Brett Guthrie

The goal of the fentanyl class scheduling is not to--not locking up low-level drug users but to stop the development of deadly fentanyl poisons at their origin, namely in drug labs overseas.

I was selling to support my habit.

When we were looking at all the CARES Act, SUPPORT Act, and all the others that we worked on, I know--and I had to change some of my attitude.

We have had three waves of the opioid epidemic.

We must protect Americans from these harmful drugs that ruin lives and families.

I believe we need to ensure that the Office of National Drug Control Policy is addressing polysubstance abuse, not just opioids, but also stimulants and alcohol abuse.

Are you willing to work with me and the committee on fully evaluating current programs that are authorized or funded for substance use disorders?

I think when--somebody said it, they understand the politics and optics, and I certainly don't say there is not politics and optics in Washington, DC, but I will tell you all of us are trying to figure this out, to get it right, because it…

It is devastating that we have lost more than 550,000 Americans due to COVID-19.

we just want to say we want to do research, but we don't think they are mutually exclusive.

This committee has worked in a bipartisan way to authorize many programs to decrease overdose deaths.

But that would be nothing compared to the over 220 million Americans who would lose their health insurance under Medicare for All.

Let us not forget what we were told about the ACA: 'If you like your plan, you can keep it.'

I will give unanimous consent so that we dispense of reading them all.

I am concerned that innovation would stop fully under a government-run healthcare insurance program and, according to the Heritage Foundation, would decrease the average annual American household disposable income by $5,600, or 11 percent.

My constituents sent me here to be a thoughtful steward of their hard-earned taxpayer money, and the legislation before us flies in the face of that.

It's unacceptable--and quite frankly lazy--to take this nearly recycled text from before the COVID-19 pandemic and just bump up the funding numbers.

We must do better than that so we are more prepared for future public health emergencies.

the current system--I know we have changed the caps temporarily--is not sufficient, and it needs to be addressed.

I am concerned the result of such an expiration would have a devastating impact on the residents in each of these territories.

I am committed to working together in a bipartisan way to find a solution that avoids this funding cliff.

We should be working together to achieve these goals to ultimately help these Americans.

I can tell you, if anybody wants to see an example of schools meeting and kids in session... they can come to Bolling Green

Sadly, Kerry McDaniel passed away in February at just 65 years of age from COVID-19 complications. Kerry was described as ``can't be replaced,'' ``top-notch in every regard,'' and ``an exemplary model of generosity and selflessness.''…

I was very pleased that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Trump administration and Congress worked together to make sure telehealth was accessible and available during the pandemic.