Press Releases
Rep. McGarvey Opposes Camp Ground Road Data Center in Letter to LG&E: Don’t Raise Louisville’s Rates to Pay for It
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 9, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) sent a letter to LG&E President John R. Crockett III, opposing the hyperscale data center planned for Camp Ground Road in Louisville and demanding Louisville families aren’t forced to pay for the development or expected surge in electricity demand. Despite widespread community opposition, the Louisville Planning Commission fast-tracked site approval for construction of the data center in June 2025, and phase one … Continue Reading
June 30, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Trump to End Legal Protections for Haitians, Syrians
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in Mullin v. Doe to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria: “This has nothing to do with legal status, and it never has. “The Trump administration is going after immigrants with legal status just so they can deport more people — and apparently the Supreme Court is going to let them do it. “If you still think … Continue Reading
June 30, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey on Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 30, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Barbara to block President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship: "If you’re born in the United States, you’re a citizen. Period. The Trump administration is going after the legal status of anyone they don’t deem worthy to live in this country, and the Supreme Court should’ve never entertained it for this long.” ### Congressman … Continue Reading
June 30, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey on Supreme Court Campaign Finance Limit Ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 30, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission to strike down restrictions on campaign spending between political parties and candidates: "We can’t continue to let billionaire donors spend limitless money in our elections and keep calling it democracy. Everyone agrees our system is broken in America, and today the Supreme Court made … Continue Reading
June 30, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey on Supreme Court Trans Athlete Ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 30, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in West Virginia v. BPJ and Little v. Hecox to allow states to ban transgender students from playing on youth sports teams: “The Trump administration has gone out of its way to make life even harder for a couple of kids in Kentucky who already have it hard enough. Meanwhile, 15,000 Kentuckians already lost Medicaid this year because of how much costs have gone … Continue Reading
June 24, 2026
Reps. McGarvey, Williams Lead Democrats from Abortion Ban States to Demand End to Growing Criminalization of Miscarriages
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2026) - Today, Reps. Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Nikema Williams (GA-05) led lawmakers representing states with severely restrictive or near-total abortion bans in a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche regarding the growing criminalization of miscarriages across the country. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, prosecutors and law enforcement agencies have increasingly treated … Continue Reading
June 11, 2026
Congressman McGarvey and Senator Markey Introduce Legislation to Protect the Well-Being of Children in Federal Policymaking for National Children’s Week
Washington (June 11, 2026) - Today, Representatives Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Child Safety and Well-Being Act to advocate for and protect children in federal policymaking. The legislation would establish an independent commission to promote the interests of children and marginalized youth and ensure that their interests are protected and advanced in federal policy. Companion legislation was … Continue Reading
June 09, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Attempts to Divert $70 Billion ICE Budget Bill to Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 9, 2026) - Today, the House will vote on a Senate-passed government funding package with an additional $70 billion for ICE and CBP, totaling $240 billion under the Trump administration. Last night, Rep. McGarvey proposed diverting the funding to the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans homelessness assistance programs. Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey, railed against the bill on the House floor before casting his nay vote. DOWNLOAD LANDSCAPE … Continue Reading
June 05, 2026
Reps. McGarvey and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Help Children with Hearing and Vision Disabilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 05, 2026) - Today, Congressmen Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and John H. Rutherford (FL-05) introduced the Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act (Cogswell-Macy Act), a bill to improve educational resources for children and youth who are blind or low vision, deaf or hard of hearing, deafblind, or deafdisabled. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), are leading companion legislation in the Senate. “No disability should get in the way of a … Continue Reading
June 05, 2026
Reps. McGarvey and Garbarino Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Education Resources for Deafblind Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 05, 2026) - Today, Congressmen Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02) introduced the Helen Keller Education Act, a bill to improve educational resources for children and youth who are deafblind. “Any kid without the right resources in a classroom is going to struggle to reach their full potential, and it’s no different for deafblind students,” said Congressman McGarvey. “The Helen Keller Education Act makes sure these students are getting specialized … Continue Reading
May 27, 2026
Reps. McGarvey, Casar, and Watson Coleman Introduce Young Adult Tax Credit Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Chair Greg Casar (TX-35), and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the Young Adult Tax Credit Act, a bill to create a universal $500 monthly tax credit, indexed to inflation, for every 18- to 24- year old in the United States. The bill’s introduction was announced at Rep. McGarvey's Louisville district office with a local recipient of the Young Adult … Continue Reading
April 29, 2026
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