Dear Friends,

It was recently released that the consumer price index, an important inflation measure, jumped up 7.5% in the first year of President Biden being in office from January 2021 to January 2022. The last time inflation was this high was in 1982, and I was in high school. Inflation is unfair for every Kentuckian but especially impacts Kentuckians with low or fixed incomes. Many items at the grocery store are significantly more expensive and gas prices in Kentucky are averaging nearly a dollar more than a year ago.

Source: House Republican Conference

I believe inflation is a result of Washington Democrats’ failed policies in Congress and in the White House. I have been pushing back against Democrats’ partisan and massive spending packages, as well as their socialist policies.

Rep. Guthrie presenting a certificate to Saint Carmichael

I wish Cooper, Luke, and Saint the best and look forward to seeing them succeed in the future. Appointments from the military academies are still ongoing, and I hope to hear of more appointments from students in our area.

District Visits

Since returning from voting in Washington, D.C. on the evening of February 9th, I have been meeting with constituents and driving to counties in Kentucky’s Second District to hear about local needs. I believe it’s important to visit local communities in-person to see how I can be of help.

During these meetings, the negative impact of illicit drugs on the community was discussed. I am very concerned about illicit drugs, including illicit fentanyl. More than 70% of overdoses in Kentucky involved illicit fentanyl in 2020. While 2021 data is not available yet, the outlook is very concerning with U.S. Customs and Border Protection reporting they seized 10,586 pounds of fentanyl during fiscal year 2021, up from 4,558 pounds in fiscal year 2020. The flow of drugs from the Southern Border is making Kentucky a border state. I recently went to the Southern Border to meet with law enforcement about these poisons being trafficked into the United States at the border. I came away with a very clear call to action: Securing the border is key to reducing the flow of drugs and overdose deaths in our country. In addition to fighting to secure our Southern Border, I am supporting the HALT Fentanyl Act to permanently give law enforcement the authority to seize and get fentanyl-related substances out of our communities.

Another common theme in these visits was the negative impact of inflation Kentuckians are seeing.

I was happy to hear about ongoing projects in each of these counties. I will continue to work at the federal level in any way I can to see these important economic development projects completed.

Meade County

Rep. Guthrie meeting with the Fiscal Court in Meade County and with Brandenburg Mayor Ronnie Joyner and Muldraugh Mayor Joseph Noon. Local projects, including the new EMS station in Payneville and road projects, were discussed.

Bullitt County

Rep. Guthrie meeting with Irvington Mayor Yvonne Kennedy and the Breckinridge County’s Fiscal Court on local needs.

Green County

Rep. Guthrie meeting with Mayor John Shuffett, County Judge Executive John Frank, and other officials. Discussion included ongoing projects, such as the new broadband network rollout, and federal assistance from the tornadoes.

How Can I Help?

My office and I are happy to help you and provide assistance with navigating federal agencies. Please click HERE or call 270-842-9896 or 202-225-3501 to contact my office. Please click “subscribe” at the bottom of this email to periodically receive emails on how I’m working for Kentucky’s Second District.