National Security

Iran continues to prove they cannot be trusted. It is only right that we continue to enforce these important sanctions and fight for the lives and legacies of our fellow Americans, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

Congressman Brett Guthrie today issued the following statement after voting on a series of bills relating to President Obama's deal with Iran: Read more »

Congressman Brett Guthrie today issued the following statement following the U.S. Army's announcement to cut 40,000 troops by the end of 2017: Read more »

Over the past year I have heard loud and clear from Kentuckians who have serious concerns about the government's bulk collection of phone data. This bipartisan national security bill addresses those concerns by stopping bulk data collection and barring large-scale, indiscriminate searches of phone records, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

These bills take a responsible approach in balancing security and privacy, and will allow businesses to be better prepared to protect against cyber attacks, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

I was elected to hold this Administration accountable and I could not support a bill that does not fulfill our promise in December, and address President Obama's colossal overreach on immigration, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

I will be closely following the president's proposal as it advances through Congress. My primary concern is that the AUMF provide strong enough authority for the president to take any actions necessary to destroy ISIL, without placing limitations on available strategies or resources. We should not be telling our enemies exactly what we will or will not do, 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 »

TRIA promotes a stable and affordable terrorism risk insurance market and contributes to economic certainty, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

Before entering into any form of conflict, whether it be air strikes or beyond, three criteria must be met: the delivery of a clear strategy for victory, a path toward lasting peace and the appropriate consultation of Congress, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »