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March 25, 2025
Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Gus Bilirakis (FL- 12) introduced the Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act, which would help the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) recruit and retain the staff necessary to address the significant 200,000-case backlog it currently faces. This bill will be heard in the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee on Wednesday, on which Rep. McGarvey serves as the ranking Democratic member. “Over 30,000 ve… Continue Reading
March 24, 2025(March 24, 2025) - Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) today announced that they have introduced a resolution expressing support for the NICU Baby’s Bill of Rights, highlighting the need for family-centered care, informed parental consent, and improved resources for families with babies in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). “My twins spent 99 days in the NICU - my wife and I fought tooth and nail with our insurance company to ensure they got the care … Continue Reading
March 13, 2025Today, Congressmen Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Morgan Luttrell (R-TX )introduced the Veterans Compensation Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Act and the Review Every Veteran's Claim Act. "I’m proud to partner with Chairman Luttrell to support the Veterans COLA Act and the Review Every Veterans Claims Act to ensure veterans in Louisville and across the country receive the benefits they earned," said Congressman McGarvey. "I’ll always stand against anything that prevents veterans from accessing th… Continue Reading
February 13, 2025
Nearly 30 House Democrats are urging President Trump to combat the rising prices of eggs and argued that the executive actions he has taken since taking office have hindered the “government’s response to effectively address the underlying causes of this crisis.” “Eggs are a basic necessity for families in our districts, and the financial burden caused by these surging prices must be resolved,” wrote 28 House Democrats, all of whom are members of the Congressional Dads Caucus, in a Thursday let… Continue Reading
February 10, 2025In President Donald Trump’s first term, he placed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, citing national security concerns. The European Union responded with a 25% retaliatory tariff on American whiskeys, such as bourbon. The EU is the largest export market for American whiskeys, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS). The council said the retaliatory tariff caused whiskey exports to the EU to plunge 20% — from $552 million in 2018 to about $440 million in 20… Continue Reading
February 07, 2025U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey sent a letter to the U.S. Postmaster General following up after hundreds of people complained to his office about constant mail delays. In January, the United States Postal Service (USPS) said many of the delays were due to severe winter weather sweeping across the Commonwealth. However, McGarvey's office says several of the issues central to the mail delay may have predated the winter storms, in some cases by months. Rep. McGarvey’s initial letter to USPS was sent … Continue Reading