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ICYMI: Guthrie Applauds KY-02 CARES Act Grants

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BOWLING GREEN, KY – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today applauded the Trump administration’s grants for Kentucky and the Second District, made possible by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. So far, the Second District has received over $32 million in CARES Act grants, and the Commonwealth overall has received over $2.6 billion. “When we created the CARES…

Guthrie Introduces Coronavirus Public Health Bill

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, along with fellow committee leaders U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Michael Burgess (R-TX), and Anna Eshoo (D-CA), this week introduced the Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act (H.R. 6701). This…

ICYMI: Guthrie Introduces Bill to Promote Competitive and Secure 5G Equipment

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), along with House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), last week introduced the bipartisan Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act of 2020. The bill would authorize up to $750 million for a grant program…

Guthrie: Paycheck Protection Program Open for Business Again

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BOWLING GREEN, KY – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has reopened for applications from small businesses. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was established in the CARES Act, which Guthrie voted for last month, to help small businesses continue to pay its employees during the coronavirus outbreak. This program ran out of…

Guthrie Votes for Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today voted in support of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was established in the CARES Act, which Guthrie voted for last month, to help small businesses continue to pay its employees during the coronavirus outbreak. This program ran out of the initial $349 billion…

Guthrie Announces Additional Funding for Health Care Providers

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is distributing additional funding for health care providers through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Guthrie voted for last month. HHS began disbursing the $100 billion for health care providers earlier this month, with $30…

Guthrie Releases FAQ Information on Economic Impact Payments

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BOWLING GREEN, KY – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the below information on Economic Impact Payments for individuals and families during the coronavirus outbreak. Guthrie voted for the CARES Act, which created the Economic Impact Payment program to help those who have been adversely affected by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Eligible recipients will receive payments…

Guthrie Statement on Paycheck Protection Program Funding

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BOWLING GREEN, KY – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the below statement on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) running out of funding. Guthrie voted for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to establish the PPP to help small businesses during the coronavirus outbreak. Due to the popularity of the PPP, the program has already maximized its $349…

ICYMI: Second District Receives More Than $22 Million in CARES Act Grants

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kentucky’s Second Congressional District has so far received more than $22 million in grants from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted for last month. “In a matter of weeks, the ongoing coronavirus outbreak has radically shifted our way of life,” said Guthrie. “Through the CARES Act, we set out to…

Guthrie: Providers Now Eligible to Apply for Telehealth Grants

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BOWLING GREEN, KY – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is now accepting grant applications for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Health care providers can apply for these grants in order to provide telehealth services during the coronavirus outbreak. On March 27, Guthrie voted for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…