Education

Congressman Guthrie will hold his annual Academy Day information fair on Thursday, September 3rd. The information fair will be in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on the campus of Hardin County Schools EC3 (Early College & Career Center). Read more »

From farmers to manufacturers to school cafeteria employees, Kentuckians worry about the growing number of regulations and how crippling they can be. The REINS Act takes steps to ensure that no major regulation is implemented without the approval of Congress, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

H.R. 3179 (H.R. 4984 in the 113th Congress), the Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, will reform the current guidelines to require annual counseling for student borrowers and enhance their understanding of financial aid. Read more »

Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted in support of H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, legislation that updates the nation's K-12 education laws. Read more »

This tax credit is an important tool in supporting American research. It is irresponsible to keep extending this critical tax credit when we could make it permanent and strive to be the leader in global innovation, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

Whether it's to attend a four-year college or university, community college, graduate school, or a technical school, 529s allow families to invest precious resources wisely. 529s offer parents an important tool to prepare for their children's future, and those efforts should be encouraged and made more accessible, not discouraged by another tax hike on American families, 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 »

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 »

"Over the course of the last six years, our nation has fallen victim to this Administration's failed policies. From a one-size-fits-all health care law to unilateral action on immigration reform, this Administration has led with executive actions and regulations that hold America back from reaching its potential. Tonight, I hope we will hear a new tune from this president – expressing willingness to work with Congress to put America first. It won't be easy, but it is possible," said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

Included in the primary text of the bill is funding for many important agencies that keep our nation safe and secure, including: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) and the U.S. Secret Service. Amendments to H.R. 240 were also included in direct response to President Obama's unconstitutional executive overreach on immigration. Read more »