Press Releases
McGarvey, Luttrell Introduce Bill to Speed Up Healthcare Innovation for Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 11, 2026) - Today, Congressmen Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Morgan Luttrell (TX-08) introduced the Innovation for VA Technology and Entrepreneurship (INNOVATE) Act, a bipartisan bill to strengthen the most innovative offices within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and cut down on red tape that delays development of the newest treatments and technology for veterans’ healthcare. As the largest integrated healthcare system in the country, serving more than 9 … Continue Reading
November 09, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Calls for Hegseth Impeachment
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 9, 2026) - Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement today, calling for the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. McGarvey has pushedto end the war in Iran for more than a year and first called for Hegseth’s impeachment last December: “House Democrats have been calling for an end to the war in Iran for nearly a year and voted six times to stop Trump’s illegal war. “Hegseth has ignored those calls, defied Congress, and continues to put … Continue Reading
November 04, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey on 1 Year Commemoration of UPS Plane Crash in Louisville
Louisville, KY (November 4, 2026) - Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement one year after the tragic UPS plane crash that took the lives of fifteen people and injured dozens of Louisvillians near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport: “Today, a year after the devastating plane crash in Louisville, we continue to mourn those we lost, hold their loved ones close in our hearts, and express our gratitude for the hard and incredible work of our first responders. On … Continue Reading
October 16, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Responds to Trump's KY Rally: Trump is Coming Here to Lie
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 16, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey, the only Democrat in Kentucky’s congressional delegation, spoke with reporters ahead of Trump’s rally in Northern Kentucky tomorrow and called out the President’s planned visit to a state he won by 30 points to sell an economy Kentucky families already know is failing them. New data shows the average household in Kentucky has paid more than $4,100 extra for everyday essentials since Trump took office. “The President … Continue Reading
September 30, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey on MS NOW: Kentucky Bourbon Caught in Crosshairs of Trump’s Trade War, Pro-Trump TV Ads with Taxpayer Money “It’s Awful”
This morning, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Co-Chair of the Congressional Bourbon Caucus and Kentucky’s only Democrat in Congress, joined Ali Vitali to sound the alarm on Trump’s newest Canadian import ban and the Canadian boycotts and de facto trade bans still hammering Kentucky bourbon. McGarvey has been a vocal critic of Trump’s trade war with Canada, which buys more Kentucky spirits than any other country, and warned that the bans will further damage the state’s $9 billion … Continue Reading
August 14, 2026
Reps. McGarvey, Jayapal Demand Trump Administration Reverse Rule to Fast-Track ICE Detention and Deportation Proceedings for Asylum Seekers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 14, 2026) - Today, Representatives Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led 69 Congressional Democrats in a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) calling on the Trump administration to withdraw its new rule allowing asylum officers to reject an affirmative asylum seeker’s case without an interview and refer him or her directly to immigration court for deportation proceedings. The rule comes as ICE ramps up arrests of individuals at … Continue Reading
August 10, 2026
Congressman McGarvey Sends Letter to EPA Administrator Opposing Exemptions for Kentucky Chemical Plants in Neighborhoods Already Facing Elevated Air Pollution, Higher Risks of Cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 10, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to oppose the Trump administration’s recent exemptions for chemical plants to comply with air standards that limit toxic emissions. The announcement included two Kentucky facilities: Zeon Chemicals, a synthetic rubber manufacturer in Louisville, and Westlake, a vinyl manufacturer in Calvert City. “Removing these limits on chemical emissions … Continue Reading
July 31, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey on Release and Hospitalization of Sarafinah Bukirwa
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 31, 2026) - Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after Sarafinah Bukirwa, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, was released from ICE custody and admitted to the hospital today: “I’m so relieved Sarafinah is finally getting the care she needs and this nightmare is behind her, but so many families are still going through it. As long as this cruel administration … Continue Reading
July 29, 2026
Congressman Morgan McGarvey Demands Records from ICE on Constituent with Serious Medical Condition
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 29, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey sent an urgent Congressional inquiry and records request to a senior U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official demanding information related to the detention of Sarafinah Bukirwa, who was taken into custody by ICE at Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville. Rep. McGarvey has been working with family and advocates of Bukirwa since she was detained on July 22 and has called for her immediate removal and … Continue Reading
July 09, 2026
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