Press Releases
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling on Louisiana v. Callais
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais: “This Supreme Court decision is a generational setback for American democracy - one that threatens to drag us back to a dark time in our nation’s history. Not since Jim Crow have we seen this level of systemic disenfranchisement of Black voters. “It’s despicable, and we will not sit back and allow the Court to further erode the … Continue Reading
April 24, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Calls on FAA to Permanently Ground MD-11 After Tragic Louisville Crash in November
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 24, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), urging the agency to permanently ground the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (MD-11) after the devastating crash of UPS Flight 2976 in Louisville last November. According to initial reporting and the National Transportation Safety Board, Flight 2976 experienced a critical structural failure causing the left engine and pylon to detach from the rest of the … Continue Reading
March 27, 2026
Congressman McGarvey Condemns “Miscarriage of Justice” in Letter to AG Pam Bondi, Citing Continued Federal Interference by Trump’s DOJ to Undermine Justice for Breonna Taylor
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 27, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi after a federal judge dismissed charges against former officers involved in the fatal raid of Breonna Taylor’s home in 2020, demanding the Department of Justice stop interfering with and undermining Louisville’s efforts to deliver justice for Breonna Taylor’s family. Last week, the DOJ requested dismissal of the charges alleging two former Louisville officers knew they lacked … Continue Reading
March 05, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey on War Powers Resolution Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 5, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement on his vote in favor of H. Con. Res. 38, a war powers resolution to direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran: “The decision to go to war is so consequential that our founders were clear: no one person — not a president or a king — should have that power. The grave responsibility of putting our servicemembers in harm’s way, plus spending the … Continue Reading
February 28, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey on Trump’s Strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 28, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after Trump called for regime change and warned of potential US casualties in war with Iran: “President Trump is starting yet another war in the Middle East without the approval of Congress or the American people, putting our troops - who are our neighbors, our family members, and our kids - in harm’s way and spending billions on regime change in another country, all while Americans can … Continue Reading
February 24, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey on Tonight’s State of the Union
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 24, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress: “The State of the Union is a time to reflect on the state of our country, and when I do, I see our government unleashing unimaginable violence against our neighbors and our nation slipping into authoritarianism: these are not mere policy disagreements. We cannot pretend these are normal times, and tonight the President … Continue Reading
February 20, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey on EPA Rolling Back Pollution Restrictions
Louisville, Kentucky (February 20, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after Trump’s EPA announced it would roll back pollution restrictions on coal-burning power plants: “The Trump administration is bragging about polluting our air and water with more mercury and toxins, while the rest of us are paying more and more for our utility bills. It’s shameful.” ### Congressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky’s Third Congressional District, including … Continue Reading
February 20, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling Trump’s Tariffs Illegal
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 20, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe: “Today the Supreme Court confirmed what Kentucky families have known from the start: Trump’s tariffs are illegal. “From bourbon getting wiped off Canadian shelves to Louisville families paying $1,300 more a year just for everyday goods and … Continue Reading
February 11, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Votes to Terminate Trump’s Tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 11, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement on his vote in support of HJ Res 72 to terminate Trump’s tariffs on Canada: “Trump swore other countries would foot the bill for his ‘America first’ trade war, but Kentucky families paid the price when prices skyrocketed. “And after the president picked a fight with our largest trading partner, Kentucky families paid for it again when our signature bourbon got wiped clean off Canadian … Continue Reading
February 10, 2026
Reps. McGarvey, Peters, Rutherford, & Sens. King, Cramer Unveil Legislation to Protect Job Training Benefits for Disabled Veterans
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), Scott Peters (D-CA), and John Rutherford (R-FL), and U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND), introduced the Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act, legislation to address an unfair rule in federal law that can create unnecessary delays when veterans with service-connected disabilities attempt to access earned education and employment benefits. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) administers the … Continue Reading
February 10, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Announces More than $12 Million to Fund Local Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 10, 2026) - Today, Congressman McGarvey (KY-03) announced that he secured $12,354,000 in this year’s government funding haul for 15 local community funding projects. “It’s always an honor to serve Louisville in Congress, but I’m especially proud when we can bring federal funding back home to invest straight into our community,” said Rep. Morgan McGarvey. “I’m grateful to our local partners for meeting our community’s needs with bold solutions, and I look forward to … Continue Reading
February 03, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Rails Against DHS Funding Bill on House Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 3, 2026) - Today, the House will begin voting on a Senate-passed government funding package, which includes two weeks of stopgap funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Congressman Morgan McGarvey, who recently backed articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, took to the House floor to oppose the bill. DOWNLOAD VIDEO HERE TRANSCRIPT: Mr. Speaker, Congress is deciding whether to fund an agency that has already shown us … Continue Reading
January 22, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Votes Against DHS Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 22, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement on his vote against the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill to fund ICE: “I will not cut a blank check with taxpayer money, your money, to fund ICE’s campaign of terror against our own neighbors. “Masked agents who pin parents to the ground outside their kids’ schools, drag people out of their cars and down the street, and murder Americans in cold-blood are thriving on … Continue Reading
January 20, 2026
Congressman McGarvey Demands Investigation into DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Impeachable Offenses
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 20, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) joined his colleagues in a letter to House Committee on Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, demanding the Committee immediately start investigation hearings into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s unlawful and potentially impeachable actions. A House Committee investigation would be the first step in an impeachment process after McGarvey signed onto three articles of impeachment against Noem last … Continue Reading
January 15, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Backs Impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 15, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) announced his decision to back articles of impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. “ICE is committing atrocities in communities across the country every single day,” said McGarvey. “In a long list of failures to protect public safety and her lies, self-dealing, and corruption; ICE murdered Renee Good, and Secretary Noem defended it. It’s well past time to impeach her and cut DHS off from … Continue Reading
January 09, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Releases 2025 Report Highlighting Accomplishments
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 9, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) released his 2025 Report to Constituents, highlighting important accomplishments for Louisville during the year. “Despite a cruel, hostile administration and Republican infighting, I worked with leaders across the aisle to introduce and pass meaningful legislation that will make a real difference in the lives of Louisvillians — policies that put the needs of working families, veterans, and our kids above all … Continue Reading
January 07, 2026
Congressman McGarvey Urges HHS Secretary Kennedy to Restore Childhood Vaccine Schedule
WASHINGTON, DC (January 7, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey, joined his colleagues in a letter urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to save lives by restoring the previous childhood immunization schedule. The letter comes on the heels of the Secretary Kennedy-led Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announcing they will gut the childhood immunization schedule by reducing the number of universally recommended vaccines without substantive input … Continue Reading
December 16, 2025
McGarvey, Kaine, Warner, Fetterman, Scott Introduce Legislation to Strengthen and Increase Accessibility of Black Lung Benefits Program for Miners
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 16, 2025) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, Mark R. Warner (both D-VA), and John Fetterman (D-PA), and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Labor, reintroduced the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act, legislation that would help miners who have suffered from black lung disease access the workers’ compensation and benefits they are entitled to receive under the federal Black … Continue Reading
December 16, 2025
Endorsements for McGarvey Bills to Improve Black Lung Benefits for Miners and Their Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 16, 2025) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) introduced two bills, the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act and the Relief for Survivors of Miners Act, to hold coal operators accountable and improve black lung benefits programs for miners and their families. Both bills received endorsements by various miner advocate groups. Read what they are saying below. Appalachian Voices Government Affairs Specialist Quenton King: “We applaud the leadership of Sens. … Continue Reading
December 16, 2025
McGarvey and Warner Introduce Bill to Support Families of Mine Workers Who Died of Black Lung Disease
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 16, 2025) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) introduced the Relief for Survivors of Miners Act, a bill to support families of miners who have died of pneumoconiosis, also known as “black lung disease.” A Senate companion bill will also be introduced by Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today. Under current law, miners’ surviving dependents can claim monthly payments and medical benefits through the Black Lung Benefits Act of 1972, but must prove black lung … Continue Reading