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Guthrie Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency at the Center for Medicare And Medicaid Services

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), who serves as the Chair of the Health Subcommittee on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced The National Coverage Determination Transparency Act, which will increase transparency for the National Coverage Determination process at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “One of my top priorities as Chairman of…

Guthrie Hosts Roundtable with Local Law Enforcement on the Drug Overdose Epidemic

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OWENSBORO, KY – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), who serves as the Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health, brought together law enforcement officials on Thursday to discuss the overdose crisis and how law enforcement can help combat the drug overdose epidemic and keep illicit drugs off our streets. “The United States tragically lost a record number…

Guthrie To Host 2023 Service Academy Information Fair

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ELIZABETHTOWN, KY - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) will host a Service Academy Information Fair for students and their families interested in learning more about the application process for U.S. Service Academies. The 2023 Service Academy Information Fair will be held at Elizabethtown High School on Monday, September 11, 2023, starting at 5 p.m. EST. “I am looking forward to hosting…

Guthrie, McConnell and Rogers Announce the First Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Grant In Kentucky

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05), and U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced the first Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers (CORC) grant awarded to the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Monday. This $850,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Mountain Comprehensive Care Center in…

Guthrie Introduces Bill to Deplatform Drug Dealers

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Washington, D.C.- Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), who serves as the Chair of the Health Subcommittee on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the Deplatform Drug Dealers Act, which will amend Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to remove liability protections for online platforms relating to illegal sales of controlled substances on their sites. “As deadly…

Congressman Guthrie Cosponsors Bill to Study Blockchain Technology

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Washington, D.C. — Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) along with Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09), Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), re-introduced the Consumer Safety Technology Act, a bipartisan bill that will require the Department of Commerce and other agencies study blockchain technology consumer products and safety. “The United…

Chairs Guthrie and Rodgers Praise Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Improve Access to Organ Donations

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Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) offered the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2544, the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act, unanimously:  “Today, the People’s House voted to give hope to patients in need of a lifesaving…

Guthrie Introduces Bill to Improve Wireless Communications Reliability

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement after introducing the Novel, Advanced Spectrum and Communications Technology Networks Promotion Act: “I consistently hear from constituents about the need to improve the reliability of cell phone service in rural areas. Our nation’s electromagnetic airwaves, known as spectrum, play a critical role in…

Guthrie Votes For Largest Servicemember Pay Raise in Over 20 Years

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement after voting for the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “As the U.S. Representative of Fort Knox and Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center, I’m fighting for those who fight to keep us free. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024 ensures that our country’s…

Guthrie Introduces Landmark SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act to Help Continue the Fight Against the Overdose Epidemic

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –House Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) introduced the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. This historic legislation would continue providing substance use and opioid use disorder treatment and recovery services to millions…