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H.R. 921 clarifies medical liability rules for athletic trainers and medical professionals to ensure they are properly covered by their malpractice insurance while traveling with athletic teams in another state. Read more »

All high school art students (grades 9-12) are encouraged to submit artwork for the competition. The first place winner will receive two airplane tickets to fly to Washington, DC to view their artwork on display in the U.S. Capitol Building and attend a reception in their honor. The winning artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol Building for the next year. Read more »

I will be closely following the president's proposal as it advances through Congress. My primary concern is that the AUMF provide strong enough authority for the president to take any actions necessary to destroy ISIL, without placing limitations on available strategies or resources. We should not be telling our enemies exactly what we will or will not do, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

This bill received 62 votes in the Senate and includes many bipartisan compromises, and I encourage President Obama to reconsider his partisan posturing and sign this bill into law, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

I've seen firsthand that excessive regulation stunts job growth. Along with a shortage of highly skilled workers, burdensome red tape is a top concern when I hear from manufacturers and other business leaders about what stands in their way when they're working hard to create new jobs. It's time Washington focuses on empowering our job creators, and these bills are important steps, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

The goal in reforming our health care system should be to increase access while making it more affordable. However, with Obamacare, all I hear is about its burdensome regulations, high costs, and the negative consequences it is having on Kentucky businesses and families, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

Together, Congresswoman Matsui and I authored legislation to reallocate and auction the 1755-1780 MHz spectrum block and worked with stakeholders to move this process forward. Today marks a critical success for all those who rely on spectrum in their homes and businesses. We have taken an important step toward guaranteeing that the growing demand for spectrum can be met with an adequate supply, while upholding our commitment to public safety and paying billions of dollars down on our national debt, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

This year, the committee will build off of last year's work to reauthorize the Higher Education Act as well as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This is important work and I'm looking forward to continuing to find solutions that put our students first and give today's teachers the tools they need to succeed in the classroom, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

Whether it's to inquire about medication, potential side effects, or discussing other ailments and complications, many patients depend on their local pharmacists. Expanding access to other basic services that pharmacists are already licensed to provide will not only benefit seniors in Kentucky, but across the country, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

Natural gas has become an abundant resource in the United States and we should be utilizing it to its fullest potential as part of an all-of-the-above energy policy, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »