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 »
Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today announced Riley Roth, a student at Apollo High School in Owensboro as the winner representing Kentucky's Second District in the 2014 House STEM App Competition. Read more »
My bill ensures students have the knowledge to understand how much money they are borrowing, which financial options they should draw from first, and the implications of their future debt load and repayment scenarios. We have seen that students who are equipped with this knowledge leave school with significantly lower debt burdens. Read more »
At a time when Americans want Congress to find common ground and work together where we can agree, this bill stands as an example of what real solutions look like, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »
From the earliest days of our country's history to today's hustle and bustle, everyone benefits from safe and modernized transportation infrastructure. It's our job to make sure that continues, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »
We need to better equip student borrowers with the knowledge to make sound financial decisions while pursuing their education, and I'm glad to have the support of so many of my fellow committee members today, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »
H.R. 4984 will reform the current guidelines to require annual counseling for student borrowers. Through this, students will better understand the amount of money they need to borrow, which financial options to draw from first, the implication of their future debt load, repayment scenarios, and other valuable information. Read more »
