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Guthrie Pushes for COVID-19 Solutions in Committee Leadership Role

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, is working with his colleagues to oversee government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.   “I am honored to serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee, which has broad jurisdiction over many different issues including…

Guthrie Introduces ‘Beat CHINA for 5G Act’

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today introduced the Beat China by Harnessing Important, National Airwaves for 5G Act of 2020, or the Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020. “The key to faster, expanded internet service is 5G technology,” said Guthrie. “Innovators across…

Guthrie Tech Bills Pass in House

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed three bills introduced by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee: The Countering Online Harms Act, the Advancing Blockchain Act, and the Blockchain Innovation Act.  The Countering Online Harms Act, which would protect Americans from misinformation and illegal…

Guthrie Leads Hearing on COVID-19 Vaccine Safety

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, today led a hearing on COVID-19 vaccine safety. “Ultimately, it will be a vaccine that offers us the best chance to finally end this pandemic, allowing our nation to fully reopen.  But it is not just the vaccine itself.  In…

Guthrie Introduces ‘Strengthening Our Youth Apprenticeships Act’

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), along with Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), today introduced the Strengthening Our Youth Apprenticeships Act of 2020. “Apprenticeships are a great way for employees to learn a new skill while earning a wage, and for students, an apprenticeship can set them on the right trajectory for…

McConnell, Guthrie, Rogers, Comer Introduce Cumberland Parkway Legislation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and  Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), along with Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) and Congressman James Comer (KY-01), today introduced legislation to begin the process of designating the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway as a federal spur of Interstate-65. A federal spur interstate designation would help qualify…

Guthrie Health Bills Pass House

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) Safeguarding Therapeutics Act (H.R. 5663) and the National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act of 2020 (H.R. 4866). Both bipartisan bills passed unanimously. Guthrie, the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and…

Guthrie Child Care Bill Passes House

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers are Safe Act (H.R.7909) by a vote of 387 to 33. Guthrie introduced the bill with Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) to equip child care providers with the information and resources needed to safely operate through the COVID-19 pandemic. “Without…

Guthrie Bills Advance to House Floor

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Energy and Commerce Committee today approved several bills to advance to the full U.S. House of Representatives, including three bills introduced by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02): The Countering Online Harms Act, the Advancing Blockchain Act, and the Blockchain Innovation Act.   Both the Advancing Blockchain Act and the Countering Online Harms…

VIDEO: Guthrie Virtual Academy Day

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BOWLING GREEN, KY – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released his “2020 Virtual Academy Day” video to help Second District students learn more about the five U.S. Service Academies and the process to apply for a congressional nomination. “One of the greatest honors I have as the representative for the Second District is to nominate students to the U.S. Service Academies,” said…