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Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the following statement after voting in favor of the Make America Secure Act (H.R. 3219). This is a government funding bill made up of four of the twelve annual appropriations bills, including Defense, Legislative Branch, Energy and Water, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs:“Today I was proud to… Read more »

Two Kentucky witnesses testify at hearing on success of industry-led, apprenticeship-style training program Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), a senior member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, voted for two bills to improve energy infrastructure in the United States, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (H.R. 2883) and the Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act (H.R. 2910).In light of National “Made in… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (H.R. 2810) by a vote of 344 to 81.“With increased security threats around the world, we must ensure the members of our military are fully trained, equipped, and ready for the national security… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, applauded the passage of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353).The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 1984 (Perkins Act) provides federal… 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… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), vice chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today joined a bipartisan majority of members of the full committee to advance the FDA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2430), which would reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee programs, expediting the FDA review process for new… Read more »

Washington, DC– Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Brett Guthrie’s (KY-02) bill, the Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 (H.R.1808).The Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 updates the programming of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and ensures the center… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed several bills designed to better protect members of the law enforcement community and thank them for their service in honor of National Police Week:“Brave men and women in uniform throughout the country put their lives on the line to keep us… Read more »

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 »