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Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today was appointed by Speaker Paul Ryan to the conference committee on S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (NDAA). This conference committee will come together to resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of the NDAA and move the bill forward to the President’s desk. The NDAA is… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today voted for the Conference Report to Accompany S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, after House and Senate opioid conferees filed the report earlier this week. This legislation would help prevent and treat addiction and abuse of opioids in our nation.“Every community in the Second District has suffered the… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) this week voted for H.R. 5485, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017. This legislation funds the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and other agencies while making necessary reforms. This year’s funding is… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) today introduced H.R. 5580, the Save America’s Pastime Act. This bipartisan bill clarifies certain labor laws related to Minor League baseball players.H.R. 5580 exempts Minor League players from certain federal wage and overtime requirements, putting them on equal footing with workers in a… Read more »

Washington, DC– Today the House Education and Workforce Committee passed a bill sponsored by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), H.R. 3179, the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act. This is a bipartisan bill that strengthens financial literacy by improving counseling for all federal financial aid recipients.“Students need timely and comprehensive… Read more »

Washington, DC– Today Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted to fund the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for Fiscal Year 2017. One of Congress’ primary constitutional responsibilities is protecting our nation through funding our common defense.“The House’s funding of our nation’s military and related programs reverses some of the most harmful effects of… Read more »

Washington, DC– Today Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted to reform and improve the United States’ mental health care system during a House Energy and Commerce Committee markup.“This has been a long-term effort by my colleague and the committee and I am pleased to support this bipartisan bill that will bring positive reforms to help families care for loved ones who… Read more »

Washington, DC– This week Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted for several bills designed to help facilitate states’ implementation of ozone air quality standards and to oppose the Administration’s recent oil and carbon tax proposals.H.R. 4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act, creates a process for states to implement ozone air quality standards in a timely… Read more »

Washington, DC– Today Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted in support of H.R. 5278, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA), which passed the House with bipartisan support. The bill allows Puerto Rico to restructure their debt and imposes fiscal controls.“I hear from Kentuckians who do not want to send their hard-earned tax dollars to… Read more »

Washington, DC– The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today passed a bill sponsored by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), H.R. 921, the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act.“Sports medicine professionals frequently travel to other states with teams to provide treatment and care for the athletes,” said Congressman Guthrie. “However, there is a lot of… Read more »