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Guthrie Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Drug Shortages

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), along with Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52), Rep. Eliot Engel (NY-16), Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-08), Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10), Rep. Kurt Schrader (OR-05), and Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), this week introduced the Preventing Drug Shortages Act, which would help address the critical issue of drug shortages that…

Guthrie Votes for Coronavirus Funding

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the following statement after voting in favor of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074): “As the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, and as a member of the committee’s Health Subcommittee, I have been closely…

ICYMI: Guthrie Rural Telecommunications Bill Heads to President’s Desk

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has passed Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) Secure and Trusted Communications Act (H.R. 4998), a bipartisan bill to help secure America’s telecommunications supply chain and help rural providers replace potentially compromised equipment.  The Secure and Trusted Communications Act will help small, rural communications providers replace equipment…

ICYMI: Guthrie Leads Hearing on Ticketing Transparency and Scams

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, this week led a hearing on transparency in the live event ticketing industry. “Many Americans have fond memories of their first concert, or their first football or baseball game – I know I do.”  said Guthrie in his opening…

Guthrie on Coronavirus: We Need to Prepare

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health and Republican leader of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today questioned U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and other senior administration officials on current efforts to prepare for a coronavirus outbreak in the…

ICYMI: Guthrie Introduces Energy Efficiency 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, and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), chair of the committee’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, introduced the Ceiling Fan Improvement Act (H.R. 5758) to improve energy efficiency standards for large ceiling…

Guthrie Introduces ‘SKILL UP Act’

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), co-founder of the Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus and senior member of the House Education and Labor Committee, along with Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), this week introduced the Skill and Knowledge Investments Leverage Leaders’ Untapped Potential Tax Credit (SKILL UP) Act (H.R. 5869).   The SKILL UP Act would…

Guthrie Speech on Fort Knox Announcement

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today delivered the below speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize the U.S. Army’s selection of Fort Knox for a new corps headquarters: “I rise today to recognize Fort Knox. Yesterday, the U.S. Army selected Fort Knox as a new corps headquarters called Fifth Corps. Fifth Corps will bring over 600 soldiers…

Guthrie Statement on Army Selection of Fort Knox for New Corps Headquarters

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the following statement on the U.S. Army’s announcement that Fort Knox has been selected for a new Army Fourth Corps Headquarters. “I am proud to announce that Fort Knox has been selected for this new three-star command,” said Guthrie. “I personally spoke to Defense Secretary Mark Esper about their application last week.…

Guthrie Leads Charge to Protect Medicare Advantage

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) led 338 fellow members of the U.S. House of Representatives in a bipartisan effort to protect the Medicare Advantage program. “Thousands of Kentucky’s seniors rely on Medicare Advantage for health care coverage, and I want to protect Medicare for generations to come,” said Guthrie. “As the administration sets payment policies for the…