Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), chairman of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Vice Ranking Member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, today reintroduced the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act.For students who receive federal loans, financial counseling… Read more »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) this week voted for three bills to improve access to care and benefits for veterans.“Veterans deserve nothing but the best care we can offer, which is what they have earned through their service,” said Guthrie. “Unfortunately, the last several years have been marked by scandal at the Department of Veterans Affairs.… Read more »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), vice chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health, today praised the full committee’s passage of the American Health Care Act, which will repeal and replace Obamacare.“Today’s vote by the Energy and Commerce Committee is the first step towards saving our health care system,” said… Read more »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today voted to fund the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for Fiscal Year 2017. The Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2017 (H.R.1301) increases funding from Fiscal Year 2016 by over $10 billion to match the levels authorized under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017, ensuring military readiness and providing… Read more »
Democrats’ hypocrisy on Medicaid reform By Brett Guthrie Brett Guthrie, a Republican, represents Kentucky’s 2nd District and serves as vice chairman of the health subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.With Congress moving forward to repeal and replace Obamacare, it is no surprise that the law’s advocates are worried about their… Read more »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today led a letter urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to keep Medicare Advantage affordable and available to its nearly 18 million beneficiaries.“The Medicare Advantage program is a very important benefit for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities,” said Guthrie. “Many of my… Read more »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s Address to the Joint Session of Congress and to the Democratic response offered by former Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear:“Tonight, President Trump set a bold agenda for fulfilling the promises he made throughout his campaign. As our health care… Read more »
Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today released the following statement on the appointment of Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster to be National Security Advisor:“I am pleased that Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster has been named the President’s National Security Advisor. He is an outstanding choice.“I first met General McMaster in 1983 when he was my… Read more »
Washington, DC– This month, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), chairman of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, has voted to roll back costly Obama-era regulations that hurt Kentucky businesses and violate Americans’ constitutional rights.“Over the past eight years, countless unnecessary regulations have hurt families and businesses,” said… Read more »
