Steven Guthrie

I strongly oppose Democrat policies like the methane tax, or proposed changes to the current stepped-up basis and capital gains tax that could force families to sell their farms. I will continue to stand up for Kentucky’s farmers and producers to ensure their voice is heard in Congress.

I prioritize helping Kentuckians find jobs and ensuring that they have opportunities to pursue the American Dream. I am a co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus. As co-chair, I bring members of Congress together to explore how Congress can support apprenticeships to help workers learn skills on the job while getting paid. I also advance legislative solutions in Congress to expand career advancement opportunities through work-based learning programs.

I deeply understand the important role small businesses play in our economy, which is why I support legislation that helps these job creators in Kentucky thrive. I push back against burdensome government regulations that kill local jobs. I also support strengthening supply chains in the U.S. to ensure that our country is not dependent on China or other countries for supplies.

I am proud to represent the many fine elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions in the Second District, such as Western Kentucky University, Centre College, Asbury University, Brescia University, Kentucky Wesleyan College, and branches of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.

I have been a longtime supporter of improving financial literacy for Americans, especially for students and their families. I have supported legislation to help student borrowers better understand their financial obligations by receiving comprehensive counseling services.

Towards that bigger goal, I have also supported the bipartisan Net Price Calculator Improvement Act. This bill would provide better access and transparency for prospective students and their families to compare the cost of attending an institution of higher education.

I established the bipartisan Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus, which brings members of Congress together to explore how Congress can support apprenticeships as a way to help workers learn new skills. I strongly support apprenticeship programs as an opportunity for individuals to pursue a career of their choice. These programs provide students with an education, recognized credentials, and new skills for in-demand jobs as they earn strong wages. The Early Educators Apprenticeship Act and the PARTNERS Act encourage and advance work-based learning programs.

I introduced legislation to reauthorize the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). This legislation ensures continued federal support of efforts by state and local entities to recover missing and exploited children and was signed into law by President Trump.

I strongly disagree with Democrat policies that undercut our energy independence and make our country more reliant on foreign oil. Crippling our energy independence leads to Kentuckians paying more for gas and utilities.

I am a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and believe we need an all-of-the-above energy strategy. We should utilize different types of domestic energy to power our country in a fiscally responsible way that protects American jobs and keeps our grid reliable.

I am a member of the Conservative Climate Caucus and think that climate change is a real and serious threat. However,  I do not believe that radical solutions proposed in the Democrats’ “Green New Deal” are the solution. The Green New Deal is projected to cost up to $93 trillion over ten years, at an estimated cost of over $60,000 per year per household. I believe that we need innovative and market-based solutions to combat climate change.

I am proud to serve as the Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee.

In this role, I work to address challenges in health care to help Americans live healthier and longer lives. As Chair of the Health Subcommittee, I advance policies that are designed to lower costs through increasing competition in health care and unleashing price transparency. I believe that Americans should be empowered and know the true costs of care before receiving care. I also work on incentivizing the development of new treatments and cures, especially for patients living with diseases that currently do not have a cure.

The fentanyl crisis continues to take the lives of family members, friends, and neighbors of Kentuckians too soon. I believe that both a law enforcement and substance use recovery strategy are needed to combat the fentanyl crisis. I advance legislation that supports access to resources to help Americans who want to overcome their substance use disorder. I also support a law enforcement strategy to get illicit fentanyl and other deadly drugs out of our communities. This includes preventing these drugs from coming into the U.S. from the Southern Border. 

Further, I prioritize strengthening the medical supply chain in the U.S. to reduce our reliance on other countries for medical supply needs. I also work to protect telehealth access and conduct oversight over federal health care agencies. Additionally, I work to advance legislation to bolster America’s health care workforce and promote greater access to care, especially in rural communities.

Last Congress, I was the co-leader of the House Republicans’ Healthy Future Task Force. As part of House Republicans’ Commitment to America legislative and oversight plan, task force members and I developed solutions to modernize and personalize health care and expand health care options to lower costs and improve health outcomes.

As a former Army officer, I believe in having a strong military so that our country can stand up to growing threats abroad. Throughout my time in Congress, I have voted to improve our military’s technology and to give the troops pay raises.

One of the biggest threats facing our country is the crisis at our southern border. Our immigration system is broken and needs to be fixed. We need to strengthen scanning technology at our ports of entry, hire more personnel, and work to stem the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S.

My dedicated team of caseworkers and I help veterans and their families navigate the VA every day. If you are a veteran and need help navigating services from the Department of Veterans Affairs, please contact my casework team at my Bowling Green District Office at 270-842-9896.

Veteran Suicide

We lose around 17 veterans a day to suicide, which is 17 too many. We need to better care for our veterans and ensure local communities have the federal resources needed to help prevent suicides. In Congress, I am continuously working on improving and modernizing mental health care services at the VA and also in communities that veterans can access. I am focused on preventing veteran suicides by advancing policies that bolster mental health resources for veterans and make access to critical behavioral health care services easier through community care and telehealth care. Additionally, I have hosted suicide prevention trainings in Kentucky’s Second District. I was also part of the efforts to change the Veterans Crisis Line from a 10-digit number to an easier to remember 3-digit number.