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Congressman Brett Guthrie today issued the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union address: Read more »

I am pleased to see that my Senate colleagues are working to address Washington's biggest problem – runaway spending. A balanced-budget amendment would put to rest widespread concerns about our country's fiscal health – concerns that

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie today issued the following statement following a renewed effort in the U.S. Senate for a balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution:

“I am pleased to see that my Senate colleagues are working to address Washington’s biggest problem – runaway spending. A balanced-budget amendment would put to rest widespread concerns about our country’s fiscal health – concerns that have frustrated our economic recovery and jeopardized our national security.

“I came to Washington hopeful that I could make things better for my children. A balanced-budget amendment would ensure that we don’t gift them the debt of our past and present.”

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For the fourth time in five years, President Obama has failed to deliver a budget proposal on time. A true leader does not put his most basic responsibilities on the back burner, as the President has, especially when the Senate has gone 1,376 days withou

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie issued the following statement today after voting in support of H.R. 444, the Require a PLAN Act, which would require President Obama to submit a plan to balance the budget:

“For the fourth time in five years, President Obama has failed to deliver a budget proposal on time. A true leader does not put his most basic responsibilities on the back burner, as the President has, especially when the Senate has gone 1,376 days without passing a budget.

“The bottom line is that Washington has a spending problem. Our country can’t afford the annual trillion dollar deficits that have become the norm under President Obama, and we must balance the budget. It is clear, left to his own devices, President Obama will not focus on the budget or our nation’s path toward fiscal responsibility.”

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Washington has a spending problem that must be addressed. Today marks 1,365 days since the Senate passed a budget, or almost four years. That is unacceptable. Read more »

Congressman Brett Guthrie today issued the following statement following the swearing in of President Barack Obama on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Read more »

Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) was recently named to two subcommittees for the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training and the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions. Read more »

I look forward to reviewing the President's recommendations; however, I believe that achieving the goal of safety for our children will be best accomplished through focusing on mental health issues as opposed to infringing on the Constitutional right

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement following the release of the President’s recommendations for policy changes in the aftermath of the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut:

“We can all agree that what happened in Newtown was a tragic event that should have never happened. As a father of three, my heart continues to ache for the families and entire Newtown community.

“I look forward to reviewing the President's recommendations; however, I believe that achieving the goal of safety for our children will be best accomplished through focusing on mental health issues as opposed to infringing on the Constitutional rights of law abiding citizens.

“We need to focus on the issue at the core of many of these tragedies. Improving mental health care is critical to ensure that future incidences of violence are avoided and that people who are mentally ill cannot access weapons. 

“My colleagues and I on the House Energy and Commerce Committee have a renewed focus on mental health and we will certainly discuss how to move forward from this tragedy to hopefully prevent future violent attacks. In addition, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce will be examining school safety and how to best protect our children, and I will be interested in hearing from Kentucky education officials to get their views. Both of these issues are vital to the dialogue and I look forward to reviewing these proposals at the committee level.” 

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I am proud to represent Kentucky's Second District and am looking forward to the fresh start of a new Congress. Read more »

Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced today he will rejoin the Committee on Education & the Workforce in the 113th Congress. Read more »

Leadership in both the House and Senate worked tirelessly to come up with an agreement to ensure taxes do not go up for millions of Americans. While I support that goal, it was ultimately not enough. For too long, House Republicans were told they would

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today issued the following statementafter voting against the Senate’s measure to avert the fiscal cliff:

“After months of discussing how to prevent our country from falling off the fiscal cliff, we reached a deal that was not balanced in its approach. I have said from the very beginning that ensuring we do not go over the fiscal cliff should be a combination of tax reform coupled with spending cuts that are vital to the health of our nation.

“Leadership in both the House and Senate worked tirelessly to come up with an agreement to ensure taxes do not go up for millions of Americans.  While I support that goal, it was ultimately not enough. For too long, House Republicans were told they would see a good-faith discussion on spending cuts. Yet again, we have been told no, that spending cuts will come next time.

“As I travel across the Second District, my constituents continue to ask when Congress will cut spending. My fellow Kentuckians understand that the real fiscal cliff is the one our children will fall off of – in five years when they will be $22 trillion in debt.

“Throughout the economic recession, families and business owners across America have had to tighten their belts and make sacrifices. Our government needs to do the same. This measure, however, does not make a serious effort in making lasting fiscal reforms and therefore I cannot support it.”

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