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Dear Friends, This last month has been very busy, working to fund the government and provide needed support for our tireless veterans. Our district is home to many brave active-duty service members, reservists, Guardsmen, veterans, and their families. These brave men and women keep our nation safe and I am grateful to every veteran and their families for their service to protect our freedoms. Every single day, but most importantly on Veterans Day, we have a duty to put veterans first. I thank them and their families for their service to our country. I have had the honor to meet with many constituents from across our beautiful district and bring your voice to the U.S. Capitol. I was proud to work to deliver for those who give so much to our nation by voting to provide a historic pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers and help veterans who were Prisoners of War get the medical care they need. |
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Rep. Guthrie speaks at the Barren County Veterans Day Dinner about the work House Republicans are doing to provide support and services to our veterans community. |
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Supported a Historic Pay Raise for Servicemembers As the proud Representative of thousands of military servicemembers and their families, Fort Knox, and the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center, I am proud to strongly support our active-duty servicemembers and our veterans. I recently voted for the FY24 Defense Appropriations bill which ensures our men and women in uniform are supported by Congress with the tools they need to keep us safe. The House Defense Appropriations bill includes a historic pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers averaging nearly 30%. I am especially proud that this bill supports the work our National Guard does to prevent the flow of illicit drugs from entering our communities by funding their counter-drug programs, including training programs designed to halt drug Cartels from trafficking these poisons into our country. I will always stand up for our servicemembers and am honored to bring our shared values to Congress. |
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Introduced a Bill to Prioritize POWs Medical Care Priority Status at the VA I recently helped introduce crucial legislation, the POW Priority Care Act, which provides former Prisoners of War (POW) the highest priority group status for medical care at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Our veterans who were POWs have faced unimaginable hardships in addition to physical and mental trauma from combat. Our nation and Congress have a responsibility to put those that have given so much for our nation first. For this reason, I am proud to work with my colleagues from across the aisle to recognize the adversity that our POWs have faced by elevating these veterans to the highest priority status, ensuring they receive the health care services that they have earned as quickly as possible. |
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My office has been helping more than 100 veterans with their VA casework this year. If you or your family need assistance with the VA, please reach out to my Bowling Green office at 270-842-9896. |
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Check Out My Recent Interview with Terry Meiners |
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Click here to listen to my latest interview on the Terry Meiners Show |
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Recent Meetings with Kentuckians |
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Rep. Guthrie meets with veterans and local JROTC members at the Barren County Veterans Day dinner to discuss how Congress can continue to deliver for our veterans. |
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Rep. Guthrie meets with Kentuckians to talk about how Congress can help bring reliable and affordable broadband internet to our rural communities. |
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Rep. Guthrie meets with the Kentucky Associated Equipment Distributors to discuss the issues facing their industry, including how we can address workforce shortages and assist our distributors in bringing jobs to our communities. |
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Rep. Guthrie leads constituents from the Second District in tours around the United States Capitol Building. |
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How Can I Help? My office and I are happy to help you. My constituent services team can help provide assistance with the Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies. Please click HERE or call 270-842-9896 or 202-225-3501 to contact my office. |
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