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Guthrie Introduces MODERN Labeling 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, has introduced the MODERN Labeling Act to modify how certain generic drug labels are updated. Congressman Guthrie introduced this legislation with Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06). “We live in a country with constant medical…

Guthrie, Engel Introduce Safeguarding Therapeutics Act

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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, and Congressman Eliot Engel (NY-16), senior member of the Health Subcommittee, today introduced the Safeguarding Therapeutics Act (H.R. 5663) to protect American consumers from counterfeit medical devices. The Safeguarding…

Guthrie Pushes for Information on Alzheimer’s Disease Cures and Treatments

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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, joined his fellow committee leaders in requesting information on what federal agencies are doing to advance Alzheimer’s Disease treatments and cures. Guthrie, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Rep. Greg Walden (OR-02),…

Guthrie Leads Hearing on Opioid Crisis

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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 led a hearing on state-level responses to the ongoing opioid epidemic. “Our local communities are suffering. On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose and opioids were involved in 47,600 overdose deaths…

Guthrie Votes ‘No’ on War Powers Resolution

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today voted against H.Con.Res. 83, Speaker Pelosi’s War Powers Resolution: “President Trump acted in America’s best interest when he ordered the strike that killed Iranian General Soleimani,” said Guthrie. “This afternoon, I voted against Speaker Pelosi’s War Powers Resolution that would undermine President Trump’s authority to protect…

Guthrie Statement on Death of Soleimani

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Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement on the death of Qassem Soleimani:  “Qassem Soleimani has directed attacks at U.S. troops and has the blood of hundreds of American lives on his hands. Our brave men and women in uniform eliminated him from the battlefield. I think President Trump reacted restrained and appropriately, and I do hope Iran sees the…

Guthrie Announces Mammoth Cave Grant

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today announced that the National Park Foundation Open OutDoors for Kids program is awarding a $10,000 grant to Mammoth Cave National Park. The grant will be used to connect 2,000 fourth graders from nearby elementary schools to Mammoth Cave for field trips. “Mammoth Cave is the pride of the Second District,” said Guthrie. “I am proud…

Guthrie Votes ‘No’ on Articles of Impeachment

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Congressman Guthrie spoke on the House floor this afternoon on impeachment. Click here to watch his statement.   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today voted against the two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump.   “My Democratic colleagues have been planning to impeach President Trump since the minute he took office,” said Guthrie.…

Guthrie Introduces Bipartisan Lower Insulin Costs Now Act

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UPDATE: The Lower Insulin Costs Now Act was included in the Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations package and was signed into law by President Trump on Friday, December 20, 2019. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, this week introduced the bipartisan Lower Insulin…

House Funds Guthrie Opioid Legislation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed two Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations packages. This legislation included funding for Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act. “Last year, I was proud to introduce the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act, a bill that will help Kentuckians access a full range of treatments for opioid-use…