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| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-senate-intelligence-committee-report-on-cia-interrogation-methods/ | Statement on Senate Intelligence Committee Report on CIA Interrogation Methods | 2014-12-10 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement on the release of the Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA interrogation practices: There is not much in the Senate Intelligence Committee report that people didn't already know or suspect, but it is important that we send a message to the world that we will hold ourselves to the highest possible standards of conduct, particularly to international legal standards that we worked to establish in the first place. The bottom line is that CIA officers and contractors went way too far in the interrogations, these torture methods resulted in little, if any, useful intelligence, and the people in charge intentionally misled the White House, Congress, and the American people about both. We are better than this America doesn't condone torture or hide from the truth. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-veterans-day1/ | Statement on Veterans Day | 2014-11-11 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement marking Veterans Day: Every year on Veterans Day, we come together to honor those who have sacrificed for our liberty and our national defense. We pause from our everyday lives and reflect on those sacrifices made here at home and around the world sacrifices that make our prosperity possible and provide us with the security and stability on which to build strong futures. More than two million Americans have seen combat in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and it's estimated that one-third of them are battling Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury. On average, we're losing 22 veterans to suicide every day. And the delayed care at VA medical facilities that made headlines during the past year is absolutely shameful. With more veterans than ever using VA medical facilities, Congress and the administration must investigate fully, make sure those responsible are held accountable, and reassess the federal investment in the agency to ensure all veterans are getting the care they need when they need it. I am encouraged by the commitment of VA Secretary McDonald to reorient the department and hold people accountable for the problems we've seen. After fighting for our nation, no veteran should have to fight for health care. No veteran should have to fight for housing, for job training, for a shot at a decent career. No veteran should have to fight to get a good education or a secure retirement. On behalf of the Third District, on this Veterans Day, I am proud to thank our veterans for their service and sacrifice for our nation, and for their dedication to our community. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/code-louisville-will-expand-training-for-technology-jobs-with-new-29-million-federal-grant/ | Code Louisville Will Expand Training for Technology Jobs With New $2.9 Million Federal Grant | 2014-10-30 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE -- Free training to prepare people for a rising number of computer software coding jobs will be expanded by a new $2.9 million federal grant, Mayor Greg Fischer and Congressman John Yarmuth announced today. The federal Workforce Innovation Fund Grant was awarded by the Department of Labor to KentuckianaWorks to expand the reach of its free software coding training program, Code Louisville, into an additional 12 counties in Kentucky and Southern Indiana using the Treehouse online learning platform. Ryan Carson, founder and CEO of Treehouse, joined Fischer and Yarmuth for the announcement. Earning these federal dollars shows the importance we place on giving our citizens the skills to succeed in higher-tech jobs which in turn attracts more technology and innovation-based companies to our city and region, Fischer said. The expansion of this valuable training also validates the pioneering partnership we created locally to launch Code Louisville. For the past year, Code Louisville has been partnering with the Louisville Free Public Library to use Treehouse, an online video and interactive learning platform, for its training. The Workforce Innovation Grant will allow KentuckianaWorks to expand Code Louisville to people outside of Louisville and offer the free coding education to hundreds of residents in Bullitt, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties in Kentucky and Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Washington, Harrison and Scott counties in Southern Indiana. The grant also provides for helping graduates of the course find jobs with leading technology companies in the region with the help of career specialists at the Kentucky Career Centers and Work One in Southern Indiana. By 2020, there will be one million more computer programming jobs in the U.S. than workers to fill them, and 10,400 of those jobs will be in the Louisville Metro area the 13-county training region. Currently, the area has more than 1,700 technology job openings. Salaries start at $45,000-$60,000 with no degree nece… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/scientists-mountaintop-removal-dust-promotes-lung-cancer/ | Scientists: Mountaintop Removal Dust Promotes Lung Cancer | 2014-10-17 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | For the first time, scientists have shown a direct connection between mountaintop removal coal mining dust and cancer. The team of scientists, mainly from West Virginia University's Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Science, posted the peer-reviewed study Appalachian Mountaintop Mining Particulate Matter Induces Neoplastic Transformation of Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells and Promotes Tumor Formation on Oct. 14. The report is accepted for publication in the American Chemical Society's journal Environmental Science & Technology. The report prompted renewed calls for passage of the Appalachian Community Health Emergency (ACHE) Act. Dr. Michael Hendryx, now at Indiana University's School of Public Health and one of the study's authors, said "This study shows that dust collected from MTR [mountaintop removal] communities promotes lung cancer. Previous studies have shown that people who live in these communities have higher lung cancer rates not due just to smoking, but with this study we now have solid evidence that dust collected from residential areas near MTR sites causes cancerous changes to human lung cells." We have clear scientific evidence that mountaintop removal coal mining jeopardizes the health of coalfield residents, and today's study is more proof that we can no longer ignore the dangerous impact of this destructive practice, said Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3), who introduced the Appalachian Community Health Emergency (ACHE) Act, along with Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-25), this Congress. No one should have to breathe the dirty air or drink the polluted water in mountaintop removal communities, but as long as we allow this public health hazard to continue, we are forcing the residents of Appalachia to do exactly that. "We've known for a long time that mountain top removal mining has a deleterious impact on human health and this study is yet another heartbreaking reminder," Rep. Slaughter said. "… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-returns-to-washington-for-hearing-on-ebola-response/ | Yarmuth Returns to Washington for Hearing on Ebola Response | 2014-10-16 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) returned to Washington Thursday morning to take part in a hearing to examine the national public health response to Ebola in the United States. The hearing is scheduled to begin at noon. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will conduct the hearing, which will focus on public health agencies' work to prevent the spread of Ebola in the U.S. In addition, members will seek to gauge the preparedness of health care facilities, ports, points of entry, and other institutions in identifying cases of Ebola and responding with appropriate caution, procedure, and care. Witnesses who will testify before the committee: -Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health -Dr. Luciana Borio, Assistant Commissioner, Counterterrorism Policy, U.S. Food and Drug Administration -Dr. Robin Robinson, Director, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services -John P. Wagner, Acting Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security -Dr. Daniel Varga, Chief Clinical Officer and Senior Vice President, Texas Health Resources The hearing begins at noon and will be streamed live at CSPAN.org. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-announces-major-federal-investments-to-prevent-substance-use-among-atrisk-youth/ | Yarmuth Announces Major Federal Investments to Prevent Substance Use Among At-Risk Youth | 2014-10-07 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE On Tuesday, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) announced $1.25 million in federal funding for two Louisville coalitions working to reduce and prevent substance use among youth. The announcement made at Family and Children's Place in Louisville comes in conjunction with National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, which began October 1. The grants, provided through the federal Drug-Free Communities Support Program, were awarded to the 7th Street Corridor PAL Coalition and the Louisville Alliance for Youth. Each organization will receive $625,000 over the next five years for prevention efforts. According to the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, 90 percent of adults who have addiction problems began using before the age of 18, suggesting that addiction is a disease with its roots in adolescence. We have the opportunity to stop the addiction cycle before it starts and help create healthier futures for young Louisvillians and their families, Yarmuth said. I'm proud to support these community coalitions leading the way in preventing substance use among some of our most at-risk youth populations. For the past five years, the Louisville Alliance for Youth has worked with the South Jefferson Neighborhood Place Community Council to reduce and prevent youth use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and prescription drugs in Fairdale and Valley Station. The organization's outreach and prevention efforts include back-to-school events, prescription-drug throwaways, alcohol and tobacco compliance checks in nearby stores, and informational town hall meetings for parents. This funding is one of the few remaining supports for youth substance abuse prevention, and we are grateful to CongressmanYarmuth for his help in securing resources at a time when they are so limited, saidDodie Huff-Fletcher, Project Director for the Drug-Free Communities Grant with the Louisville Alliance for Youth, and Prevention Specialist at Seven Counties Services, Inc.These funds are critical to help reduce and prevent youth use of alc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/tarc-rolls-out-12-new-wifi-buses/ | TARC rolls out 12 new Wi-Fi buses | 2014-09-26 | 2014 | 2014-09 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE -- TARC put a dozen new buses with free Wi-Fi on the road this week and more fleet upgrades are in the future. An $8.7 million federal grant awarded to TARC this week will bring an additional 25 new buses. These improvements reflect our focus on providing a more comfortable trip for passengers along with other benefits. The new buses feature the latest fuel conserving and emissions-limiting technology for cost savings and cleaner air, said TARC Executive Director J. Barry Barker. The new clean diesel buses allow TARC to retire vehicles that have been on the road since 1999 and have each traveled more than 500,000 miles. TARC has a fleet of 225 buses. TARC's latest fleet upgrade puts buses on the street that are cleaner, more efficient, and provide a better overall consumer experience, said Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3). I'm proud to support federal investments in technologies that help make our community healthier and promote smarter infrastructure. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said the grant will continue our effort to bring the latest clean, green public transportation technology to Louisville. The clean diesel buses with WI-FI represent the type of progress and forward-thinking focus we are embracing to improve our city. A $5 million FTA State of Good Repair grant provided the bulk of funding for the 12 new buses, which are the first with Wi-Fi since TARC introduced 21 eTran - for enhanced transit commuter coaches a year ago. The eTran buses, funded through the Ohio River Bridges Project, travel on cross-river and express routes. The buses introduced this week, with the same updated exterior design as the eTran coaches, travel on local routes throughout Louisville Metro. The 25 buses resulting from the latest grant are expected to begin arriving in about 18 months. The grant was part of a national competition for a total of about $100 million in funds from the Federal Transit Administration's Ladders of Opportunity Initiative. The grant reflects the service and pa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/rep-yarmuth-marks-hispanic-heritage-month/ | Rep. Yarmuth Marks Hispanic Heritage Month | 2014-09-24 | 2014 | 2014-09 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) is marking Hispanic Heritage Month with a renewed call for Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform. Yarmuth, who worked as part of the bipartisan House Gang of 8 to draft reform legislation, marked the occasion which runs from September 15 to October 15 with the following video: Click the image to watch the video. House Republican Leadership continues to refuse to bring the group's legislation or other comprehensive immigration reform bills, including the measure approved by the Senate in a 68-32 vote last year to a vote. Full text of his remarks: Hi, I'm Congressman John Yarmuth. Every year from September 15 to October 15, we come together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, to honor the contributions of the Latino community in Louisville, our Commonwealth, and across our nation. More than 132,000 Latinos call Kentucky home bringing depth and richness to our culture, history, and economy. It is this diversity that makes our nation unique and gives us strength in the world. In Washington, this year's celebrations are overshadowed by continued inaction on comprehensive immigration reform. For the better part of 2013, I worked with a bipartisan group of House Members to fix our broken immigration system. And I believe Congress should enact legislation now that promotes humane enforcement, provides a path to citizenship, secures our borders, and keeps families together. That work continues today. But on this day and through October 15 I'm proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. And I hope you'll do the same. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-calls-on-congress-to-expand-early-childhood-education1/ | Yarmuth Calls on Congress to Expand Early Childhood Education | 2014-09-22 | 2014 | 2014-09 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) is calling on Congress to expand access to high-quality early childhood education for children of low-income Louisville families. Yarmuth toured the George Unseld Early Childhood Learning Center on Monday, meeting with children, educators, and staff. He was joined by Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Donna Hargens. After the tour, Yarmuth urged his colleagues in Congress to support the Strong Start for America's Children Act, which would establish an innovative federal-state partnership to expand and improve early learning for children from birth to age 5. When children have access to high-quality preschool, our entire community benefits, said Yarmuth, who is a cosponsor of the legislation. With nearly half of Jefferson County children not prepared to enter kindergarten, Congress should be investing in these kids and their futures not cutting early childhood education resources. The Unseld Center educates nearly 400 Early Childhood students in 19 preschool and Head Start classrooms. It is among 68 JCPS Early Childhood Program locations serving more than 4,800 students. JCPS and the Jefferson County Board of Education know the value of Early Childhood programs and have expanded opportunities for children in our community, said Dr. Hargens. Kindergarten preparedness is a priority in our district, and we encourage all families to be an active part of their child's development. Kindergarten readiness includes the ability to ask basic questions and count small numbers of objects, self-help such as eating with utensils, and speaking in short sentences. (Click here for the full list from JCPS.) According to the Governor's Office of Early Childhood, more than 47 percent of Jefferson County children entering kindergarten this year failed to meet readiness benchmarks. Quality preschool programs are proven to increase school preparedness and outcomes, lead to higher earnings, and result in lower crime and delinquency rates. In addition… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/if-real-pinocchios-were-given-for-every-campaign-lie-geppetto-would-be-the-busiest-man-in-america/ | If Real Pinocchios Were Given For Every Campaign Lie, Geppetto Would Be the Busiest Man in America | 2014-09-10 | 2014 | 2014-09 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) spoke on the House Floor in favor of the Democracy For All Act (H.J. Res. 119), a Constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and states to regulate campaign finance. Yarmuth is a cosponsor of the legislation. Recent Supreme Court decisions in Citizens United and McCutcheon have allowed for unprecedented corporate and special-interest spending on campaigns. That, along with weak and inadequate federal disclosure rules, has led to more divisive and expensive campaigns. The Senate race in Kentucky alone is expected to generate as much as $100 million in campaign and outside spending. Meanwhile, a recent analysis by the Center for Public Integrity showed that Kentuckians have already been exposed to more than 37,000 political television ads for that race alone. Click here to watch video of his remarks. Full text of his remarks: The last thing Congress needs is more special-interest candidates who don't answer to the American people. The Supreme Court decisions in Citizens United and McCutcheon have opened the floodgates of unlimited spending on campaigns. Protections against special-interest influence on our elections have steadily eroded along with public confidence in government. The result is campaigns dominated not by ideas, thoughtful debates, or visions for the future, but by television ads mostly negative, and mostly funded by unaccountable outside groups. In my state of Kentucky, Mitch McConnell and his special-interest allies have spent more than $8 million running nearly 26,000 TV ads in our Commonwealth. The vast majority are from outside groups attacking Mr. McConnell's opponents. Many bend the truth and intentionally mislead Kentuckians, which is a lot easier to get away with if the attacker isn't accountable to voters. Under our current political system, these groups are allowed massive influence over our campaigns much more than any average citizen or groups of citizens could ever exert. It is a syst… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-presidents-speech-on-isil/ | Statement on President's Speech on ISIL | 2014-09-10 | 2014 | 2014-09 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Tonight, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement on President Obama's plan to confront the terrorist group ISIL: I support President Obama's decision to expand the current airstrike campaign into Syria, and to work with an international coalition to degrade ISIL and reduce the threat they pose to that region and our interests. I also support the President's request that Congress provide resources to arm and train moderate Syrian forces. However, I remain strongly opposed to the use of any combat troops on the ground in Syria and Iraq. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/legal-aid-society-awarded-nearly-500000-to-support-victims-of-domestic-violence/ | Legal Aid Society Awarded Nearly $500,000 to Support Victims of Domestic Violence | 2014-09-09 | 2014 | 2014-09 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON On Tuesday, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) announced that the Legal Aid Society based in Louisville has been awarded $496,430 in federal funding to expand efforts to provide legal advocacy and representation for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. The grant was provided under the Violence Against Women Act. Victims of sexual assault and domestic violence should have every resource at their disposal to get the support they need and the justice they deserve, Yarmuth said. I'm proud to support strong federal investments in Legal Aid and their partners, who are working in the courtroom and on campus to counter the trauma and intimidation of abuse. The grant supports the Collaboration and Advocacy to provide Safety and Empowerment (CASE) Project, a partnership between the Legal Aid Society, the University of Louisville Law Clinic, the Center for Women and Families, and the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs. The CASE Project provides aid to domestic violence and sexual assault victims in Bullitt, Jefferson, Oldham, and Shelby counties. The project also seeks to address sexual assault on campus by providing support for students at the University of Louisville, Spalding University, Sullivan University, Bellarmine University, and Jefferson Community and Technical College who are victims of sexual assault. The Legal Aid Society is grateful to receive funding for a fifth consecutive year for this important program, and we're particularly appreciative of Congressman Yarmuth's continued support for this project, said Jeffrey A. Been, Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society.Over the past four years, Legal Aid and our grant partners have implemented a seamless process that provides holistic advocacy to sexual assault and domestic violence victims who face legal problems as a consequence of their abusive partners. This grant award allows us to expand our work to three additional Kentucky counties and to provide important outreach to victims of sexual assault on Kentucky col… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-sale-of-ge-appliance-park/ | Statement on Sale of GE Appliance Park | 2014-09-08 | 2014 | 2014-09 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE This morning, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) released the following statement on the sale of GE's Appliance Park to Electrolux: GE and Appliance Park have been fixtures in our community for generations, powered by a strong and dedicated workforce that has helped keep Louisville at the forefront of the revitalization of American manufacturing. Our community presents tremendous opportunities for growth and innovation, and I am optimistic that Electrolux and the employees at Appliance Park will work together to keep us moving forward. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-president-obamas-decision-on-deportations/ | Statement on President Obama's Decision on Deportations | 2014-09-06 | 2014 | 2014-09 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE -- Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement regarding President Obama's decision to delay executive action to curb deportations for some undocumented immigrants: "Republican Leadership in Congress has spent the past two years blocking and undermining attempts -- even bipartisan ones -- to fix our broken immigration system. And while they criticize the President and politicize this issue again today, thousands of families continue to suffer and face hardship because Congress won't act on comprehensive immigration reform." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-labor-day2/ | Statement on Labor Day | 2014-09-01 | 2014 | 2014-09 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement to mark Labor Day: Labor Day is a chance to celebrate the hardworking men and women who are the foundation of our community, the drivers of our economy, and the reasons for our prosperity. Louisville workers have kept us at the forefront of the revitalization of American manufacturing, helped bring good-paying jobs back to our community from overseas, and driven innovation across industries. Our workforce is the key to our future success. Without a strong, vibrant organized labor movement, the middle class would have no voice in public policy debates that are increasingly dominated by anti-worker interests. The incredible wage and wealth gaps in our nation right now, which have grown to levels not seen since the 1920s, will not change unless workers have dynamic and vigorous advocates. Policy priorities such as raising the minimum wage, expanding investments in our infrastructure, and protecting workers' rights in the workplace depend on the advocacy of labor unions and their allies. I'm proud to support these priorities in Congress, and I am honored to stand with workers as we fight for policies to empower Louisville families, grow our economy, and keep America at the top of the world economy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/500-louisville-youth-will-benefit-from-new-resource/ | 500 Louisville Youth Will Benefit From New Resource | 2014-08-27 | 2014 | 2014-08 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | Five hundred Louisville youth involved in the juvenile justice system have new resources to get back on the right path for completing school, planning for careers, getting training and finding employment with two new programs, Mayor Greg Fischer announced today. This is a focused effort to help youth in our community get back on track after getting in minor scrapes with the justice system, Fischer said. These programs let young people know that it's never too late to turn your life around and that there are adults in this community who want them to be successful. The programs, Right Turn and Right Turn 2.0, are funded by $2.25 million from two federal grants recently awarded to KentuckianaWorks, Greater Louisville's Workforce Investment Board. A youthful mistake shouldn't derail a young person's career or erase their ambition, said Congressman John Yarmuth. I'm proud to support these federal investments to help young, at-risk Louisvillians learn to make better choices, build stronger futures, and set a positive example for our community. Over the next three years, Right Turn and Right Turn 2.0 will pair volunteer adult mentors with court-involved youth, ages 16 to 19, to help guide them in setting personal and career goals and working to meet those goals. Volunteer adult mentors will be screened and trained, using the Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP) model, to work one-on-one with the youth as a positive role model and help the youth develop and reach positive academic, career and personal goals. Both programs will host events for the mentors and youth to provide social activities as well as those focused on career development. Fischer said more volunteers are needed for the programs. Individuals and organizations interested should contact the Kentucky Youth Career Center at (502) 574-4115. Right Turn, which began earlier this year, has enrolled 65 youth. It will serve a total of 200 youth over the next two years. Right Turn 2.0 will serve 300 youth over the next two years… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/louisville-community-health-centers-receive-500000-in-new-federal-investments/ | Louisville Community Health Centers Receive $500,000 in New Federal Investments | 2014-08-06 | 2014 | 2014-08 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE On Wednesday, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) announced new federal investments in two Louisville community health centers under the Affordable Care Act. The grants, which total $500,000 annually, will be used to expand behavioral health care services including mental health and substance abuse treatment at Family Health Centers and the Park DuValle Community Health Center. The grant awards will bring $1 million in federal investments to Louisville over the next two years to provide direct behavioral health care services for Louisvillians traditionally underserved by the health care sector. Quality, accessible mental health services are essential to making our health care system work better particularly for those who couldn't access doctors or care before the Affordable Care Act, Yarmuth said. These grants will help Family Health Centers and Park DuValle provide critical mental health and substance abuse services to thousands of Louisvillians in need of care. Nearly 70 percent of patients in community health centers have a primary mental health or substance abuse diagnosis, and more than two-thirds of health care visits there are driven by psychosocial factors. Family Health Centers' behavioral health service providers work closely with primary care doctors to offer more holistic treatment, which reduces return trips for patients and lowers costs. The $250,000 annual Behavioral Health Integration grant will help expand those services. We are very grateful to receive this new federal grant made possible under the Affordable Care Act, said Bill Wagner, Executive Director of Family Health Centers. These funds will allow us to expand our integrated model of care to thousands more patients. Behavioral health care is an essential service for our patients. We can't care for someone's physical illness and expect them to remain healthy if they are suffering from depression and anxiety, or have a substance abuse problem. Family Health Centers plans to hire additional behavioral health… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/rep-yarmuth-louisville-workers-deserve-a-raise/ | Rep. Yarmuth: Louisville Workers Deserve a Raise | 2014-08-04 | 2014 | 2014-08 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE Joined by a coalition of workers, business owners, labor unions, and local and state lawmakers, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) on Monday called on Congress to immediately give workers a long-overdue raise by approving legislation to increase the federal minimum wage. The Fair Minimum Wage Act (H.R. 1010) would increase the federal minimum wage over three years from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour. The legislation, which Yarmuth is cosponsoring, would also index the minimum wage to inflation. It has stalled in the Republican-led House of Representatives. A livable minimum wage will help Louisville workers break the cycle of poverty, immediately reduce dependence on public assistance, and increase the spending power of millions of American consumers to grow the economy. If you put in 40 hours a week, you should be able to put food on your family's table every day, Yarmuth said. For struggling families who can't afford college or even to take time off to look for work or receive training, the minimum wage should be a steppingstone out of poverty not a trap like it is today. In real value, today's minimum wage is 30 percent lower than it was four decades ago. A full-time worker earning minimum wage makes $15,080 per year 36 percent below the federal poverty level. Contrary to popular myth, the average minimum wage earner is 35 years old. Two-thirds of minimum wage earners are women. One in four is a parent. In Louisville alone, 61,000 workers would benefit from a $10.10 minimum wage. [Oxfam America, June 2014] It would raise the pay of one in four Kentucky workers and help more than one in five children by increasing the wages of at least one parent. And it would boost the Commonwealth's economy by $421 million. [Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, January 2014] If you don't increase the federal minimum wage, how can you expect the average person to survive and take care of their everyday needs? said Lavel White, a Louisvillian currently earning the minimum wage. If you're making $10.… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-house-republican-border-bill/ | Statement on House Republican Border Bill | 2014-08-02 | 2014 | 2014-08 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement on H.R. 5230, House Republicans' legislation to roll back protections for unaccompanied children fleeing violence and seeking refugee status in the United States: The bill House Republicans scrambled together and rushed through Congress tonight is as irresponsible as it is coldhearted, and its focus on additional border security reflects a misunderstanding of the problems at our Southern border. Rather than punishing children seeking refuge from violence, Congress should be working to find ways to accommodate them as they move through our legal immigration system. Yarmuth was part of the House Gang of 8, four Republicans and four Democrats who worked together for more than a year to develop bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform legislation. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-house-approval-of-va-compromise-legislation/ | Statement on House Approval of VA Compromise Legislation | 2014-07-30 | 2014 | 2014-07 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement on legislation to reform and strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs. The House approved the bill in a 420-5 vote: I'm pleased Congress was able to come together to begin addressing the crisis in our VA medical system. This legislation is a strong first step, but there is more work to be done to ensure every veteran gets the care they need, when they need it. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/uninsured-rates-drop-in-every-kentucky-county-under-the-affordable-care-act/ | Uninsured Rates Drop in Every Kentucky County Under the Affordable Care Act | 2014-07-30 | 2014 | 2014-07 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON In a speech on the House floor today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) highlighted dramatic reductions in the rate of the uninsured in Kentucky counties as a result of the Affordable Care Act. Yarmuth used county-by-county maps showing rates of uninsured Kentuckians before and after the health care law was implemented. The maps, provided by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, use Census data, as well as enrollment figures and estimates from Kynect, the state's health insurance marketplace created under the law, to show the county-level impact of health reform. (A hi-res version of the maps is available here.) The orange and red in the top map show counties with pre-ACA uninsured rates of 14 percent to more than 20 percent. In the bottom map, the green and blue show counties with post-ACA uninsured rates that range from less than 5 percent to 11 percent. In just six months, the Affordable Care Act reduced the total number of uninsured Kentuckians by nearly half, Yarmuth said (watch video of his remarks). Behind every number, and behind every red county turned blue or green, are the stories of a person or family getting the health care they need. That's success by any standard but most importantly, Kentucky's standards. More than 413,000 Kentuckians have obtained quality, affordable health insurance through Kynect three-quarters of them for the first time. And each of Kentucky's 120 counties has experienced a decrease in the number of uninsured residents. In Leslie, Perry, and Letcher counties in Eastern Kentucky, the uninsured rate fell from more than 20 percent before the ACA to less than 5 percent since Kynect began open enrollment on Oct. 1, 2013. Click here for a hi-res version The full text of Yarmuth's remarks: Mr. Speaker, my home state of Kentucky has been a national model for how the Affordable Care Act can succeed. Through Kynect, our state exchange, more than 413,000 Kentuckians have gotten health insurance nearly 310,000 of them for… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/rep-yarmuth-on-the-gops-promise-of-poverty/ | Rep. Yarmuth on the GOP's Promise of Poverty | 2014-07-24 | 2014 | 2014-07 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON In a speech on the House floor today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) called on House Republican Leaders to explain how their new poverty initiative unveiled this morning by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan works with the draconian budget they approved in April. The Ryan poverty initiative claims to consolidate and streamline federal anti-poverty programs without cutting current resource levels. Yet the Ryan budget guts federal anti-poverty programs to subsidize new tax cuts for the wealthy and corporate special interests. Two-thirds of the cuts in the Republican budget are taken from programs that combat poverty and provide support and opportunities for low-income Americans. Cutting services for low-income Americans, blocking a livable wage, and increasing health care costs isn't a path to prosperity it's a promise of poverty, said Yarmuth, the second-ranking Democrat on the Budget Committee. Click on the image to watch the video The Republican poverty initiative comes one day before the House is set to vote on a Republican tax bill that pushes an estimated 12 million people including 6 million children deeper into poverty, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CPBB 7.22.14). The bill permanently extends various parts of the Child Tax Credit but fails to include a key provision allowing parents to count more of their earnings in calculating the credit, which helps lower-income workers. While the Republican bill rewards higher-income families claiming the tax credit, it would eliminate the tax credit altogether for some low-income families. According to the CPBB analysis: As a result, a married couple with two children making $160,000 a year would receive a new tax cut of $2,200 in 2018 under the bill. But a single mother with two children who works full time throughout the year at the minimum wage of $7.25 an hour (which House Leaders oppose raising) and earns just $14,500 would lose $1,725. Her CTC would disappear altogether. [CPBB 7.22.14] … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/hearing-federal-government-must-study-health-impact-of-mountaintop-removal-mining/ | Hearing: Federal Government Must Study Health Impact of Mountaintop Removal Mining | 2014-07-23 | 2014 | 2014-07 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON A Congressional hearing this morning focused in part on efforts by Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) and others to study the health consequences of mountaintop removal coal mining. Displaying a bottle of contaminated water from the well of the Urias family in Eastern Kentucky, Yarmuth questioned Dr. Matthew Wasson, director of programs for Appalachian Voices, about the need for such a study. The hearing took place in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy. They don't need a website in their community to know there's a health problem associated with that water, Yarmuth said of those who live near mountaintop removal mining sites. If that were the drinking water here in Congress, we not only wouldn't drink it we would not stand for it. Click here to watch the video Despite more than 20 peer-reviewed studies showing correlations between increased health risks and mountaintop removal mining, the federal government has yet to conduct a single study on the health consequences of the practice, in which coal operators use heavy machinery and explosives to remove upper levels of mountains and access coal seams beneath. These operations often result in contamination of surrounding land and water supplies. This Congress, Yarmuth introduced H.R. 526, the Appalachian Community Health Emergency (ACHE) Act, which would halt permits for mountaintop removal mining operations until the federal government can study its health impacts on nearby communities and declare the practice safe. According to recent peer-reviewed research, people living near mountaintop removal coal mining sites have increased rates of cancer, birth defects, and mortality. Additionally, an analysis in the journalSciencefound communities near mountaintop removal coal mining sites experience higher rates of chronic heart, lung, and kidney disease, as well as higher levels of adult hospitalizations for chronic pulmonary disorders and hypertension. [Read the study here.] To… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-affordable-care-act-subsidy-rulings/ | Statement on Affordable Care Act Subsidy Rulings | 2014-07-22 | 2014 | 2014-07 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement on the two contradictory court rulings issued today regarding federal subsidies provided under the Affordable Care Act. Congress clearly intended for the law to help Americans purchasing health insurance in the new marketplaces regardless of whether the federal government or a state was operating the exchange, Yarmuth said. If that remains in question once the legal process is exhausted, then Congress will have the opportunity to ensure millions of Americans can keep the affordable, quality health insurance they've gained under the law. At issue is whether the Affordable Care Act allows the administration to provide federal subsidies to make health insurance more affordable to individuals buying private insurance plans through federally run exchanges, or only through marketplaces created by states. In one decision, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond ruled the law allows the federal government to continue providing the subsidies in both types of exchanges. In the other, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that subsidies can only be provided to those buying through state-created exchanges. Neither ruling applies to Kentucky, where Kynect, the state-based exchange, has helped more than 413,000 Kentuckians obtain affordable health insurance many of them for the first time. The average premium for a policy on Kynect is $88.40. Federal assistance reduced the average Kynect premium by 74 percent. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/rep-yarmuth-fix-our-roads-and-bridges-now/ | Rep. Yarmuth: Fix Our Roads and Bridges Now | 2014-07-15 | 2014 | 2014-07 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON In a speech on the House Floor this afternoon, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) called on his Republican colleagues to stop blockinglong-term transportation and infrastructure legislationand work with Democrats on a plan to create jobs and rebuild the nation's crumbling infrastructure. Every American who drives a car, rides a train, or crosses a bridge knows we need to act, Yarmuth said. Our national infrastructure was once the envy of the world; in a lot of communities today, it's an embarrassment. A strong, long-term investment in infrastructure provides states, cities, and businesses the certainty they need for the future. It will keep Americans safe and help commerce move more efficiently. And it will put tens of thousands of workers back on the job. The House is expected to vote today on a stopgap measure to fundthe Highway Trust Fund. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently warned states that absent Congressional action, states would experience delays in federal funding. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has already been forced to delay $185 million in highway projects because of uncertainty about the trust fund. Federal funding accounts for 40 percent of all transportation dollars in Kentucky. This short-term legislation does nothing to allay broader concerns about the future of the trust fund, nor does it provide the certainty needed to plan and execute large-scale transportation projects. Click on the image to watch the video Full text of Congressman Yarmuth's remarks: Madam Speaker, Republicans talk a lot about the need for the federal government to provide businesses with certainty so they can plan for the future. I agree with them. So why do they continue to block a long-range plan to fix our crumbling roads and bridges? Across the country, 1 of every 9 bridges is structurally deficient, and the American Society of Civil Engineers recently gave our national infrastructure a grade of D+. In my District alone, 129 bridges have been deemed… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/oped-government-has-a-vital-role-in-reducing-poverty/ | Op-Ed: Government has a vital role in reducing poverty | 2014-07-14 | 2014 | 2014-07 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | By Rep. John Yarmuth In 1854, Abraham Lincoln wrote that the object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but cannot do at all, or cannot so well do, for themselves, in their separate and individual capacities. Lincoln believed, in other words, that government is how we organize our responsibilities to each other. Today, Republicans have a different view. After four years of a GOP House slashing the social safety net, millions of Americans are going without, and Congress finds itself at a crossroads. We could continue down the path guided by a small-government-at-any-cost ideology that would further reduce commitments to our basic responsibilities and accelerate established cycles of poverty. Or we can return to the path envisioned by President Lincoln, where government naturally assumes a smaller role not by refusing to meet its responsibilities, but because in meeting those responsibilities fully, the need for government diminishes. Taking responsible steps to reduce poverty is not merely a moral imperative but an economic one. And Congress should act now. First, we must protect our social safety net. This is not only crucial for those who require assistance many of whom are full-time workers, children, seniors, disabled Americans, and veterans but for our economy as a whole. Federal assistance helps millions of Americans escape poverty every year by providing the stability needed to take advantage of new opportunities. In fact, it is our safety net that allows full participation in the economy. More Americans purchasing goods means more Americans making them, which means more American jobs. Yet 69 percent of the cuts in the Republicans' budget come from our safety net including Medicaid, nutrition assistance, and housing while it ends the Medicare guarantee and raises prescription drug costs for seniors. If we expect to have any hope of reducing poverty in generations to come, we need a strong safety net today. Second, we must pursue … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/republican-lawsuit-over-health-law-a-taxpayerfunded-tantrum/ | Republican Lawsuit Over Health Law a 'Taxpayer-Funded Tantrum' | 2014-07-11 | 2014 | 2014-07 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement on House Republican Leadership's decision to pursue legislation allowing Congress to sue the President over the Affordable Care Act: House Republicans are moving forward with a plan to sue the President for delaying the employer mandate of the health care reform law. This is a taxpayer-funded tantrum and a lawsuit they don't even want to win. The 113th Congress is on track to be the least-productive in U.S. history. As Republican Leadership pursues this lawsuit, Congressman Yarmuth continues to support legislation to create good jobs and raise workers' wages, rebuild our crumbling infrastructure, and fix our broken immigration system. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-civil-rights-act/ | Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act | 2014-07-02 | 2014 | 2014-07 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) released the following statement marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, which President Johnson signed into law on July 2, 1964: Today we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, a triumph in the long march for equality and a signal to the world of our commitment to honoring the freedom and liberty of every American. The Civil Rights Act moved us forward, but it did not perfect us. Racism and discrimination remain stubbornly with us, and we must continue working to improve our laws to combat injustice while never forgetting the extraordinary sacrifices that brought us to this point. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-kentucky-marriage-equality-ruling/ | Statement on Kentucky Marriage Equality Ruling | 2014-07-01 | 2014 | 2014-07 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) released the following statement in response to U.S. District Court Judge John Heyburn's ruling striking down Kentucky's ban on same-sex marriage: Judge Heyburn's ruling striking down Kentucky's marriage ban affirms once again that there is no government interest in discrimination against same-sex couples. I am proud our Commonwealth has joined the growing list of states recognizing that the right to marry applies to all citizens. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-supreme-courts-hobby-lobby-decision/ | Statement on Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby Decision | 2014-06-30 | 2014 | 2014-06 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, in which the Court ruled 5-4 that closely held corporations may deny reproductive health coverage to their employees on the basis of the owners' personal religious beliefs: Today's Supreme Court ruling in the Hobby Lobby case is an affront to women's health. The Court has introduced a new threat to women's reproductive rights, placing the personal religious beliefs of employers over the health care needs of their female employees. No one should come between a woman and her doctor including her boss. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-the-future-of-immigration-reform/ | Statement on the Future of Immigration Reform | 2014-06-30 | 2014 | 2014-06 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement on the future of comprehensive immigration reform legislation in the House: Every day we wait to fix our broken immigration system, more families are separated, businesses face continued uncertainty, and we miss out on new economic opportunities. The Senate has already acted, and I'm extremely disappointed that Speaker Boehner is bending to a minority of House Republicans and blocking a vote on commonsense, comprehensive immigration reform, which I believe would pass the House tomorrow. Yarmuth was part of the House Gang of 8, a group of four Republicans and four Democrats that worked last year to craft a comprehensive immigration reform bill that would keep families together and provide certainty for businesses, boost our economy and reduce the deficit, and promote humane enforcement while keeping our borders secure. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-votes-to-prevent-more-us-troops-in-iraq/ | Yarmuth Votes to Prevent More U.S. Troops in Iraq | 2014-06-20 | 2014 | 2014-06 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON In a late-night vote on Thursday, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) voted in favor of a provision to prevent the administration from sending U.S. combat troops to Iraq. The amendment to the FY2015 Department of Defense appropriations bill, introduced by Rep. Barbara Lee of California, specified that no funding in the bill could be used for combat operations in Iraq. It failed in a 250-165 vote. Nearly 4,500 Americans lost their lives fighting in Iraq, tens of thousands came home injured, countless lives have been permanently changed, and more than $2 trillion in taxpayer money has been spent, Yarmuth said. Our nation has sacrificed enough, and it is time for the Iraqi people to make the tough choices and decide their future. Yarmuth voted in favor of three other amendments to prevent further U.S. military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. The amendments prohibited funding for the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force in Iraq and the 2001 AUMF in Afghanistan. The third blocked funding for combat operations in Afghanistan beyond Dec. 31, 2014. Passage of the amendment ending the AUMF in Iraq would have required the President to seek Congressional approval before engaging in new military combat operations in the country. Although they drew strong Democratic support, each amendment failed. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/time-for-a-moment-of-action-on-gun-violence/ | Time for a Moment of Action on Gun Violence | 2014-06-11 | 2014 | 2014-06 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON In a speech on the House Floor this afternoon, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) again called on Congress to take action to help prevent gun violence. His remarks come one day after a shooting at Reynolds High School in Oregon that left one student and the gunman dead. The Congressional response to the senseless loss of our children, educators, friends, and neighbors to gun violence has been silence moments of silence on this Floor, amplified only by the cowardice from those in this body who refuse to stand up for basic public safety, Yarmuth said. Enough with the moments of silence. It's time for a moment of action from Congress to prevent gun violence. CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO OF HIS REMARKS Since the murder of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December of 2012, there have been 74 school shootings in the U.S. According to data compiled by USA Today, a mass shooting takes place every two weeks in America. On Sunday, a man and woman in Las Vegas murdered two police officers and a bystander before taking their own lives. And on May 23, a Santa Barbara City College student went on a rampage in Isla Vista, Calif., killing six people and himself. While the Republican-led House has yet to debate a single bill to reduce gun violence during this Congress, Yarmuth is cosponsoring the following legislation: -H.R. 1565, the Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act, a bipartisan bill to strengthen and expand the criminal background check system, including requiring background checks on all commercial gun sales; -H.R. 138, the Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act, which would prohibit the sale or transfer of magazines, belts, drums, feed strips, and similar devices with a capacity of more than 10 rounds of ammunition; -H.R. 452, the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act, which would make firearms trafficking a federal crime and strengthen penalties for straw purchasers who buy guns for those prohibited by law from purchasing them; -… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-resignation-of-va-secretary-shinseki/ | Statement on Resignation of VA Secretary Shinseki | 2014-05-30 | 2014 | 2014-05 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) released the following statement on the resignation of Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki: The ongoing revelations of undelivered care and misconduct at VA medical facilities are a national disgrace. The administration, Congress, and VA leaders must continue to investigate so that everyone can be held accountable for these failures, and so we can ensure our VA health care system has the resources it needs to provide the best care for our veterans, who have more than earned it. Secretary Shinseki has taken responsibility for these failures, and his resignation provides an opportunity for new leadership to begin to address widespread mismanagement in the VA system and take swift corrective action. I thank Secretary Shinseki for his service to our nation, and I wish him the best. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-to-mcconnell-tell-our-constituents-the-truth-about-health-law/ | Yarmuth to McConnell: Tell Our Constituents the Truth about Health Law | 2014-05-29 | 2014 | 2014-05 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON In a speech on the House Floor today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) took on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's ridiculous and disingenuous claim that Kentucky could retain the benefits of Kynect the state exchange created under the law if the Affordable Care Act was repealed. Since Kynect was launched in October, nearly 415,000 Kentuckians roughly 1 in 10 have gained new coverage. Three-fourths of new enrollees reported not having insurance prior to enrollment. In its first six months, Kynect helped cover nearly 50 percent of the state's previously uninsured population. Repealing the health reform law would eliminate coverage for nearly every Kentuckian who gained coverage through Kynect. Repeal would reverse the Medicaid expansion, under which more than 300,000 Kentuckians have gained coverage. It would end federal premium assistance, making private plans currently offered through Kynect unaffordable for most Kentucky families. And it would allow insurance companies to once again deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions. McConnell's claim that we can keep Kynect and still repeal the Affordable Care Act is as absurd as it is disingenuous, and our constituents deserve to know that, Yarmuth said. Click the image to watch the video Full text of Yarmuth's remarks: Mr. Speaker, Kentucky has been a national model for the Affordable Care Act. In the first six months of Kynect, the state exchange created by the law, we enrolled nearly 415,000 Kentuckians in new health coverage. That's 1 in 10 Kentuckians and nearly half our previously uninsured population. But rather than help inform his constituents of life-saving insurance options now available to them, Senator Mitch McConnell has spent the past four years working to repeal that coverage while misleading Kentuckians about the law. Now he's suggesting Kynect's overwhelming success can remain even if he succeeds in repealing the law that created it. That couldn't be more disconnected from the truth. … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-memorial-day/ | Statement on Memorial Day | 2014-05-23 | 2014 | 2014-05 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) released the following statement in recognition of Memorial Day: There is no aspect of American life today that we don't owe to the sacrifice of a soldier, a sailor, an airman, or a marine. On Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation -- by remembering, by speaking our gratitude aloud, and by pledging to do more to support their brothers and sisters who have returned to us. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-va-investigation/ | Statement on VA Investigation | 2014-05-22 | 2014 | 2014-05 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the below statement following House passage of H.R. 4031, which comes as the Veterans Affairs' Inspector General investigates alleged misconduct at VA medical centers: The allegations of delayed and deferred care at VA medical facilities, as well as separate waiting lists and other strategies that obscure the truth, are absolutely shameful. While the VA inspector general continues to investigate links between wait times and veterans' deaths, we already know there are unacceptable deficiencies in our system. And with more veterans than ever using VA medical facilities, Congress and the administration must also reassess the federal investment in veterans' health to ensure they get the care they need when they need it. After fighting for our nation, no veteran should have to fight for health care. I will continue working to ensure we honor our commitments to our veterans, who have more than earned that support. Yesterday, Yarmuth voted in favor of H.R. 4031, which would give the VA Secretary the authority to fire officials responsible for any misconduct in this situation or others. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-renews-call-to-extend-unemployment-insurance/ | Yarmuth Renews Call to Extend Unemployment Insurance | 2014-05-20 | 2014 | 2014-05 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON In a speech on the House floor this afternoon, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) renewed his call for a House vote to extend emergency unemployment insurance. Millions of Americans were cut off when Congressional Republicans led an effort to block an extension of the program, which expired December 28. Every week Congress fails to act, an additional 72,000 Americans or one person every 8 seconds lose their emergency unemployment insurance. The Senate approved bipartisan legislation to extend the program for five months in April, but Speaker John Boehner has refused to bring the bill to the floor for a vote in the House. Click on the image to watch the video Full text of Yarmuth's remarks: Mr. Speaker, it has now been more than four months since Congress let emergency unemployment insurance expire. In that time, more than 2.8 million jobseekers including 200,000 veterans have lost the ability to provide for their families. And another 72,000 Americans are losing critical unemployment benefits every week. Let's be clear: These are people actively looking for work, who lost their jobs through no fault of their own. Both are requirements for receiving unemployment insurance. But by failing to extend emergency insurance, we are creating a new disaster on top of the hardships already facing millions of American families. And we are damaging our economy. During just the first week emergency unemployment insurance expired, our economy took a $400 million hit. Failure to extend that insurance could cost us 240,000 jobs this year due to lost buying power exacerbating the difficulty for current jobseekers and adding more to their ranks. Mr. Speaker, this is not smart policy. It's cold-hearted and shortsighted, and I urge my colleagues to join me in demanding a vote to extend emergency unemployment insurance today. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/jeffersontown-high-schools-cassandrea-grey-wins-2014-congressional-art-competition/ | Jeffersontown High School's Cassandrea Grey Wins 2014 Congressional Art Competition | 2014-05-12 | 2014 | 2014-05 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE Jeffersontown High School senior Cassandrea Grey is the winner of Congressman John Yarmuth's 2014 Congressional Art Competition. Yarmuth made the announcement during an assembly at the school on Monday. Grey's watercolor portrait, Jeff, was chosen by a panel of judges from the local arts community. It will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol's Artistic Discovery corridor for one year, and Grey has been invited to Washington for an awards ceremony later this year. Art helps us better understand ourselves, our neighbors, and our communities, Yarmuth said. Louisville has a strong tradition in the arts, and I'm proud to take Cassandrea's piece with me to represent our community in the halls of Congress. "Jeff" by Cassandrea Grey Since 1982, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have hosted the annual Congressional Art Competition, a contest that enables high-school students from across the nation to demonstrate their artistic talents before a global audience. Yarmuth's eighth annual competition drew a record 131 entries from high-school students representing 12 local schools. Students also entered the Community Choice Competition, in which residents of the 3rd District chose a winner online. The winner of that competition will be announced at a future event. To view a gallery of this year's entries, please click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-barr-introduce-resolution-honoring-bourbon/ | Yarmuth, Barr Introduce Resolution Honoring Bourbon | 2014-05-09 | 2014 | 2014-05 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressmen John Yarmuth (KY-3) and Andy Barr (KY-6) introduced a resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Congressional declaration of bourbon as a distinctive product of the United States. The resolution, H. Res. 579, coincides with today's arrival of the original 1964 Congressional Resolution at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville. It also helps mark the launch of the inaugural Kentucky Bourbon Affair, a five-day celebration of America's native spirit taking place in Louisville next week. Bourbon isn't just a drink of choice it's an economic engine for Kentucky, said Yarmuth, Founder and Co-Chairman of the Congressional Bourbon Caucus. I'm proud to recognize its rich American history, and I'll continue supporting its resurgence in Kentucky and around the world. I am glad to help my fellow Kentuckian and the Chairman of the Congressional Bourbon Caucus introduce this important resolution to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Congress officially codifying bourbon's status as a distinctive product of the United States of America, Barr said. We thank all of the hardworking men and women in the Commonwealth who make this uniquely American spirit such a great product and will continue working together to promote Kentucky's signature bourbon industry. Bourbon is a significant contributor to the Kentucky economy, and the Commonwealth has benefited from the bourbon boom of the past several years. Kentucky produces 95 percent of the world's supply of bourbon, and production has increased more than 120 percent since 1999. The industry contributes nearly $2 billion a year to the state's economy and employs 9,000 people, according to a study by the University of Louisville. Kentucky bourbons are exported to 126 countries. The May 4, 1964 Congressional Resolution Senate Concurrent Resolution 19 officially designated bourbon whiskey as a product of the United States and distinguished it from other alcoholic products, foreign and domestic. The resolution's arrival in L… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/house-approves-republican-budget/ | House Approves Republican Budget | 2014-04-10 | 2014 | 2014-04 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | Washington Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) voted against the irresponsible Republican Budget and released information from a new report on the impact of its devastating cuts on Kentucky families. The proposal passed the House by a vote of 219-205. I'm disappointed that the House has once again approved a budget that is completely out of step with the priorities of the American people, Yarmuth said. When the Republican Leadership is willing to raise taxes on middle-class families by $2,000 in order to give millionaires a new $200,000 tax break, it's clear our nation's values and needs aren't being reflected in Congress. The Republican Budget undermines economic growth and would jeopardize more than a million jobs next year alone, according to the Economic Policy Institute. It increases seniors' drug costs by at least $1,200 per year and doubles traditional Medicare premiums while ending the Medicare guarantee. And it eviscerates federal investments in infrastructure, education, and research that keep our workforce competitive and help our nation lead the global economy. The bill makes these cuts in order to expand tax breaks for the wealthy and maintains loopholes that allow corporations to ship American jobs overseas. New data from the Office of Management and Budget show the effects of the House-approved budget on Kentucky seniors, students, women, workers, and middle-class families. Seniors The budget undermines the economic and health security of Kentucky seniors: -For a fourth consecutive year, it ends the Medicare guarantee and raise health care costs for seniors; -It jeopardizes nursing home care for tens of thousands of Kentucky seniors by slashing Medicaid by more than $11.7 billion over the next 10 years; -It reopens the Medicare Part D donut hole closed by the Affordable Care Act, increasing prescription drug costs for more than 82,000 Kentucky seniors. Education The budget makes deep cuts in elementary and secondary education and early learn… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/louisville-medical-research-success-a-reminder-of-what-is-at-stake-in-republican-budget-cuts/ | Louisville Medical Research Success a Reminder of What is at Stake in Republican Budget Cuts | 2014-04-09 | 2014 | 2014-04 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON In a speech on the House floor today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) called on his colleagues to oppose the Republican Budget proposal, which eliminates opportunities struggling families, cuts investments in infrastructure and research, raises costs for seniors, and ends the Medicare guarantee all to reward the wealthy with more tax breaks and preserve loopholes for companies that ship jobs overseas. Yarmuth highlighted a medical breakthrough at the University of Louisville funded in part through federal investments to show the kind of emerging research that would be stifled by cuts made in the Republican Budget. The proposal's cuts to domestic investments next year would mean 1,400 fewer grants for scientific and medical research through the National Institutes of Health. Click the image to watch the video. The text of Yarmuth's remarks is below: Madam Speaker, budgets don't heal the sick or solve centuries-long medical challenges. But the programs budgets prioritize can. In my District in Louisville, KY, medical researchers at the University of Louisville and the Frazier Rehab Institute have made an incredible breakthrough. Thanks to an electronic implant that stimulates the spinal cord, four paralyzed men are now moving their legs on command. With continued therapy, they're confident they will walk again. The Human Locomotor Research Center in Louisville is funded, in part, through investments made by the National Institutes of Health. More than 80 percent of NIH funding goes to the broader research community, fueling the innovation that makes breakthroughs like those in Louisville possible. The Republican Budget reduces the number of new NIH grants by 1,400 on top of the hundreds of projects NIH has already had to turn down because of last year's reckless, across-the-board spending cuts. Madam Speaker, when you see a man paralyzed for years lift his legs, you can't help but share in the enthusiasm for breaking boundaries we once thought impassable. … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-supreme-court-decision-to-eliminate-limits-on-federal-campaign-contributions/ | Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Eliminate Limits on Federal Campaign Contributions | 2014-04-02 | 2014 | 2014-04 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision in McCutcheon v. FEC, which eliminates aggregate limits for high-dollar campaign contributors. For those who have everything, today's Supreme Court ruling is a better gift than anything their money previously could buy, paving the way for special interests to dramatically increase their already vast influence over government and public policy, Yarmuth said. With this decision, the Court's Republican-appointed majority continues to ignore the reality that money in politics is corrupting public policy, offering greater access to the well-off and well-connected and further diminishing the voices of the vast majority of Americans. Before the Court's decision, individuals could contribute as much as $123,200 during a two-year election cycle: $48,600 to candidates, and $74,600 to parties and committees. Without aggregate limits, an individual may contribute as much as $3.6 million to candidates and political parties, providing the wealthy even more influence on public policy through our elections. During the 113th Congress, Rep. Yarmuth introduced legislation to amend the Constitution so that financial expenditures and in-kind contributions do not qualify as protected speech under the First Amendment. Doing so would ensure the constitutionality of commonsense restrictions on campaign finance and additional disclosure requirements by Congress. He is also the lead sponsor of the Fair Elections Now Act and a cosponsor of other legislation that would create a public financing system for Congressional campaigns. The bills would also enable small-dollar campaign donors to compete with special interests in Congressional elections, mitigate the effects of outside money in politics, and encourage a more diverse pool of candidates to run for federal office. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-republican-budget-proposal/ | Statement on Republican Budget Proposal | 2014-04-01 | 2014 | 2014-04 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3), member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the Republican budget proposal for FY2015, which Chairman Paul Ryan introduced today. The Budget Committee is scheduled to begin marking up the proposal at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday: With their latest budget, House Republicans are again eliminating opportunities for struggling families, raising costs for seniors, and ending the Medicare guarantee all so they can reward their own special interests with tax breaks and loopholes that ship jobs overseas. Rather than investing in our future, this Republican budget forecloses on it, raising the cost of education for students and curbing critical investments in research, innovation, and infrastructure that would help grow our economy. Democrats have a different vision. We are working to create jobs and strengthen the middle class, protect Medicare, make education more affordable, and build our economy by investing in workers not special interests. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/rep-yarmuth-calls-for-federal-minimum-wage-increase/ | Rep. Yarmuth Calls for Federal Minimum Wage Increase | 2014-03-26 | 2014 | 2014-03 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON In a speech on the House floor this afternoon, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) called for an increase in the federal minimum wage to help struggling families and grow our economy. Yarmuth is a cosponsor of H.R. 1010, the Fair Minimum Wage Act, which would raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour incrementally over three years. He also signed a discharge petition in February to force a vote on the bill in the House. To date, House Leadership has refused to allow a vote on federal minimum wage legislation. Click here to watch video of Congressman Yarmuth's remarks. Full text: Madam Speaker, during the past 40 years, we have made tremendous progress in America technologically, medically, socially, and for many of our citizens economically. But not if you're a family trying to get by on the minimum wage. In real value, today's federal minimum wage is about 30 percent below the days when President Ford pardoned Richard Nixon and Cannonade won the Kentucky Derby. As American productivity has surged, the economic status of the American worker has weakened and along with it, the capacity of American consumers to continue driving our economy. Even Walmart executives have admitted an obvious cause-and-effect: When their employees can't afford to shop in their stores, their profits will suffer. Madam Speaker, a fair minimum wage has the power to make work pay a little better, to give families a shot at a stronger future, and to grow our economy substantially. It is a corrective to obscene corporate welfare whereby American taxpayers must support low-wage workers when their employers don't. And it reaffirms the basic American idea that if you put in 40 hours a week, you should be able to put food on your family's table every day. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/mine-polluters-bill-jeopardizes-public-health/ | Mine Polluters' Bill Jeopardizes Public Health | 2014-03-25 | 2014 | 2014-03 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Holding up a bottle of Eastern Kentucky well water turned orange by mine waste contamination, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) implored his colleagues to address the public health crisis in mining communities in a speech on the House floor this afternoon. Yarmuth's speech came during debate of H.R. 2824, legislation to weaken federal standards that help prevent mining companies from dumping toxic mine waste into nearby streams and valleys. The House approved the bill 229-192 on a largely party-line vote. Under this legislation, the 1983 Reagan Administration Stream Buffer Zone rule which prohibits mining activities within 100 feet of perennial or intermittent streams would be replaced by a 2008 Bush Administration policy that eliminates the prohibition. That policy was vacated by a federal court last month. The bill would also delay any attempts to strengthen Stream Buffer Zones rules for at least five years. The Obama Administration is currently drafting a revised Stream Buffer Zone rule. This legislation undermines public health, Yarmuth said, and wrongly blames job losses in mining communities on rules that prevent pollution of headwater streams and other water sources. Instead of finding ways to better balance public health and safety with coal mining, or at least working to prevent mining companies from turning our water supply this shade of toxic orange, we are debating a bill to roll back what little protection the federal government currently offers these Appalachian communities, Yarmuth said. No one here would risk their health by drinking this water, Yarmuth continued, holding up the bottle of contaminated water. If any of my colleagues want to prove me wrong, I invite you to come have a sip. It's bad enough that children who live in mining communities color the streams orange when they draw their environment. But it's tragic that the water they drink is denying them the healthy future they deserve. Click here to watch video of Rep. Yarmuth's remarks. According… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-fourth-anniversary-of-the-affordable-care-act/ | Statement on Fourth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act | 2014-03-24 | 2014 | 2014-03 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement in recognition of the fourth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, which became law on March 23, 2010: During the past four years, I've met Louisvillians whose lives were saved because of the law, families who no longer have to worry about going bankrupt because of medical bills, and small-business owners who are now able to offer coverage to their employees for the first time. The law has guaranteed that no American can be denied coverage or charged a higher premium for getting sick, and no woman can be charged more than a man for the same policy. In our Commonwealth, Kynect has been a model for the nation, enrolling more than 321,000 Kentuckians in affordable, quality coverage in the first six months alone. As we enter its fifth year, I hope we will work to implement and improve the law so that every American has guaranteed access to affordable care, businesses grow and thrive, and we continue to rein in the costs of health care. Hundreds of thousands of Kentuckians and millions of Americans from every corner of the country depend on it. For more information on the benefits of the health care reform law in Kentucky, please click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/new-sheppard-square-opens-to-residents/ | New Sheppard Square Opens to Residents | 2014-03-10 | 2014 | 2014-03 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) and Mayor Greg Fischerannounced that Louisville's $96.5 million redevelopment of Sheppard Square is now home to new residents in the Smoketown neighborhood. The revitalization of the 16.5-acre Sheppard Square is Louisville's third HOPE VI project. The program used $22 million of federal funding to leverage $74.5 million in additional investment and resources to replace public housing built in 1942 with mixed-use, affordable housing developments. The project also helped attract an additional $45.6 million in other investments to the area. Yarmuth urged the Louisville Metro Housing Authority to apply for the HOPE VI grant for Sheppard Square and worked with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to ensure its approval. Today is a watershed moment for the residents of Sheppard Square, and it's the beginning of a new economic future for Smoketown, Yarmuth said. I was proud to help secure the federal investment that, along with private-sector buy-in, is helping transform this area into a place of optimism and prosperity for both residents and businesses. Construction began in 2013 and is expected to be complete in December 2015. The site of today's press conference is the first of four on-site phases. Thanks to $22 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and to all of our public-private partnerships, this project has not only revitalized Smoketown with safer and better housing, it also is Louisville's first sustainable neighborhood with environmentally sensitive infrastructure and energy efficient components, Fischer said. This community will have coordinated community-wide waste, recycling and composting pick-up services, and will be 100 percent smoke-free. There are 310 total units on the footprint of the former Sheppard Square housing development, including 228 public housing and tax credit rental units, 59 market-rate rental units, and 23 homeownership units. Offsite, there are 144 units, includi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-in-support-of-kentucky-attorney-generals-decision-in-samesex-marriage-case/ | Statement in Support of Kentucky Attorney General's Decision in Same-Sex Marriage Case | 2014-03-04 | 2014 | 2014-03 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement in response to Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway's decision not to appeal the recent federal court ruling that struck down Kentucky's ban on recognizing same-sex marriages performed outside the Commonwealth: Today, Attorney General Conway made a courageous decision to stand up for equality in Kentucky and against a discriminatory law. He gave this case the thorough analysis it required, and his conclusion will place him and our Commonwealth on the right side of history. The fact that Jack made this decision in the face of personal political risk underscores his strong leadership and his commitment to ensuring that all Kentucky families are treated equally under the law. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/rep-yarmuth-praises-federal-investment-in-u-of-l-digital-manufacturing-research/ | Rep. Yarmuth Praises Federal Investment in U of L Digital Manufacturing Research | 2014-02-25 | 2014 | 2014-02 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON This afternoon, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) released the following statement in support of a new federal investment in advanced manufacturing research at the University of Louisville. The $70 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, in which U of L will share, is part of the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation (DMDI) Institute, a nationwide network of public and private institutions researching advanced manufacturing. The investment will help U of L establish its applied science and engineering park. I was proud to work with U of L in supporting this investment, which will help the university further cement itself as a regional powerhouse in advanced manufacturing and innovation, Congressman Yarmuth said. This investment will also help keep our community at the forefront of the revitalization of American manufacturing, which creates good jobs for Louisvillians, boosts our local economy, and makes Kentucky businesses more competitive in the global economy. The $70 million grant is being used to leverage a private investment of $250 million from industry, academia, government and community partners. The Institute will be headquartered at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Congressmen Yarmuth, Barr, and Rogers contacted the Department of Defense twice in 2013 in support of the grant. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-federal-court-ruling-to-recognize-samesex-marriages-in-kentucky/ | Statement on Federal Court Ruling to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages in Kentucky | 2014-02-12 | 2014 | 2014-02 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge John Heyburn struck down Kentucky's ban on recognizing same-sex marriages performed outside the Commonwealth: I am proud of the four Kentucky families who are standing up for marriage equality in this lawsuit and of the thousands more who continue this fight every day. Today's ruling is an important step forward in the march toward recognition of all marriages under the law and full equality in our Commonwealth. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/news-jobs-investment-at-kentucky-truck-plant/ | News Jobs, Investment at Kentucky Truck Plant | 2014-01-30 | 2014 | 2014-01 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement after Ford Motor Company announced it would invest $80 million and add 350 new jobs at the Kentucky Truck plant in Louisville: This new investment at the Kentucky Truck Plant puts hundreds more Louisvillians to work, boosts our local economy, and builds on our community's proven partnership with Ford. Along with the upgraded Louisville Assembly Plant, KTP and the United Auto Workers are helping keep Louisville at the forefront of the revitalization of American manufacturing. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/statement-on-the-state-of-the-union/ | Statement on the State of the Union | 2014-01-29 | 2014 | 2014-01 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement in response to the President's State of the Union address: Tonight, the President made a powerful case for rebuilding the economic security that is the foundation of our middle class. A good education, a fair wage for a day's work, the guarantee of a secure retirement, and access to affordable health care are pillars of our economy and fundamental responsibilities of our society. I am proud the Commonwealth was recognized for the historic progress we've made in providing access to affordable health care for Kentucky families, and we will continue to build on our success. Above all, the President presented an aspirational message for restoring the American Dream for everyone. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-reintroduces-bill-to-curb-influence-of-money-in-politics/ | Yarmuth Reintroduces Bill to Curb Influence of Money in Politics | 2014-01-22 | 2014 | 2014-01 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) has reintroduced legislation to override a key element of the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United decision, which opened the floodgates for unlimited special-interest spending on campaigns. The legislation, H.J. Res. 107, would amend the Constitution so that financial expenditures and in-kind contributions do not qualify as protected speech under the First Amendment. Doing so would ensure the constitutionality of commonsense restrictions on campaign finance and additional disclosure requirements by Congress. The bill, which Yarmuth first introduced during the 112th Congress, also would enable Congress to establish a public financing system for campaigns that would be the sole source of all campaign funding. This would diminish the undue influence of the well-off and well-connected on elections and expand opportunities for others to run for office. It's not hard to figure why Congress is so unpopular right now: As outside money has flooded the political system, the public's perception of government has eroded, Congressman Yarmuth said. Special-interest money hasn't just contributed to the corrosive partisanship that has gridlocked Congress it's been a primary cause. That is why I will continue working to get big money out of politics and restore the public's faith in our democracy. Four years ago, in its decision on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court lifted limits on corporate and special-interest spending in federal elections. Combined with the continued absence of stronger disclosure requirements for those contributors, the decision has led to unprecedented outside spending on campaigns with less accountability. In 2012, the Federal Election Commission reported that Super PACs and other outside groups spent almost $500 million to influence Congressional elections. That total is a conservative estimate that does not include political spending that goes unreported due to disclosure loopholes. Last year, Yarm… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/congressional-interference-in-iran-negotiations-a-highrisk-noreward-proposition/ | Congressional Interference in Iran Negotiations a High-Risk, No-Reward Proposition | 2014-01-15 | 2014 | 2014-01 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON In a speech on the House floor today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) urged his colleagues not to interfere with ongoing diplomatic negotiations over Iran's nuclear capabilities. The progress achieved thus far demonstrates that diplomacy is working, Yarmuth said. Congressional action now could jeopardize that progress, undermine the diplomatic process, and weaken our nation's position in future negotiations. Click on the image to watch the video. The full text of Congressman Yarmuth's remarks: Madam Speaker, the recent developments in our diplomatic efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons have been among the most promising in history. In the interim, Iran has agreed to stop enriching uranium above the level necessary for energy production, dilute its existing stockpile, and allow unprecedented access to its nuclear facilities. During the next six months, the administration and the international community will continue working toward a more comprehensive, verifiable agreement that enforces prevention and advances peace in the region. Already there are devastating consequences for Iran if it does not comply with the agreement. But the progress achieved thus far demonstrates that diplomacy is working. Congressional action now could jeopardize that progress, undermine the diplomatic process, and weaken our nation's position in future negotiations. As an American first, but also as a Jewish-American, I strongly support Israel's security and our nation's commitment to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. I also fully support advancing peace and stability in the Middle East through diplomacy whenever possible. Madam Speaker, we are in the midst of a historic opportunity to prevent nuclear proliferation in Iran, but it is fragile. Congressional interference at such a sensitive time is a high-risk, no-reward proposition. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/rep-yarmuth-calls-on-colleagues-to-support-unemployment-insurance-extension/ | Rep. Yarmuth Calls on Colleagues to Support Unemployment Insurance Extension | 2014-01-08 | 2014 | 2014-01 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON In a speech on the House Floor this afternoon, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) urged his Republican colleagues to allow a vote on an immediate extension of unemployment insurance for the long-term unemployed. The current program expired December 28, leaving 18,000 Kentuckians and more than 1.3 million Americans without a critical safety net as they search for work. If Congress fails to reauthorize the program, more than 53,000 out-of-work Kentuckians will be without unemployment insurance by the end of the year. Click the image below for video of Congressman Yarmuth's speech. The full text is below. Mr. Speaker, 50 years ago today, President Johnson launched the War on Poverty, giving rise to some of the most successful anti-poverty programs in our history, including Medicare, Medicaid, food assistance, and Head Start. Five decades later, eradicating poverty remains a moral imperative. It encompasses health and wellbeing, education, employment, and access to opportunity. We have made progress. In 1967, nearly 26 percent of Americans lived in poverty; today it is 16 percent. Programs such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, which gives working Americans a ladder into the middle class, have helped us make that progress. But today in Congress, our commitment to ending poverty is in question. Because of Republican opposition, more than 18,000 Kentuckians and 1.3 million Americans are without a critical safety net as they continue to search for work. As a result, our economy lost $400 million last week alone. Unemployment insurance is one of the most effective ways to transition those who lost jobs back into the workforce. In 2012, it helped 2.5 million Americans work their way out of poverty. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues today to recommit themselves to eradicating poverty and support an immediate extension of unemployment insurance. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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