he was passionate about improving the quality of…

Guthrie Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization SCOTUS Ruling

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement after the Supreme Court released its decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. “Today’s ruling is a significant victory and sets a new precedent for unborn babies’ right to life. Despite the biggest breach in the Supreme Court’s history and justices being unlawfully harassed at their…

Guthrie’s Bill to Provide Substance Use Recovery and Treatment Resources Passes House

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant Act of 2022 passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. Guthrie, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, is the lead Republican of this bill, which Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) introduced. The Substance Use…