{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Democrat\", state = \"KY\" and year = 2026 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcgarvey-jayapal-demand-trump-administration-reverse-rule-to-fast-track-ice-detention-and-deportation-proceedings-for-asylum-seekers", "Reps. McGarvey, Jayapal Demand Trump Administration Reverse Rule to Fast-Track ICE Detention and Deportation Proceedings for Asylum Seekers", "2026-08-14", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressional Democrats say new DHS rule will push more asylum seekers into ICE detention and deportation as arrests at airports surge nationwide\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. (August 14, 2026) \u2013 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\u2019s case without an interview and refer him or her directly to immigration court for deportation proceedings.\n\nThe rule comes as ICE ramps up arrests of individuals at airports, including those with legal status or pending applications.\n\nLast month Sarafinah Bukirwa, one of McGarvey\u2019s constituents with a valid visa and active asylum application, was detained by ICE at Louisville\u2019s Muhammad Ali International Airport.\n\n\u201cUSCIS\u2019s failure to adjudicate such applications in a timely manner is now being weaponized by ICE, which, in collaboration with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is arresting individuals as they attempt to fly domestically,\u201d the Members wrote.\n\nMcGarvey and Jayapal argued eliminating these interviews \u2013 a standard practice since 1990 \u2013 will deny those arrested under the new DHS rule from receiving full and fair consideration of their case, especially for asylum seekers who\u2019ve faced persecution and violence and for survivors of gender-based violence.\n\nThe Members also rejected the administration\u2019s claim that the rule would help address the asylum backlog, arguing it simply moves cases a USCIS officer could have decided into immigration courts, which already have 2.3 million pending asylum cases and keeps asylum seekers waiting in ICE detention even longer.\n\nInstead, they called for increasing the number of asylum officers and resources for USCIS to process applications faster.\n\n\u201cGiven the fact that Congress has given the administration $240 billion for immigration enforcement, moves like this call into question the Department\u2019s ability to deploy those additional resources responsibly,\u201d the Members continued.\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-15T05:23:20Z", "2026-08-15T05:24:50Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mcgarvey-sends-letter-to-epa-administrator-opposing-exemptions-for-kentucky-chemical-plants-in-neighborhoods-already-facing-elevated-air-pollution-higher-risks-of-cancer", "Congressman McGarvey Sends Letter to EPA Administrator Opposing Exemptions for Kentucky Chemical Plants in Neighborhoods Already Facing Elevated Air Pollution, Higher Risks of Cancer", "2026-08-10", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 10, 2026) \u2013 Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to oppose the Trump administration\u2019s 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.\n\n\u201cRemoving these limits on chemical emissions will directly harm my constituents, including in Louisville neighborhoods that have already for decades lived with the impacts of industrial pollution and contamination,\u201d McGarvey wrote.\n\nIn the letter, the Congressman calls on EPA to reconsider the rollbacks and points to EPA\u2019s own National Air Toxics Assessment, which concluded that Rubbertown\u2019s proximity to industrial facilities that release carcinogens into the air and groundwater supply has resulted in an elevated exposure to pollution and higher risk of cancer and other health problems.\n\nLast year, the administration granted a similar exemption to Bakelite Synthetics, a formaldehyde plant located 500 feet from homes in the Riverside Gardens neighborhood in Louisville, just 6 months after a chemical spill at the facility turned a creek in the Rubbertown neighborhood of Louisville red.\n\n\u201cEPA should not reward polluters with exemptions without any regard for the people who will live with the consequences,\u201d McGarvey concluded. \u201cThis administration\u2019s irresponsible deregulatory actions will inevitably harm Louisvillians. Every person has a right to breathable air and clean water. Residents in at-risk neighborhoods shouldn\u2019t need to worry about those rights being rolled back for the sake of industry.\u201d\n\nThe letter follows a series of letters by Rep. McGarvey\u2019s office, probing incidents of chemical pollution in Louisville linked with adverse health effects and an association with cancer.\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-on-release-and-hospitalization-of-sarafinah-bukirwa", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey on Release and Hospitalization of Sarafinah Bukirwa", "2026-07-31", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 31, 2026) \u2013 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:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m 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 continues its campaign of terror in our communities, we have to keep standing up for our neighbors.\u201d\n\nRep. McGarvey has been working with family and advocates of Bukirwa since she was detained on July 22 and has called for her immediate release and prompt medical care.\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-08-01T07:27:26Z", "2026-08-01T07:28:22Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-demands-records-from-ice-on-constituent-with-serious-medical-condition", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey Demands Records from ICE on Constituent with Serious Medical Condition", "2026-07-29", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 29, 2026) \u2013 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.\n\nRep. 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 prompt medical care.\n\nRead the full letter to ICE below:\n\nDear Mr. Venturella,\n\nOn July 22nd at the Louisville Muhammad Ali Airport, Sarafinah Bukirwa (\u201cMs. Bukirwa\u201d), a resident of Kentucky\u2019s 3rd Congressional District, was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky and transported to the Grayson County Jail.\n\nThis detention is particularly troubling because Ms. Bukirwa entered the United States legally, has a valid work authorization, and a pending asylum claim. Furthermore, based on the information reviewed by my team, as well as the information made available to Ms. Bukirwa\u2019s attorney, there are no criminal charges pending or resolved against Ms. Bukirwa.\n\nMs. Bukirwa is the executive director of Sarafinah Sickle Cell Society (SASCELL), an organization that works to provide lifesaving medical care, awareness programs, and support services for those with sickle cell disease throughout the world. She was on her way to address a conference in California when ICE agents grabbed her and took her to Grayson County.\n\nOf immediate concern, Ms. Bukirwa herself has sickle cell disease and had all her necessary medication and doctor\u2019s instructions regarding her condition at the time of her arrest.\n\nOur office has received reports that, upon arrival at the Grayson County Jail, Ms. Bukirwa was denied medication for her sickle cell disease. We have also been told Ms. Bukirwa was hit by officers, and was stripped of her hijab and all clothes in the presence of male officers.\n\nAs such, I am requesting the following information and materials no later than 5:00 PM on\n\nAugust 5th, 2026:\n\nAll body-worn-camera footage recorded during Ms. Bukirwa\u2019s arrival, removal from the transport vehicle, entry into the Grayson County Detention Center, and intake or booking process.\n\nAll fixed-camera, handheld-camera, surveillance, audio, or other recordings depicting Ms. Bukirwa\u2019s arrival, intake, booking, searches, medical screening, housing assignment, movement through the facility, or first night in custody.\n\nAll video and audio recordings from the housing unit, cell, holding area, medical unit, intake area, booking area, hallway, sally port, or other location in which Ms. Bukirwa was held during her first 48 hours in custody.\n\nThe complete intake and booking file, including property inventories, search records, classification assessments, housing determinations, photographs, fingerprints, screening forms, acknowledgment forms, and orientation materials.\n\nThe names, titles, employers, and identification numbers of all ICE, DHS, Grayson County, contractor, correctional, and medical personnel who participated in or were present for Ms. Bukirwa\u2019s intake.\n\nCopies of all logs documenting welfare checks, cell checks, rounds, meals, medication distribution, medical encounters, requests for assistance, and movements involving Ms. Bukirwa.\n\nAll incident reports and grievances filed with DHS (including the Ombudsman and OIG and any other relevant subagencies who have jurisdiction over these issues) regarding any officers involved in Mrs. Bukirwa\u2019s intake process.\n\nAny and all incident reports that DHS (including any subagencies who have jurisdiction over these issues) has received regarding Grayson County staff and medical facilities since March 2025.\n\nFor any requested record that ICE contends is held by the Grayson County Detention Center, a contractor, another DHS component, or another governmental entity, please:\n\nidentify the custodian and location of the record;\n\nstate whether ICE has the contractual, legal, or practical ability to obtain it;\n\nimmediately direct the custodian to preserve it; and\n\nprovide my office with the name and contact information of the appropriate official from whom the record may be obtained.\n\nThis is an urgent congressional inquiry involving the liberty, health, and safety of a constituent with a serious medical condition.\n\nSincerely,\n\nMorgan McGarvey\n\nMember of Congress\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-08-01T07:27:26Z", "2026-08-01T07:28:22Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mcgarvey-opposes-camp-ground-road-data-center-in-letter-to-lgande-dont-raise-louisvilles-rates-to-pay-for-it", "Rep. McGarvey Opposes Camp Ground Road Data Center in Letter to LG&E: Don\u2019t Raise Louisville\u2019s Rates to Pay for It", "2026-07-09", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cFor generations, working class Kentuckians have powered this nation\u2019s growth. Our coal has lit homes, built cities, fueled factories, and helped create enormous wealth for those far outside the communities that made it possible.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. (July 9, 2026) \u2013 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\u2019t forced to pay for the development or expected surge in electricity demand.\n\nDespite widespread community opposition, the Louisville Planning Commission fast-tracked site approval for construction of the data center in June 2025, and phase one of the project is expected to come online in October.\n\nThe single facility is expected to use 400 megawatts of power \u2013 a 63% increase in demand on the grid, or the equivalent of adding roughly 280,000 households. To meet the rising energy demand of hyperscale data centers, utility companies have ramped up operations.\n\nMcGarvey argues Kentuckians shouldn\u2019t be forced to shoulder the long-lasting costs again. \u201cWe sacrificed miners, their families, and our land for the benefit of industry and have never been made whole,\u201d he wrote. \u201cWe must not repeat the mistakes of the past and again gamble with our community\u2019s long term economic and environmental health.\u201d\n\nIn the letter, McGarvey points to the explosion in data center electricity use nationwide \u2013 citing a 267% increase in electricity prices over the past five years in areas with high concentrations of data centers \u2013 and warns that \u201cthe companies that own, develop, and profit from these data centers often do not pay for this increased usage or bear the costs of bringing necessary capacity online.\u201d\n\n\u201cLG&E must ensure that this hyper-scale data construction and the development of infrastructure required to serve it do not increase costs for existing ratepayers,\u201d McGarvey concluded.\n\nThe letter demands answers to a series of questions about how LG&E will protect existing customers, including:\n\nWhat new infrastructure is required to serve the Camp Ground Road data center, how much will it cost, and who will pay for these upgrades?\n\nWhat costs will be passed on to residential and small business ratepayers?\n\nWill current customers face higher risks of outages?\n\nWill the data center get priority over existing ratepayers during extreme heat or weather?\n\nRead the full letter to LG&E here.\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-07-10T08:20:04Z", "2026-07-10T08:21:18Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-on-supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-ruling", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey on Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling", "2026-06-30", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 30, 2026) \u2013 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:\n\n\"If you\u2019re born in the United States, you\u2019re a citizen. Period. The Trump administration is going after the legal status of anyone they don\u2019t deem worthy to live in this country, and the Supreme Court should\u2019ve never entertained it for this long.\u201d\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-07-01T06:34:07Z", "2026-07-01T06:35:35Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-on-supreme-court-campaign-finance-limit-ruling", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey on Supreme Court Campaign Finance Limit Ruling", "2026-06-30", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 30, 2026) \u2013 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:\n\n\"We can\u2019t 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 it a whole lot worse.\u201d\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-07-01T06:34:07Z", "2026-07-01T06:35:35Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-on-supreme-court-trans-athlete-ruling", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey on Supreme Court Trans Athlete Ruling", "2026-06-30", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 30, 2026) \u2013 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:\n\n\u201cThe 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 up and more than a thousand patients at Lee Specialty Clinic in Louisville are worried about losing their care.\n\n\u201cRepublicans are hoping they can distract us from the damage they\u2019ve done to our communities, but we\u2019re not going to let them.\u201d\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-07-01T06:34:07Z", "2026-07-01T06:35:35Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-reacts-to-supreme-court-ruling-allowing-trump-to-end-legal-protections-for-haitians-syrians", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Trump to End Legal Protections for Haitians, Syrians", "2026-06-30", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2026) \u2013 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:\n\n\u201cThis has nothing to do with legal status, and it never has.\n\n\u201cThe Trump administration is going after immigrants with legal status just so they can deport more people \u2014 and apparently the Supreme Court is going to let them do it.\n\n\u201cIf you still think this isn\u2019t racist, look no further than what the president has said about the Haitian community.\u201d\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-07-01T06:34:07Z", "2026-07-01T06:35:35Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcgarvey-williams-lead-democrats-from-abortion-ban-states-to-demand-end-to-growing-criminalization-of-miscarriages", "Reps. McGarvey, Williams Lead Democrats from Abortion Ban States to Demand End to Growing Criminalization of Miscarriages", "2026-06-24", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lawmakers urge HHS and DOJ to address alarming trend of pregnancy-related arrests, citing 400+ criminal charges since Dobbs decision\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2026) \u2013 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.\n\nSince the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, prosecutors and law enforcement agencies have increasingly treated pregnancy loss as a potential crime rather than a deeply personal medical tragedy.\n\nDuring the first two years after Dobbs, prosecutors across the country filed more than 400 criminal charges related to pregnancy, pregnancy loss, or birth, and 15 states have maintained century-old criminal bans related to \u201cconcealing\u201d a pregnancy loss.\n\nThe letter highlights recent cases where women were criminally charged after a stillbirth or miscarriage, including a 26-year-old in Nevada and a 24-year-old in Georgia.\n\n\u201cThese cases are not isolated,\u201d the Members wrote. \u201cThey show a national pattern where miscarriage is treated as intentional, and individuals are subjected to criminal investigation and prosecution for events that are unavoidable and naturally occurring.\u201d\n\nIn the letter, lawmakers warn of a growing climate of fear where \u201cpatients are afraid to seek medical care, physicians are afraid to provide it, and families are caught in the crosshairs of politicized enforcement.\u201d\n\n\u201cNo one should be afraid to go to jail during what could be one of the most devastating moments of their life,\u201d the Members concluded. \u201cNo family should face police interrogation when experiencing a health crisis.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter to Secretary Kennedy and Acting Attorney General Blanche here.\n\nThe letter was also signed by Reps. Steve Cohen (TN-09), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Terri Sewell (AL-07), and Marc Veasey (TX-33).\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-06-25T06:30:03Z", "2026-06-25T06:31:21Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mcgarvey-introduces-legislation-to-protect-the-well-being-of-children-in-federal-policymaking-for-national-childrens-week", "Congressman McGarvey and Senator Markey Introduce Legislation to Protect the Well-Being of Children in Federal Policymaking for National Children\u2019s Week", "2026-06-11", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "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 introduced by . Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) in the Senate.\n\nThe Child Safety and Well-Being Act comes in advance of National Children\u2019s Week, while the Trump administration\u2019s drastic cuts in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill devastate health care coverage and nutrition assistance for children across the country. Recent data shows that 1.5 million children have lost Medicaid or CHIP health coverage since January 2025.\n\n\u201cIn Kentucky, one in five kids still lives in poverty, and the latest cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP will push that number higher,\u201d said Congressman McGarvey. \u201cThe federal government is failing our kids when it comes to the basics, and they\u2019ve all but ignored the new issues our kids are dealing with. Young people are growing up in a world that\u2019s changing faster than our policies can keep up, and that\u2019s why this bill is so important. It forces us to confront those issues with every decision we make in Congress and ask ourselves how we can make the next generation\u2019s lives better.\u201d\n\n\u201cChildren are around twenty-five percent of the population, but they are one hundred percent of our future,\u201d said Senator Markey. \u201cChildren\u2019s voices must be represented when we make decisions that will impact their lives. As the Trump administration strips health care, education, nutrition assistance, and protections from children all over the country, we must create pathways for American families to fight back and make their voices heard in Washington.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur children shape our future,\u201d said Congresswoman DeLauro, co-chair of the Congressional Babies Caucus. \u201cIt is up to us to ensure they are protected and never treated like an afterthought by our policymaking. They are the heart of our nation and our most valuable resource. We should treat them as such. I am proud to join my colleagues in reintroducing the Child Safety and Well-Being Act, legislation that would establish a Children\u2019s Commission to examine federal policy and its impacts on our children so that lawmakers can make informed choices when legislating. We must ensure our children can grow into successful adults, in environments that help them thrive.\u201d\n\n\u201cChildren will live with the consequences of today\u2019s decisions longer than the rest of us, and yet they\u2019re usually left out of the rooms where these decisions are made. That results in adult-centric policies on everything from education to health care to gun violence, rather than addressing the needs of children. That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to co-lead the Child Safety and Well-Being Act to create an independent commission dedicated to prioritizing the well-being of our children in the policymaking process. It\u2019s our job as the adults in the room to look out for the children who can\u2019t look out for themselves,\u201d said Congresswoman Jacobs.\n\n\u201cEvery child deserves a chance to grow up in a healthy, safe, and supported environment,\u201d said Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, co-chair of the Congressional Mamas\u2019 Caucus. \u201cThis legislation ensures that federal policy takes into consideration our children\u2019s well-being. I am proud to co-lead this legislation to center the voices of children and families who have too often been overlooked and give them the support and resources they need to flourish.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe founded the Dads Caucus to champion policies that help children and families thrive,\u201d said Dads Caucus Chair, Congressman Jimmy Gomez. \u201cYoung people today face challenges that would have been hard to imagine a generation ago, and we have a responsibility to ensure their needs remain front and center. That's why introducing the Child Safety and Well-Being Act with fellow Dads Caucus member Rep. Morgan McGarvey is so important. Children deserve leaders who are focused on their future and committed to helping them succeed.\u201d\n\nThe bill would:\n\nEstablish a Children\u2019s Commission to evaluate how federal policy affects children\u2019s well-being, monitor the development and implementation of laws affecting children, and inform Congress and the states on the views and interests of children.\n\nEmpower the Commission to advocate for the views and interests of children and marginalized youth by advising Congress, agencies, and states on policies impacting child well-being.\n\nDirect the Commission to publish reports, examine global and domestic issues, and collaborate with other children\u2019s commissioners across the country and around the globe to further support the interests of children and marginalized youth.\n\nThe Child Safety and Well-Being Act is endorsed by First Focus Campaign for Children, UNICEF USA, Child Labor Coalition, Education for All Coalition, Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP), Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs (AMSPDC), GlobalPartnersUnited LLC, Kids Can't Wait, Kurtishi & Associates, Media Voices for Children, National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, National Consumers League, National Council of Jewish Women, National League for Nursing, Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, Public Advocacy for Kids (PAK), RISE Institute, School-Based Health Alliance, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Justice Team, Students Engaged for Advancing Texas (SEAT), The Initiative for Civility in Everyday Life, The World As It Could Be, Voices for Virginia\u2019s Children, and ZERO TO THREE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-12T06:37:16Z", "2026-06-12T06:39:00Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-attempts-to-divert-70-billion-ice-budget-bill-to-homeless-veterans", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey Attempts to Divert $70 Billion ICE Budget Bill to Homeless Veterans", "2026-06-09", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cThere\u2019s so much good we could do with this money. Just about anything would be better than giving it to ICE.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. (June 9, 2026) \u2013 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.\n\nLast 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.\n\nDOWNLOAD LANDSCAPE VIDEO HERE\n\nTRANSCRIPT:\n\nMr. Speaker\n\nWe gotta stop saying this about $70 billion for ICE. This is about $240 billion for ICE. Republicans gave ICE $170 billion last July, and in less than one year they want to give them $70 billion more. That\u2019s more for ICE this year than Russia spent on its military \u2014 and they\u2019re currently at war.\n\n$240 billion for honest to god stormtroopers \u2014 masked, armed agents kidnapping people off the street, murdering U.S. citizens, separating families, and detaining children.\n\nWe shouldn\u2019t give them another dollar. We cannot give them another $70 billion. But if you\u2019re willing to spend it, imagine the good we could do with that kind of money.\n\nWe could make people\u2019s lives better. A free school breakfast and lunch for every kid in America.\n\nFree child care for every American family with a kid under five.\n\nWe could bring back the healthcare tax credits that Republicans killed because \u201ctoo expensive\u201d for three more years.\n\nSince feeding kids and fixing health care aren\u2019t your thing, maybe we can agree on our veterans.\n\nYou guys say you care about our veterans. Let\u2019s do something about it.\n\nFor $70 billion, we could end veteran homelessness forever, probably seven times over. In fact, I offered an amendment to this bill that does just that. Actually, with $70 billion, we could end homelessness in America.\n\nAnd that\u2019s just one example. There\u2019s so much good we could do with this money. Just about anything would be better than giving it to ICE.\n\nVote no, I yield back.\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-06-10T06:36:00Z", "2026-06-10T06:37:32Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcgarvey-and-garbarino-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-improve-education-resources-for-deafblind-children", "Reps. McGarvey and Garbarino Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Education Resources for Deafblind Children", "2026-06-05", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 05, 2026) \u2013 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 blind and low vision or deafblind.\n\n\u201cAny kid without the right resources in a classroom is going to struggle to reach their full potential, and it\u2019s no different for deafblind students,\u201d said Congressman McGarvey. \u201cThe Helen Keller Education Act makes sure these students are getting specialized instruction with trained teachers in an environment that brings out their best. I appreciate Rep. Garbarino\u2019s partnership and advocacy on this legislation as we keep fighting to get every student the education they deserve.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery student deserves access to the tools and support they need to succeed in the classroom,\u201d said Congressman Garbarino. \u201cFor children who are deafblind, that often requires specialized services and trained professionals who understand their unique needs. This bipartisan legislation will help ensure students have access to the resources necessary to receive a quality education. I\u2019m proud to work with Congressman McGarvey to support these children.\u201d\n\nThe Helen Keller Education Act aims to ensure deafblind youth receive the same education as their peers by:\n\nRequiring states to identify deafblind children even if they are classified and receiving supports under a different disability category;\n\nIncluding intervener services to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act related services;\n\nRequiring states to file a deafblind services addendum within 2 years of enactment;\n\nStrengthening evaluations and Individualized Education Program (IEP) requirements for deafblind students;\n\nImproving early intervention; and\n\nExpanding personnel preparation for teachers, interveners, and early intervention specialists.\n\nThe full text of the bill can be found here.\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans\u2019 Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-06-06T06:16:30Z", "2026-06-06T06:17:47Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcgarvey-and-rutherford-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-bill-to-help-children-with-hearing-and-vision-disabilities", "Reps. McGarvey and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Help Children with Hearing and Vision Disabilities", "2026-06-05", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 05, 2026) \u2013 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.\n\nSenators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), are leading companion legislation in the Senate.\n\n\u201cNo disability should get in the way of a student\u2019s education, but right now too many students aren\u2019t getting the specialized support they need to get the same education as their peers,\u201d said Congressman McGarvey. \u201cThe Cogswell-Macy Act closes that gap for students who are deaf, blind, or deafblind so they don\u2019t miss out on critical information in the classroom and makes sure every child is set up for success.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs the representative for the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind and as Co-Chair of the Congressional Deaf Caucus, I have advocated for Deaf and hard of hearing Americans throughout my career in Congress,\u201d said Representative Rutherford. \u201cMy experience with Deaf and hard of hearing students across my district has taught me how valuable equitable access to education can be for individuals with disabilities. I am proud to join Representative McGarvey and our colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act, which would improve education and services for children and youth who are blind, visually impaired, Deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind. Every student deserves to learn in an environment that suits their needs.\u201d\n\nThe legislation has been endorsed by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals, Addis Ababa University, Department of Special Needs and Inclusive Education, American Council of the Blind, American Council of the Blind of New York, American Council of the Blind of Ohio, American Council of the Blind of Western New York, Inc., Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired South Carolina, Carroll Center for the Blind, CATT Program at AIDB, Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth, Center of Vision Enhancement, Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD), Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, Cultivating Inclusion, DeafBlind Community of Texas, DeafBlind Community United, DGCKids, Golden Triangle Council of the Blind, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Haramaya University College of Education Behavioral Science, Department of Special Needs & Inclusive Education, Hawaii Association of the Blind, Hunter College CUNY, Programs in Blindness/Visual Impairment, Illinois Council of the Blind, Kansas Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc., Lighthouse Louisiana, Lighthouse of Central Florida, Louisiana Association for the Blind, National Intervener & Advocate Association, Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing, National Association of the Deaf, National Council on Independent Living, National DeafBlind Coalition, National Family Association for DeafBlind, New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired, New York Institute for Special Education, Pennsylvania Council of the Blind, Pennsylvania Partnership for the DeafBlind, St. Joseph's School for the Blind, Statewide Independent Living Center of Hawaii, Success Beyond Sight, Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind, Tempe Elementary School District 3, Texas School for the Deaf, The Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans (AVIT), The Gibney Family Foundation, Vermont Association to the Blind and Visually Impaired, VIA Visually Impaired Advancement, VisAbility, Vision Interventions and Parental Supports (VIPS), Wayfinder Family Services, Westchester Council of the Blind of New York, and Xavier Society for the Blind.\n\nThe full text of the bill can be found here.\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans\u2019 Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-06-06T06:16:30Z", "2026-06-06T06:17:47Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcgarvey-casar-and-watson-coleman-introduce-young-adult-tax-credit-act", "Reps. McGarvey, Casar, and Watson Coleman Introduce Young Adult Tax Credit Act", "2026-05-27", "2026", "2026-05", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Bill establishes a $500 monthly tax credit for 18- to 24- year olds, modeled after Louisville's successful guaranteed income program\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27, 2026) \u2013 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.\n\nThe bill\u2019s introduction was announced at Rep. McGarvey's Louisville district office with a local recipient of the Young Adult Louisville Income for Transformation (YALift!), a guaranteed income pilot program in Louisville that inspired the federal legislation.\n\n\u201cYoung adults are up against one of the most expensive economies we\u2019ve seen in generations,\" said Congressman Morgan McGarvey. \u201cWe\u2019ve got talented, smart young people excited to start their own lives, but the cost of rent, groceries, gas, and tuition has climbed high enough to fully stop them in their tracks. The Young Adult Tax Credit Act is about giving them a shot at financial independence. Whether it\u2019s going to college, moving out from home, or getting trained for the job they always wanted, this money is an investment in their next chapter in life.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to be a co-lead of Congressman McGarvey's bill because young people deserve a break,\u201d said CPC Chair Greg Casar. \u201cWith rising prices from everything from rent to education, too many young Americans face an uphill battle. I'm grateful to Congressman McGarvey for leading the way on this proposal to begin to change that.\u201d\n\n\u201cYoung adults face some of the highest rates of poverty in comparison to their older counterparts,\" said Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman. \"I am proud to co-lead this legislation with Congressman McGarvey which put cash transfers directly into the hands of young adults as they navigate this critical point in their lives. Across the nation we've seen the positive effects of people utilizing direct income support -- it puts us on the path to finally abolishing poverty in the United States.\u201d\n\nIn 2022, the YALift! program invested in 151 young adults through a $500 a month payment for 12 months. As a result, half of the recipients used the income to pursue education or training, and recipients were 32 percent more likely to report working full time and 70 percent less likely to be evicted.\n\nThe full text of the bill can be found here.\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans\u2019 Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-05-28T06:29:45Z", "2026-05-28T06:31:18Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-reacts-to-supreme-court-ruling-on-louisiana-v-callais", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling on Louisiana v. Callais", "2026-04-29", "2026", "2026-04", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2026) \u2013 Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais:\n\n\u201cThis Supreme Court decision is a generational setback for American democracy \u2013 one that threatens to drag us back to a dark time in our nation\u2019s history. Not since Jim Crow have we seen this level of systemic disenfranchisement of Black voters.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s despicable, and we will not sit back and allow the Court to further erode the hard-fought right to fair representation for Black Americans.\n\n\"Congress must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to undo this harm and prevent future attempts to silence Black voters.\u201d\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-04-30T06:05:15Z", "2026-04-30T06:07:09Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-calls-on-faa-to-permanently-ground-md-11-after-tragic-louisville-crash-in-november", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey Calls on FAA to Permanently Ground MD-11 After Tragic Louisville Crash in November", "2026-04-24", "2026", "2026-04", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 24, 2026) \u2013 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.\n\nAccording 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 aircraft.\n\n\u201cFamilies have lost loved ones, communities have suffered overwhelming sadness, and the nation has witnessed yet another catastrophic disaster involving an aircraft with a long-documented history of mechanical problems,\u201d McGarvey wrote. \u201cWe have a collective responsibility to ensure that no additional lives are put at risk by an aircraft whose design and operational history have repeatedly demonstrated an unacceptable level of danger.\u201d\n\nThe letter asserts the tragedy in Louisville was the result of a broader pattern of structural deficiencies, citing a long-documented history of mechanical problems as cause for the FAA to permanently ground the model of aircraft from service.\n\nThe MD-11 has experienced at least ten hull loss accidents since entering service in 1990 \u2013 the highest hull loss rate (per million departures) of any wide-body commercial jet airliner still flying within the U.S. \u2013 according to Boeing, the model\u2019s manufacturer.\n\n\u201cGiven the MD-11\u2019s safety record, the NTSB\u2019s preliminary report on the Louisville crash, and the FAA\u2019s statutory obligations, I urge the FAA to take immediate steps to permanently ground the MD-11,\u201d the Congressman concluded.\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-04-25T05:38:36Z", "2026-04-25T05:40:21Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mcgarvey-condemns-miscarriage-of-justice-in-letter-to-ag-pam-bondi-citing-continued-federal-interference-by-trumps-doj-to-undermine-justice-for-breonna-taylor", "Congressman McGarvey Condemns \u201cMiscarriage of Justice\u201d in Letter to AG Pam Bondi, Citing Continued Federal Interference by Trump\u2019s DOJ to Undermine Justice for Breonna Taylor", "2026-03-27", "2026", "2026-03", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cBreonna Taylor is dead, and your department\u2019s decision to walk away from this case means there will be no accountability for how the fatal raid began or for the officers involved.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. (March 27, 2026) \u2013 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\u2019s home in 2020, demanding the Department of Justice stop interfering with and undermining Louisville\u2019s efforts to deliver justice for Breonna Taylor\u2019s family.\n\nLast week, the DOJ requested dismissal of the charges alleging two former Louisville officers knew they lacked probable cause to search Ms. Taylor\u2019s apartment and intentionally drafted and swore to an affidavit that contained false statements and material omissions.\n\n\u201cThe DOJ\u2019s decision to walk away from this case and their argument that it is somehow \u2018in the interest of justice\u2019 is insulting given the Trump administration\u2019s persistent undermining of police and justice reform efforts here in Louisville and its utter abandonment of any kind of civil rights enforcement nationwide,\u201d the Congressman wrote to AG Bondi.\n\nMcGarvey pointed to a pattern of federal interference since the beginning of the Trump administration to undermine accountability for the fatal shooting.\n\n\u201cOne of the president\u2019s very first actions after taking office was to begin the process of invalidating Louisville\u2019s consent decree, from which he eventually withdrew the federal government a few months later,\u201d McGarvey continued.\n\nIn addition to the latest dismissal of charges, last year the DOJ recommended Brett Hankison serve only one day in prison of his nearly 3-year sentence and be released from prison during a pending appeal.\n\n\u201cLouisville has spent six years working towards justice for Breonna and her family,\u201d wrote McGarvey. \u201cWe will continue that work, regardless of federal interference or your efforts to stop us.\u201d\n\nCLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD LETTER\n\nLetter Text:\n\nDear Attorney General Bondi,\n\nI write to express my profound opposition to the Department of Justice\u2019s decision to dismiss the federal cases against Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany, former Louisville Metro Police Department officers accused of falsifying the no-knock warrant that led to Breonna Taylor\u2019s death in March 2020. It is not \u201cin the interest of justice\u201d to walk away from this case; it is a miscarriage of justice. The Department of Justice must stop interfering with and undermining Louisville\u2019s efforts to deliver justice for Miss Taylor\u2019s family and atone for her death as a community.\n\nOn March 13, 2020, Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Louisville EMT who aspired to become a neonatal nurse, was shot and killed in her home by officers of the Louisville Metro Police Department executing a no-knock warrant. The warrant affidavit that led to the search was prepared by Detective Joshua Jaynes and approved by Sergeant Kyle Meany. The Department of Justice has alleged the officers knew they lacked probable cause to search Ms. Taylor\u2019s apartment and intentionally drafted and swore to an affidavit that contained false statements and material omissions.\n\nI understand prosecutors have faced several setbacks in their efforts to bring felony civil rights charges against Meany and Jaynes pursuant to 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 242. I am not a jurist, and I will not use this letter to comment on the wisdom, or lack thereof, of the court\u2019s decision in this case to impose the strictest causation and mens rea standards possible to the chain of events that led to Miss Taylor\u2019s death. I must, however, condemn your department\u2019s decision to use those setbacks as an excuse to withdraw entirely from the case. Regardless of the court\u2019s willingness to entertain the argument that Jaynes and Meany\u2019s alleged crimes directly resulted in the fatal shots being fired, this fact remains true: Breonna Taylor is dead, and your department\u2019s decision to walk away from this case means there will be no accountability for how the fatal raid began or for the officers involved.\n\nThe DOJ\u2019s decision to walk away from this case and their argument that it is somehow \u201cin the interest of justice\u201d is insulting given the Trump administration\u2019s persistent undermining of police and justice reform efforts here in Louisville and its utter abandonment of any kind of civil rights enforcement nationwide. One of the president\u2019s very first actions after taking office was to begin the process of invalidating Louisville\u2019s consent decree, from which he eventually withdrew the federal government a few months later. Your department\u2019s Civil Rights Division, the very federal agency charged with protecting and securing justice for Miss Taylor and victims like her, recommended that Brett Hankison, an officer who fired ten blind shots through Taylor\u2019s windows and doors, serve only one day in prison following his conviction by a federal jury. This pattern is not unique to Louisville. In Minneapolis and Memphis and so many more American cities, your Department of Justice has made clear that it is not interested in protecting the rights and freedoms of Black people, especially victims of police violence.\n\nLouisville has spent six years working towards justice for Breonna and her family. We will continue that work, regardless of federal interference or your efforts to stop us.\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-on-war-powers-resolution-vote", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey on War Powers Resolution Vote", "2026-03-05", "2026", "2026-03", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 5, 2026) \u2013 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:\n\n\u201cThe decision to go to war is so consequential that our founders were clear: no one person \u2014 not a president or a king \u2014 should have that power. The grave responsibility of putting our servicemembers in harm\u2019s way, plus spending the billions of taxpayer dollars this war will cost, rests squarely with Congress and the people who send them there.\n\n\u201cCongress never authorized Trump\u2019s illegal war, and based on what we\u2019ve been told so far, they shouldn\u2019t. Even in a classified briefing, this administration couldn\u2019t justify their actions, couldn\u2019t guarantee they won\u2019t send our troops onto Iranian streets, and couldn't explain any strategic endgame.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s an insult to cut money for families\u2019 health care and food assistance, then hand them the bill for a war nobody asked for and nobody can explain.\u201d\n\nLast June, McGarvey cosponsored a similar resolution, but House Republican leadership has failed to consider the bill.\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-on-trumps-strikes-on-iran", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey on Trump\u2019s Strikes on Iran", "2026-02-28", "2026", "2026-02", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 28, 2026) \u2013 Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after Trump called for regime change and warned of potential US casualties in war with Iran:\n\n\u201cPresident Trump is starting yet another war in the Middle East without the approval of Congress or the American people, putting our troops \u2013 who are our neighbors, our family members, and our kids \u2013 in harm\u2019s way and spending billions on regime change in another country, all while Americans can barely afford their expenses at home.\n\n\u201cSpeaker Johnson must reconvene the House immediately so Congress can vote on the Iran War Powers Resolution. I will vote to protect our troops and stop Trump's illegal war.\u201d\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-on-tonights-state-of-the-union", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey on Tonight\u2019s State of the Union", "2026-02-24", "2026", "2026-02", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 24, 2026) \u2013 Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement ahead of President Trump\u2019s State of the Union address to Congress:\n\n\u201cThe 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 will attempt to normalize that violence and gaslight Americans into believing our rights are disposable or that we\u2019re powerless to stop it.\n\n\u201cI won\u2019t be attending tonight\u2019s State of the Union, and I urge Americans watching to remember that our rights are not disposable, our power is not gone, and this is not normal.\u201d\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-on-epa-rolling-back-pollution-restrictions", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey on EPA Rolling Back Pollution Restrictions", "2026-02-20", "2026", "2026-02", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Louisville, Kentucky (February 20, 2026) \u2013 Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement after Trump\u2019s EPA announced it would roll back pollution restrictions on coal-burning power plants:\n\n\u201cThe 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\u2019s shameful.\u201d\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-reacts-to-supreme-court-ruling-trumps-tariffs-illegal", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling Trump\u2019s Tariffs Illegal", "2026-02-20", "2026", "2026-02", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 20, 2026) \u2013 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:\n\n\u201cToday the Supreme Court confirmed what Kentucky families have known from the start: Trump\u2019s tariffs are illegal.\n\n\u201cFrom bourbon getting wiped off Canadian shelves to Louisville families paying $1,300 more a year just for everyday goods and services, Kentuckians have been footing the bill for this President\u2019s reckless, ego-driven trade war.\n\n\u201cThe White House should pay back the billions it owes to the small businesses and families it screwed over, and we will hold this administration accountable for every dollar it took from working families.\u201d\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-votes-to-terminate-trumps-tariffs-on-canada", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey Votes to Terminate Trump\u2019s Tariffs on Canada", "2026-02-11", "2026", "2026-02", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 11, 2026) \u2013 Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement on his vote in support of HJ Res 72 to terminate Trump\u2019s tariffs on Canada:\n\n\u201cTrump swore other countries would foot the bill for his \u2018America first\u2019 trade war, but Kentucky families paid the price when prices skyrocketed.\n\n\u201cAnd 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 shelves.\n\n\u201cKentuckians are done picking up the check for this President\u2019s petty grievances, and we will no longer be pawns in this White House\u2019s trade war.\u201d\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-announces-more-than-12-million-to-fund-local-projects", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey Announces More than $12 Million to Fund Local Projects", "2026-02-10", "2026", "2026-02", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 10, 2026) \u2013 Today, Congressman McGarvey (KY-03) announced that he secured $12,354,000 in this year\u2019s government funding haul for 15 local community funding projects.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s always an honor to serve Louisville in Congress, but I\u2019m especially proud when we can bring federal funding back home to invest straight into our community,\u201d said Rep. Morgan McGarvey. \u201cI\u2019m grateful to our local partners for meeting our community\u2019s needs with bold solutions, and I look forward to seeing these dollars put to work back at home.\u201d\n\nFY26 Community Funding Projects:\n\n$2.7 million to fund local construction projects and repair transportation infrastructure, including:\n\nMore than $3.1 million to upgrade outdated water lines and stormwater and sewer infrastructure, including:\n\n$1,000,000 for neighborhood drainage improvements to address severe flooding and stress to aging stormwater infrastructure from the increased frequency of extreme storms,\n\n$1,092,000 to address persistent sewer odor issues in West Louisville by upgrading hundreds of catch basins in Louisville\u2019s Russell neighborhood, and\n\n$1,092,000 to identify and replace approximately 1,700 lead service lines at no cost to homeowners.\n\n$2 million to invest in local schools and educational programs, including:\n\n$300,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Kentuckiana\u2019s Ultimate Afterschool Exploration Program, a summer program where more than 4,000 students explore robotics, drone operation, 3D printing, and careers in STEM,\n\n$850,000 for construction of Simmons College of Kentucky\u2019s new Westover Campus, including a state-of-the-art STEAM education hub, and\n\n$850,000 to replace Jefferson Community and Technical College\u2019s downtown campus parking lot with a modern, mixed-use facility that improves accessibility for commuting students and supports downtown business development.\n\nMore than $4.4 million to build more affordable housing and homeless shelters and support vulnerable communities, including:\n\n$1,500,000 to demolish derelict West End properties and clear the way to build affordable housing units through the Vacant to Vibrant Program,\n\n$1,000,000 to create a shelter dedicated to serving homeless young adults ages 18 to 24 with targeted interventions for their specific needs, such as mental health support, educational programs, and job training,\n\n$1,000,000 to transform St. Mary\u2019s Church into a facility dedicated to serving homeless women and children in Louisville, and\n\n$970,000 to support recovery and reduce recidivism in Jefferson County\u2019s drug, mental health, and veterans treatment courts by hiring a dedicated, permanent case manager, a licensed clinical social worker, and a treatment court liaison.\n\nQuotes from Community Recipients:\n\n\u201cFrom the time he served in the Kentucky State Assembly, to his role as a congressman representing Kentucky District 3, Congressman Morgan McGarvey has been a stalwart champion of Simmons College of Kentucky and HBCU\u2019s,\u201d said Simmons College of Kentucky President Kevin W. Cosby, Ph.D., D.Min. \u201cThe emergence of Simmons as America\u2019s preeminent HBCU comeback story would not be possible had it not been for his advocacy.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis award allows us to purchase eight cutaway paratransit vehicles for TARC3,\u201d said Transit Authority of River City (TARC) Executive Director Ozzy Gibson. \u201cThis will assist in getting our paratransit customers to their destinations. TARC is incredibly grateful to Congressman McGarvey for his support of this grant.\u201d\n\n\u201dThe transformation of our downtown Louisville campus will provide Jefferson students with a modern, state-of-the-art learning environment that fosters the academic success they deserve,\" Jefferson Community and Technical College President Ty Handy said. \"We are grateful to Congressman McGarvey for his support of this investment which will help make possible an urban campus that delivers an authentic college experience for our students.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are deeply grateful to Congressman McGarvey for advancing a bipartisan appropriations package that includes funding for our Afterschool Exploration Community Project,\u201d said Boys & Girls Club of Kentuckiana President & CEO Daryle W. Unseld Jr. \u201cThis investment strengthens the Boys & Girls Clubs mission to help young people reach their full potential by expanding access to high-quality afterschool programming with a strong focus on workforce development. By connecting youth to career exploration, skill-building, and real-world opportunities, we are helping build the next generation of leaders and a stronger workforce for our region.\u201d\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-peters-rutherford-mcgarvey-and-sens-king-cramer-unveil-legislation-to-protect-job-training-benefits-for-disabled-veterans", "Reps. McGarvey, Peters, Rutherford, & Sens. King, Cramer Unveil Legislation to Protect Job Training Benefits for Disabled Veterans", "2026-02-10", "2026", "2026-02", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 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.\n\nThe Department of Veterans\u2019 Affairs (VA) administers the Veteran Readiness and Employment program (VR&E), which helps qualifying veterans with service-connected disabilities with job training, starting their own businesses, independent living services, education, employment accommodations, and resume development. The type of service offered are unique to fit the goals and needs of each veteran.\n\nUnder current law, veterans who use GI Bill education benefits before accessing the VR&E program can be prevented from accessing their VR&E benefits for years due to VA rules. Veterans who use VR&E first are not subject to the same penalty, creating an unfair disparity that disproportionately affects veterans with disabilities.\n\nThe Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act ensures that veterans who would like to access the VR&E program are not penalized based on the order in which they use their earned education benefits.\n\n\u201cVeterans shouldn\u2019t have to navigate a maze of red tape just to get the benefits they\u2019ve already earned,\u201d said Rep. McGarvey. \u201cThe Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act helps streamline that process, so our nation\u2019s heroes can spend less time on paperwork and more time focusing on their future. I\u2019m grateful to Rep. Peters for tackling this problem with a commonsense solution that will make the system work better for the veterans it's meant to serve.\u201d\n\n\u201cSan Diego is not only home to a vast military community, but to more than 240,000 veterans who proudly served our country\u2014and it\u2019s crucial they have the resources they need to thrive after their service ends,\u201d said Rep. Peters. \u201cNo one, especially disabled veterans, should lose access to education and job-training benefits because of a technicality in the law. Our bipartisan, bicameral bill fixes this unfair disparity and ensures veterans can fully access their hard-earned benefits after serving our nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur servicemembers sacrifice so much to keep the air we breathe free,\u201d said Rep. Rutherford. \u201cThat\u2019s why I am proud to join Rep. Peters in introducing the Veterans\u2019 Access to Resources Act to get rid of unnecessary roadblocks preventing veterans from receiving the benefits they earned.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur veterans served this country with grit and class, and now it is our turn to return the favor and provide commonsense access to the benefits they have rightly earned and deserve,\u201d said Senator King, a member of the Senate Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee. \u201cThe Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act will help veterans access their benefits more efficiently \u2013 ensuring all veterans with disabilities can pursue their education without becoming tangled in red tape. This simple fix will make it easier for veterans to access benefits they have earned, making sure they can learn the skills they need to transition to the next phase in their life, beyond the military.\u201d\n\n\"AMVETS strongly supports the Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act, which repeals an outdated limitation that prevents veterans from accessing both the VA\u2019s Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program and educational assistance benefits. Disabled veterans should never be forced to choose between rehabilitation and education when both are critical to achieving meaningful, long-term employment,\u201d said American Veterans (AMVETS) National Executive Director Joe Chenelly.\n\n\u201cVeterans\u2019 paths to meaningful employment are not one-size-fits-all. By removing unnecessary barriers between VA education benefits and the Veteran Readiness and Employment program, this legislation would modernize VA policy and put veterans\u2019 long-term success first. The VFW applauds Rep. Peters for advancing a commonsense fix that better reflects today\u2019s transition realities,\u201d said VFW National Legislative Service Associate Director Joe Grassi.\n\n\"The Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act is a meaningful fix that puts veterans first. For too long, the outdated 48-month rule has penalized disabled veterans who rely on both the GI Bill and the Veteran Readiness and Employment program to pursue education and employment related training or rehabilitation. Repealing this rule ensures fairness, reduces unnecessary red tape, and empowers veterans to get the resources they need to succeed. IAVA is proud to stand with our partners in support of this legislation, and we urge Congress to move quickly to pass it,\u201d said Dr. Kyleanne Hunter, CEO, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA).\n\nFull bill text can be found here.\n\nBackground\n\nThe VR&E program provides education, training, and rehabilitation services to veterans with service-connected disabilities to help them prepare for employment or independent living. While VR&E already has its own statutory limits and safeguards, outdated rules governing multiple education programs have created unnecessary barriers for veterans who need these services most.\n\nThe Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act amends Title 38 of the U.S. Code to remove VR&E from the combined benefit limitation, while preserving VR&E\u2019s existing 48-month cap and the VA\u2019s authority to grant extensions when medically or vocationally necessary.\n\nSince coming to Congress, Rep. Peters has worked across the aisle to achieve the best possible outcomes for veterans and their families in San Diego \u2013 a city with one of the largest populations of veterans in the nation. He\u2019s led several bills which have become law, including the Veteran HOUSE Act, the Veteran PEER Act, and the Sergeant Daniel Somers Veterans Network of Support Act, to ensure veterans have the housing, mental health care, and community support they need long after their service ends.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-rails-against-dhs-funding-bill-on-house-floor", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey Rails Against DHS Funding Bill on House Floor", "2026-02-03", "2026", "2026-02", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cI don\u2019t want to stand at this podium in two weeks with a longer list of names, Mr. Speaker.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. (February 3, 2026) \u2013 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).\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey, who recently backed articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, took to the House floor to oppose the bill.\n\nDOWNLOAD VIDEO HERE\n\nTRANSCRIPT:\n\nMr. Speaker, Congress is deciding whether to fund an agency that has already shown us how it spends taxpayer money.\n\nWhen Republicans gave ICE a blank check last year, ICE used it to kill American citizens.\n\nAnd now ICE wants two more weeks of money \u2013 no strings attached \u2013 to keep their campaign of terror running smoothly.\n\nTwo weeks?\n\nRenee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti were murdered just two weeks apart.\n\nDuring those two weeks, five-year-old Liam Ramos was used as bait and detained.\n\nAnd three more people died in ICE custody during those same two weeks.\n\nI don\u2019t want to be back at this podium in two weeks with a longer list of names, Mr. Speaker.\n\nI urge my colleagues to consider what we\u2019re wagering at this point.\n\nAre we going to give ICE two more weeks to invade U.S. cities in exchange for a pinky promise that we\u2019ll talk about reforms?\n\nForgive me if I don\u2019t believe this President is negotiating in good faith. He\u2019s not.\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-votes-against-dhs-funding-bill", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey Votes Against DHS Funding Bill", "2026-01-22", "2026", "2026-01", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cI will not cut a blank check with your money to fund ICE\u2019s campaign of terror against our own neighbors.\"\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. (January 22, 2026) \u2013 Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement on his vote against the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill to fund ICE:\n\n\u201cI will not cut a blank check with taxpayer money, your money, to fund ICE\u2019s campaign of terror against our own neighbors.\n\n\u201cMasked agents who pin parents to the ground outside their kids\u2019 schools, drag people out of their cars and down the street, and murder Americans in cold-blood are thriving on the impunity and immunity that Trump has given them and Congress cosigns with each new blank check.\n\n\u201cI voted no, and I won\u2019t give ICE another dime.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mcgarvey-demands-investigation-into-dhs-secretary-kristi-noems-impeachable-offenses", "Congressman McGarvey Demands Investigation into DHS Secretary Kristi Noem\u2019s Impeachable Offenses", "2026-01-20", "2026", "2026-01", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today\u2019s letter calls on congressional committee to begin formal impeachment process after McGarvey backed articles of impeachment last week\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. (January 20, 2026) \u2013 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\u2019s unlawful and potentially impeachable actions.\n\nA House Committee investigation would be the first step in an impeachment process after McGarvey signed onto three articles of impeachment against Noem last week.\n\n\u201cUnder Secretary Kristi Noem\u2019s leadership, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has done irreversible harm to our constituents, trampling the rights of all people and disregarding the rule of law,\" the letter states. \"Secretary Noem has established a clear pattern of lawless behavior, mirrored in the behavior of rank-and-file members of her leadership team and enforcement agents. When taken together, her actions violate her oath of office.\u201d\n\nIn the official request, the members accuse Secretary Noem of:\n\nMisusing resources appropriated by Congress and engaging in unethical behavior.\n\nRepeatedly making false and misleading statements to Congress and to the press.\n\nUndermining the separation of powers and disregarding the role of Congress and the Courts.\n\nRead the full letter to Judiciary Chairman Jordan here.\n\nRead the full text of the impeachment articles here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-backs-impeachment-of-dhs-secretary-kristi-noem", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey Backs Impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem", "2026-01-15", "2026", "2026-01", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 15, 2026) \u2013 Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) announced his decision to back articles of impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.\n\n\u201cICE is committing atrocities in communities across the country every single day,\u201d said McGarvey. \u201cIn 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\u2019s well past time to impeach her and cut DHS off from the taxpayer dollars they are using to fund a terror campaign against our own neighbors.\u201d\n\nMcGarvey joins a group of House Democratic lawmakers who filed three articles of impeachment against Noem for obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust, and self-dealing. The Constitution gives the U.S. House sole power of impeachment.\n\nObstruction of Congress: Secretary Noem willfully obstructed congressional oversight and withheld Congressionally appropriated funds in violation of her constitutional oath and federal law. There have been six documented denials of Members of Congress entering DHS facilities, despite following Secretary Noem\u2019s unlawful seven-day notice requirement to visit.\n\nViolation of Public Trust: Secretary Noem has repeatedly violated the Immigration and Nationality Act, the First and Fourth Amendments of the United States Constitution. She\u2019s also broken due process by directing ICE to conduct warrantless arrests and use violence against U.S. citizens and lawful individuals.\n\nSelf-Dealing: Secretary Noem has misused her position for personal gain while inappropriately using $200 million taxpayer dollars to fund an ad campaign for ICE recruitment. She bypassed the normal competitive bidding process to award a contract to a firm called Strategy Group. Strategy Group was formed just days before the award and is run by the husband of senior DHS official Tricia McClaughlin, a close friend of Secretary Noem.\n\nRead the full text of the impeachment articles here.\n\nWatch or download Rep. McGarvey's floor spech here.\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. He serves on the House Veterans Affairs, Small Business, and Budget Committees.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-releases-2025-report-highlighting-accomplishments", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey Releases 2025 Report Highlighting Accomplishments", "2026-01-09", "2026", "2026-01", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 9, 2026) \u2013 Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) released his 2025 Report to Constituents, highlighting important accomplishments for Louisville during the year.\n\n\u201cDespite 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 \u2014 policies that put the needs of working families, veterans, and our kids above all else,\u201d said Rep. Morgan McGarvey. \u201cWhile we have made progress, we have our work cut out for us this year. My team and I remain committed to working on issues that impact all of us, like rising grocery and housing costs, affordable health care, and continued attacks on our rights \u2014 these are big problems that require bold, thoughtful action.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s the honor of a lifetime to serve Louisville in Congress and get the chance to make a meaningful impact in the city we all love,\u201d added McGarvey.\n\n2025 report highlights:\n\n$5.8 million returned to Louisville families\n\n$163 million federal grant funding secured for the district\n\nOver 72,000 constituent responses sent\n\nMore than 1,500 constituent cases closed\n\n13 bills introduced\n\n2 McGarvey-led bills passed the U.S. House of Representatives\n\n231 bills cosponsored\n\n264 meetings with Louisvillians\n\n68 site visits with Louisville businesses, schools, and organizations\n\n17 town halls with Louisville families\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-mcgarvey-urges-hhs-secretary-kennedy-to-restore-childhood-vaccine-schedule", "Congressman McGarvey Urges HHS Secretary Kennedy to Restore Childhood Vaccine Schedule", "2026-01-07", "2026", "2026-01", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "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.\n\nThe 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 from relevant scientific and medical experts.\n\nIn the letter, McGarvey and his colleagues wrote, \u201cAs Members of Congress, we are outraged at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s (CDC) decision to endanger children and families by undermining the established science driven and expertly considered U.S. childhood immunization schedule. As Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), your duty to this country is to enhance the well-being of all Americans, and yet this decision will put Americans at unnecessary risk of illness and cost lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cYour agency\u2019s decision to overhaul decades of evidence-based science is arbitrary and driven by ideology. This announcement completely bypasses the recommendations made by the previously esteemed Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a panel that you have replaced with your own hand-picked members, most of whom have long track records of anti-vaccine activism,\u201d the letter states.\n\n\u201cWe demand that you reinstate the previous childhood immunization schedule, restore sanctity to the ACIP, and protect the health and wellbeing of children,\u201d the letter concludes.\n\nTo view the full letter, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 32, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"party\" = :p0 and \"state\" = :p1 and \"year\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "Democrat", "p1": "KY", "p2": "2026"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=KY&year=2026", "results": [{"value": "Democrat", "label": "Democrat", "count": 32, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=KY&year=2026", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=KY&year=2026", "results": [{"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 32, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=KY&year=2026&chamber=House", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=KY&year=2026", "results": [{"value": "KY", "label": "KY", "count": 32, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&year=2026", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=KY&year=2026", "results": [{"value": "2026", "label": "2026", "count": 32, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=KY", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": null, "next_url": null, "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 241.57648300752044, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}