Fiscal Responsibility

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the following statement after voting in support of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 (H.R. 3877): “Today I had a call with President Trump, who urged Republicans in the House to support the compromise budget plan that will raise the debt ceiling. After much consideration, today I decided to vote for the bill. This legislation is f... Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) applauded the House passage of the Financial Creating Hope and Opportunity for Consumers, Investors, and Entrepreneurs (CHOICE) Act (H.R. 10), a bill that would repeal the failed 2010 Dodd-Frank legislation.“Dodd-Frank was supposed to lift our economy and prevent another recession,” said Guthrie. “Instead, we have seen the slowest and weakest econo... Read more »

Washington, DC– Today the House Education and Workforce Committee passed a bill sponsored by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), H.R. 3179, the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act. This is a bipartisan bill that strengthens financial literacy by improving counseling for all federal financial aid recipients.“Students need timely and comprehensive information on facts and ex... Read more »

Guthrie Votes to Permanently Extend Key Tax Provisions, Avoid Government Shutdown Read more »

Today's budget agreement is a win for Kentuckians and includes many provisions that originated in the House budget. Under this agreement, we will balance the budget within 10 years without raising taxes on families or businesses, 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 »

Repealing this tax will help boost our local economies and provide greater certainty to families all across the country, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

Today marks one of the most dreaded days of the year for Americans – Tax Day. With our incredibly long and complex tax code, it is imperative that taxpayers know their rights and have the necessary assistance when filing their taxes each year, said Congressman Guthrie. Read more »

The budget will balance in 10 years without raising taxes on Kentucky families or businesses. This is in direct contrast with President Obama's proposed budget, which never balances and would add an additional $8.5 trillion to the national debt. Read more »

Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) was named the recipient of the Alzheimer's Association's 2015 Humanitarian Award. Read more »