Brett Guthrie
Representative for Kentucky · Republican · United States
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues, Environment Subcommittee Chairman Palmer and Ranking Member Tonko, for introducing H.R. 9617, the Coordinating and Harnessing America's Recovery of Minerals Act, or CHARM Act.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Electricity demand is growing at a pace not seen since World War II, and communities are rightly concerned about what this might mean for their daily lives. As this industry continues to develop, I want to be absolutely clear that we need it to develop here at home and not in China. H.R.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, end-of-life batteries are a strategic source of nickel, cobalt, and copper, and the volume of batteries available for recycling is expected to triple over the next 10 years.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2846 led by the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Houlahan). The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is one of eight uniformed services in the U.S.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, my friend mentioned the music coming out of her beloved mountains of Kentucky, such as Chris Stapleton, Loretta Lynn, Dwight Yoakam, and Keith Whitley. I could go on and on. Madam Speaker, people from our Appalachia area call my area flatland.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6633, the High-Capacity Grid Act sponsored by my colleague, Congresswoman Fedorchak, from North Dakota.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
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“Mr. Speaker, in closing, I thank my friend from Texas, Mr. Pfluger, and my friend from Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Landsman, just across the river from our great Commonwealth, for working together on this piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, I encourage a ``yes'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Pfluger), the sponsor of this legislation and a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee who works tirelessly on these issues.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“This legislation enjoyed broad bipartisan support at the committee level, and I urge my colleagues in the House to support its passage. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, there are thousands of contaminated sites across the United States, and the waste materials present at these sites may be rich sources of critical materials that can be recovered with the right technology. That is why my colleagues, Representatives Pfluger and Landsman, have introduced the Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative, or EMRTAI, Authorization Act of 2026. The EPA already operates a similar program through general authorities, but this legislation formally authorizes the program, expands it to include other types of contaminated sites, and provides guidance to EPA in selecting which projects to support.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on the legislation and to include extraneous material on H.R. 9616.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 9616) to establish a program for the recovery of critical materials from contaminated sites, and for other purposes.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, in closing, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.J. Res. 210, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.J. Res. 210 to overturn the waiver and restore common sense in our environmental regulation. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this resolution led by Representative Vince Fong of California. It would overturn a Clean Air Act waiver allowing California to regulate tanker emissions while they are at berth in California ports. These expensive regulations on tanker ships, ports, utilities, and operators will undermine safety and the compliance costs, including installing electric charging equipment to power tanker ships, will be passed down to consumers and raise the price of all goods that move through California. Beyond the staggering costs, where is the meaningful, measurable decrease in emissions that proponents claim will follow? Yet again, California has attempted to set a national standard without demonstrating any benefits. Mr.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on the legislation and to include extraneous material on H.J. Res. 210.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, in closing, I encourage a ``yes'' vote on the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“I urge support of this bipartisan legislation with a track record of proven results. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, DERA, of 2025, led by two members of our committee, Representative Matsui of California and Representative Langworthy of New York, reauthorizes a longstanding and successful bipartisan program. This EPA program provides funding assistance to accelerate replacements and upgrades for older diesel engines. It has supported U.S. manufacturing jobs through the development and deployment of a wide range of technologies, leading to improved air quality and economic growth across the country. It is estimated that for every Federal dollar received, the DERA program has leveraged about $2.30 in outside funding, resulting in over 570 million gallons of fuel saved. The program has also upgraded 76,900 vehicle engines.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material on H.R. 2140.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Kentucky. General Leave”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2140) to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the hard work of Mrs. Miller- Meeks on this issue and her leadership. I encourage a ``yes'' vote on this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Iowa (Mrs. Miller-Meeks), the champion and sponsor of this issue and a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Speaker, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced this bill by a unanimous vote, 46-0. I urge my colleagues in the House to support this bipartisan legislation, and I reserve the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, end-of-life batteries are a strategic source of nickel, cobalt, and copper, and the volume of batteries available for recycling is expected to triple over the next 10 years. The Battery Recycling for America's Competitive Economy Act, or the BRACE Act, introduced by my colleague Representative Miller-Meeks, would address an unnecessary limitation in the EPA's current regulations by allowing destination facilities that recycle lithium-ion batteries to store the batteries prior to recycling. The legislation would also require EPA to conduct a rulemaking to establish lithium-ion batteries as a separate category of universal waste within 18 months, providing greater regulatory clarity and certainty to support the growth of the domestic battery recycling industry. Mr.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on the legislation and to include extraneous material on H.R. 9615.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 9615) to support the recycling and recovery of lithium-ion batteries, as amended.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the hard bipartisan work and can't overstate how important this is and how important the lead of the gentleman from Alabama has been on this issue. I strongly encourage a ``yes'' vote on this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Palmer), the chairman of the Environment Subcommittee and my good friend who has been an absolute leader on the critical mineral issue. We have seen that most of them are developed and processed in China, and he has been waving the flag that we need to get ahead of that. We now have an administration and Congress moving forward because of the work of this man.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Speaker, I urge my colleagues in the House to support the passage of this bipartisan legislation. I appreciate the hard work of Chairman Palmer and Ranking Member Tonko, and I reserve the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues, Environment Subcommittee Chairman Palmer and Ranking Member Tonko, for introducing H.R. 9617, the Coordinating and Harnessing America's Recovery of Minerals Act, or CHARM Act. Throughout this Congress, our committee has examined opportunities to recover critical minerals from discarded materials, such as mine waste, coal combustion materials, end-of-life electronics, and produced water. The CHARM Act is a product of a lot of this work. This bill directs the EPA, in consultation with Federal agencies, to develop a national critical mineral recovery strategy in coordination with other Federal agencies. EPA already has the expertise in recovery of valuable materials from discarded materials, and the agency is well-positioned to lead these efforts. Mr.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on the legislation and to include extraneous material on H.R. 9617.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 9617) to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate a National Critical Mineral Recovery Strategy, and for other purposes.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the hard work of my friend from Colorado. I encourage a ``yes'' vote on the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Evans), who is a tireless fighter on this issue and a very valuable member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“I applaud the tireless efforts of my friend from Colorado to protect Americans from these threats. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on the legislation and include extraneous material on H.R. 8005.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 8005) to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit certain acts related to fentanyl, analogues of fentanyl, and counterfeit substances, and for other purposes, as amended.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate all of the moms who have been working with us. We really appreciate their hard work. Our sympathies are with them, and we are glad that their children are being honored tonight. This is final passage, and we have been working on this for quite a while. Mr. Speaker, I encourage a ``yes'' vote on the bill, I look forward to voting for it in just a couple of seconds, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2004, led by the gentleman from California (Mr. Lieu) and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Latta). Tyler's Law is named after Tyler Shamash, who suffered from a fatal fentanyl poisoning after doctors did not test for fentanyl when he was admitted to the hospital emergency room. This bill would honor Tyler's memory by helping prevent more tragedies and ensuring providers are able to provide the best practices when treating cases of potential drug overdoses. I encourage my colleagues to vote for this bill. I can't stop, Mr.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 2004.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2004) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose, and for other purposes.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my friend from California's hard work on this bill and all the other colleagues he mentioned and the committee's work. I encourage a ``yes'' vote on this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“It is critical that we pass this commonsense bill to strengthen our ability to crack down on illicit xylazine distribution while preserving its legitimate veterinary and ranching uses. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1266, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, led by my colleagues Representatives Panetta and Pfluger. Xylazine is a veterinary drug used to sedate large animals. It has no legitimate use in humans, and it is quickly becoming one of the deadliest drugs on our streets. This bill would place xylazine in schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act while ensuring an exemption for appropriate use within the veterinary and ranching industries. The decision to place xylazine in schedule III is a product of extensive bipartisan work spanning two Congresses and two administrations, supported by both DEA and HHS.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on the legislation and to include extraneous material on H.R. 1266.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1266) to prohibit certain uses of xylazine, and for other purposes, as amended.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, Mr. Smith of New Jersey has worked tirelessly on this. It is important. Vector-borne tick diseases and these others have just spread in the last few years. Mr. Speaker, I encourage a ``yes'' vote on this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to vote in favor of the bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of S. 2398, the Senate companion to bipartisan legislation recently advanced by the Committee on Energy and Commerce led by Senator Collins and Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey. Vectors such as mosquitos, ticks, and fleas can carry life- threatening diseases, and anyone can contract a vector-borne disease with potentially debilitating consequences. This bill reauthorizes the National Strategy and Regional Centers of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, as well as the CDC's cooperative agreements with health departments in high-risk areas for vector-borne diseases. Preventing these diseases and responding to vector-borne threats is a bipartisan issue that I hope we can all support. Mr.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on the legislation and to include extraneous material on S. 2398.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 2398) to reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my friend from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) and my friend from Michigan (Mrs. Dingell) for working together to get us to a point where we could pass this bill today, just as we heard Mr. Grothman from Wisconsin say how important this bill is. Mr. Speaker, I encourage a ``yes'' vote on this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis), the sponsor of this piece of legislation, chairman of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, and a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗