WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Energy and Commerce Committee today approved several bills to advance to the full U.S. House of Representatives, including three bills introduced by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02): The Countering Online Harms Act, the Advancing Blockchain Act, and the Blockchain Innovation Act.
Both the Advancing Blockchain Act and the Countering Online Harms… Read more »
BOWLING GREEN, KY – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released his “2020 Virtual Academy Day” video to help Second District students learn more about the five U.S. Service Academies and the process to apply for a congressional nomination.
“One of the greatest honors I have as the representative for the Second District is to nominate students to the U.S. Service Academies,” said… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, along with full committee Republican Leader Rep. Greg Walden (OR-02), published the third and final report as part of their “Second Wave Preparedness Project” to provide recommendations for addressing a possible second wave of the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, joined his fellow leaders of the committee in raising concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the ongoing substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid crisis in the United States.
“As the global coronavirus pandemic wears on,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (D-IA) on Friday introduced the Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020 to equip child care providers with information and resources needed to safely operate through the COVID-19 pandemic.
“As our nation continues to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, we must ensure that child… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today applauded the continued grant funding provided to Kentucky’s Second District through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
“When we created the CARES Act, we wanted to put money directly into the hands of those who are fighting the coronavirus pandemic on the frontlines such as health care… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), top republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today led a subcommittee hearing on COVID-19 vaccines.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has been a tough challenge for our nation, but the incredible effort to develop safe, effective, and accessible COVID-19 vaccines gives me great hope… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the following statement on the passing of Congressman John Lewis:
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend and colleague Congressman John Lewis. Not only was Mr. Lewis incredibly courageous, facing the many challenges in his life with dignity, he was also incredibly kind. He was one of the first members of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), senior member of the House Education and Labor Committee and co-founder of the Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus, along with Rep. Susan Wild (PA-07), today introduced the bipartisan Early Educators Apprenticeship Act.
The Early Educators Apprenticeship Act will increase the number of apprenticeships available for early child… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Energy and Commerce Committee today approved three health care bills introduced by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02):
The Safeguarding Therapeutics Act (H.R. 5663), which will give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to seize and destroy counterfeit medical devices, including counterfeit COVID-19 tests;
The MODERN Labeling… Read more »