National Security

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s decision to replace FBI Director James Comey:“President Trump has the right to replace the FBI director. I respect his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey, and I look forward to working with the new director following confirmation. Unfortunately,… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the following statement after voting for the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 244), which funds the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2017.“This bill prioritizes conservative principles and fulfills President Trump’s promise to rebuild our military and strengthen national security.… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) this week voted for three bills to improve access to care and benefits for veterans.“Veterans deserve nothing but the best care we can offer, which is what they have earned through their service,” said Guthrie. “Unfortunately, the last several years have been marked by scandal at the Department of Veterans Affairs.… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today voted to fund the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for Fiscal Year 2017. The Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2017 (H.R.1301) increases funding from Fiscal Year 2016 by over $10 billion to match the levels authorized under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017, ensuring military readiness and providing… Read more »

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 »