Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, applauded the passage of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353).The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 1984 (Perkins Act) provides federal… Read more »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) applauded the House passage of the Financial Creating Hope and Opportunity for Consumers, Investors, and Entrepreneurs (CHOICE) Act (H.R. 10), a bill that would repeal the failed 2010 Dodd-Frank legislation.“Dodd-Frank was supposed to lift our economy and prevent another recession,” said Guthrie. “Instead, we have… Read more »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), vice chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today joined a bipartisan majority of members of the full committee to advance the FDA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2430), which would reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee programs, expediting the FDA review process for new… Read more »
Washington, DC– Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) bill, the Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 (H.R.1808).The Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 updates the programming of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and ensures the center… Read more »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed several bills designed to better protect members of the law enforcement community and thank them for their service in honor of National Police Week:“Brave men and women in uniform throughout the country put their lives on the line to keep us… Read more »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s decision to replace FBI Director James Comey:“President Trump has the right to replace the FBI director. I respect his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey, and I look forward to working with the new director following confirmation. Unfortunately,… Read more »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today commented on House passage of the American Health Care Act.“Today, the House voted to repeal and replace Obamacare with my support,” said Guthrie. “As vice chair of the Health Subcommittee, I was proud to work closely with the Trump administration and my colleagues in the House to craft the American Health… Read more »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the following statement after voting for the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 244), which funds the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2017.“This bill prioritizes conservative principles and fulfills President Trump’s promise to rebuild our military and strengthen national security.… Read more »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today voted for the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 (H.R.1180), which would give private-sector employees the opportunity to choose compensatory time, or “comp time,” instead of overtime pay.Currently, federal government employees can choose whether they would rather receive comp time instead of cash wages for… Read more »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, is awarding a $980,000 grant to the city of Danville to improve water infrastructure in and around the city’s Corporate Drive Industrial area. The grant is expected to attract millions of dollars in additional… Read more »
