National Security

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the following statement on the appointment of Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster to be National Security Advisor:“I am pleased that Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster has been named the President’s National Security Advisor. He is an outstanding choice.“I first met General McMaster in 1983 when he was my… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the following statement regarding the 2011 arrest of two terrorists in Bowling Green, Ky., a city currently at the center of a major national security debate:“What many people may not know is that Bowling Green is home to a refugee resettlement program that has welcomed thousands of refugees who are escaping… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s executive order entitled “Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry To The United States:”“Throughout his campaign President Trump focused on protecting our nation from the threat of terrorism, and the recent executive order on refugee… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today voted to reject the anti-Israel United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334. “In the midst of constant turmoil in the Middle East, the Obama administration has chosen to turn its back on our friend and greatest ally in the region — Israel,” said Guthrie. “By shamefully breaking with the… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today voted for the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an annual bill necessary to set the policies that guide our Armed Forces and reauthorize funding for defense programs. This is the fifty-fifth consecutive NDAA passed by Congress. “With the continued threat posed by ISIS and radical Islamic… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted for H.R. 5351, a bill to prohibit the transfer of any individual detained at the U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. or any other foreign country.H.R. 5351 would block President Obama from transferring detainees to any place in the United States or to other countries until January 21,… Read more »

 Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted for H.R. 5620, the Veterans Administration (VA) Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act. “Investigations continue to reveal shortcomings at certain VA facilities, but reports indicate that very few of the employees found to be engaged in wrongdoing have been held accountable,” said… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) this week voted for multiple bills to fight terrorism, including legislation to thwart terrorism financing and to hold Iran accountable for its state sponsorship of terrorism.“As the fight against terrorism continuously evolves, we must be alert and stay ahead of our enemies and work to protect our nation,” said… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today was appointed by Speaker Paul Ryan to the conference committee on S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (NDAA). This conference committee will come together to resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of the NDAA and move the bill forward to the President’s desk. The NDAA is… Read more »

Washington, DC– Today Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted to fund the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for Fiscal Year 2017. One of Congress’ primary constitutional responsibilities is protecting our nation through funding our common defense.“The House’s funding of our nation’s military and related programs reverses some of the most harmful effects of… Read more »