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Published: June 9, 2016Kentucky’s Second District is home to Fort Knox, a major contributor to Kentucky’s economy and a central component of our nation’s defense. Its premier training facilities, global reach capabilities, and state-of-the-art energy security program make it a unique and critical installation for the Army and an important example for the whole Department… Read more »

Washington, DC– The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today passed a bill sponsored by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), H.R. 921, the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act.“Sports medicine professionals frequently travel to other states with teams to provide treatment and care for the athletes,” said Congressman Guthrie. “However, there is a lot of… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted this week for multiple bills that support an all-of-the-above energy policy, promote a healthy environment, and reduce duplicative and onerous regulations.“These bills modernize outdated energy laws and address pressing issues that our nation is currently facing,” said Congressman Guthrie. “Our economy has… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted today for an appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017 to provide funding for military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).“Today’s vote to fund these measures reminds us of the importance of robustly funding critical work that needs to be done, including funding to process the backlog of claims… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted this week for H.R. 4909, the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017, an annual bill to authorize funding and programming for the U.S. military.  The House and Senate have worked together to pass an NDAA into law for fifty-four consecutive years.This year’s NDAA includes a… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) was appointed today by Speaker Paul Ryan to represent the House on the conference committee for legislation to address our nation’s opioid epidemic. The committee will work to resolve the differences between the House and Senate-passed bills. The compromise package will then be sent to the President.“This is an issue… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted this week in support of a series of bills designed to improve the prevention and treatment of opioid abuse across the U.S.“The growing abuse of opioids claims thousands of lives from all parts of our nation, and Kentucky has sadly become an epicenter of the epidemic,” said Congressman Guthrie. “My colleagues… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today announced that “Gerard Way” by Kelsey Janes from Edmonson County High School was voted by Facebook users as their favorite artwork among the county winners of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition in Kentucky’s Second District.“The ‘Facebook Favorite’ was a fun addition to the annual… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today voted for H.J. Res. 88, disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor (DOL) relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary.”“Kentuckians deserve to have access to sound and affordable financial advice, helping them to save up for their hard-earned retirements,” said Congressman Guthrie.… Read more »

Washington, DC– Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) this week voted during an Energy and Commerce Committee markup for a series of bills that address the opioid abuse epidemic across our nation.“Unfortunately, Kentucky is the epicenter of opioid abuse in our country and these bipartisan bills will help make strides in our ability to help those suffering from addiction. … Read more »