Brett Guthrie

Mr. GUTHRIE

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3843) to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants to address dental workforce needs.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. Simpson), a dentist who is a Member of the House, chairman of the subcommittee on the Appropriations Committee, and my good friend.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, in closing, this is an important piece of legislation. I thank my friends for bringing this forward. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3843, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3821, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act. Firefighters are among our Nation's first responder heroes. They are on the front lines of the most dangerous and frightening emergencies, and they bravely answer the call to save our family members and loved ones from harm. Tragically, cancer remains one of the leading causes of death for firefighters, and firefighters are more likely to develop certain types of cancer than the general public. This legislation reauthorizes the voluntary National Firefighter Registry for Cancer, which will help us to monitor, study, and understand the relationship between the toxic exposures firefighters face and cancer risk. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representatives Pascrell and Fitzpatrick for their work on this bipartisan legislation, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material in the Record on the bill.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3821) to reauthorize the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend from New Jersey for bringing this forward and working hard for this. He has seen what happens to firefighters in his community from 9/11 and on, and it is really important work that our firefighters do. As he said, there is a group from Kentucky in town today with whom we had a chance to talk. They are the heroes who go into burning buildings to save our families and all the other things they do for us. Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3821, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

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Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3391) to extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes, as amended.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material in the Record on the bill.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3391, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0. In the United States, it is estimated that nearly 10,000 children under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer in 2024. Major advancements over the past several decades have improved survival rates, with 85 percent of children with cancer now living until 5 years or older. However, estimates predict that, tragically, over 1,000 children will still die from cancer this year, making it the leading cause of death from disease for kids. This legislation would ensure progress toward a better understanding of childhood cancer and structural birth defects will continue. It would also prioritize nonduplicative research and coordination on pediatric research across the National Institutes of Health. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the underlying bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis), the chairman of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee and a leader on consumer protection in this Congress.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the underlying bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 498, the 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act, led by Mr. Obernolte. In 2021, more than 48,000 people died by suicide in the United States. That equates to 132 people every day. These are our family members, our neighbors, and our friends. This number is staggering, and unfortunately, suicide deaths are continuing to rise. People need hope and healing. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers used to support people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. This has proven to be a vital resource, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic when government-imposed lockdowns led to increased social isolation and loneliness. The lifeline suffered a cybersecurity attack in December 2022 and was proactively taken offline for several hours. It is unknown how many individuals were hurt by the outage, but we do know that individuals in emotional distress or suicide crisis were unable to utilize the lifeline for hours. H.R. 498 would improve the lifeline's cybersecurity protections by requiring coordination between SAMHSA and the chief information security officer within HHS. Additionally, this bill would require the lifeline administrator and local call centers to report any cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities to SAMHSA as soon as they are identified. My hope is that this bill would help prevent future cyberattacks and disruption of services so individuals in crisis can access this resource and get the help they need. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material in the Record on the bill.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to secure the suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity incidents, and for other purposes, as amended.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, this is an important bill. We have our two good friends from California working together across the aisle in a bipartisan way in the Energy and Commerce Committee. This is an important bill to move forward. Mr. Speaker, in closing, I urge my colleagues to support it, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Obernolte), who is a leader of cybersecurity in this Congress and a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.

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Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in support today of H.R. 6544, the Atomic Energy Advancement Act. I represent western Kentucky coal communities, including Muhlenberg, McLean, and Ohio Counties. Unfortunately, Washington Democrats' war on coal has resulted in the loss of good-paying jobs and key energy production for our Commonwealth and our Nation. I introduced the Nuclear for Brownfields Site Preparation Act, which is included in this package, to ensure that we continue to use Kentucky's experienced energy workers to bring back American energy independence and ensure our leadership as an energy producer. We have an opportunity to repurpose sites, like retired coal facilities, to reinstate American energy dominance. I am committed to making sure we have affordable, reliable energy from a diverse energy portfolio, while empowering communities who powered our Nation for generations to help us continue to keep the lights on for years to come. Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this legislation.

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Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my friend from South Carolina for yielding me time. I rise in support of the Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act. Last month, the Biden administration doubled down on its war against American energy production by effectively banning American LNG exports. This decision disincentivizes American LNG production, eliminates American jobs, and undermines our national security. Mr. Speaker, 2 years ago, in the aftermath of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, we instituted an embargo on Russian oil and gas, defunding Russia's war machine. Our European allies joined us in this effort. However, with few domestic alternatives, they rely on our LNG exports. In fact, 87 percent of U.S. LNG exports went to the European Union, the United Kingdom, or Asian markets. I often hear from our NATO allies about the importance of American energy production to global security. Without American energy independence, we and our allies become reliant on our adversaries for our energy needs and economic security. It is paramount to our national security at home and around the world that we continue to make energy in America. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this legislation.

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Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong support of H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act led by Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Rodgers. This bill would permanently ban the use of quality-adjusted life years or similar measures under any Federal healthcare program. Quality-adjusted life years. Think of that term. Should an academic or Washington bureaucrat be able to say some people are more valuable than others, that vulnerable populations like those with disabilities don't deserve the same access to treatment as others? Individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and others to whom quality-adjusted life years or similar measures may discriminate against, deserve the chance to choose which treatments they access without a Washington bureaucrat or an academic with no clinical experience making the decision for them. I support this legislation. I appreciate the chair for bringing it forward and sharing her personal story of why this is important. We all know and love Cole. I didn't know he wanted to be a race car driver. I think I did at 16, as well. He is a wonderful young man, and he represents a great group of people who don't deserve to be discriminated against. Mr. Chair, I support this legislation and urge my colleagues to do so.

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Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my Field Representative, Carsen Parker, for her service to Kentucky's Second District. Carsen is a Glasgow, Kentucky native and joined my office in May 2021. A proud graduate of Glasgow High School, she attended the University of Kentucky where she studied Economics. She began her career in my Bowling Green office as Staff Assistant, helping residents of Kentucky's Second District with federal agencies, including helping expedite and process countless passports. In May 2022, she transitioned to Field Representative. Carsen traveled across numerous counties to hear the concerns of constituents and help with community issues. In this role, Carsen developed an enthusiasm for our veterans and enjoyed working to support the military communities at Fort Knox and Hardin County as a whole. That passion has led her to her new endeavor, as she leaves my office to help veterans and their families. I want to thank Carsen Parker for her work serving Kentucky's Second District as my Field Representative and I wish her all the best in the next chapter of her life.

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Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3226) to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act, as amended.