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Congressman Guthrie Votes to Fund the IRS and Other Financial Services Programs with Important Reforms

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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…

Congressman Guthrie and Congresswoman Bustos Introduce Bill to Clarify Rules Surrounding Minor League Baseball

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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…

Committee Passes Congressman Guthries Financial Literacy Bill

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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…

Congressman Guthrie Votes to Fund Our Nations Defense

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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…

Congressman Guthrie Votes for Critical Mental Health Reforms

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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…

Congressman Guthrie Votes to Help States Navigate Ozone Standards and Oppose Tax Increases

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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…

Congressman Guthrie Votes to Avoid Taxpayer Bailout of Puerto Rico

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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…

Subcommittee Passes Congressman Guthries Sports Medicine Bill

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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…

Congressman Guthrie Votes for Comprehensive Energy, Environment Bills

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Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted this week for multiple bills that support an all-of-the-above energy policy, promote a healthy environment, and reduce duplicative and onerous regulations.“These bills modernize outdated energy laws and address pressing issues that our nation is currently facing,” said Congressman Guthrie. “Our economy has…

Congressman Guthrie Votes to Fund Military Construction and Department of Veterans Affairs

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Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted today for an appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017 to provide funding for military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).“Today’s vote to fund these measures reminds us of the importance of robustly funding critical work that needs to be done, including funding to process the backlog of claims…