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| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-statement-on-tomorrows-historic-impeachment-vote/ | Yarmuth Statement on Tomorrow's Historic Impeachment Vote | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LINK:https://youtu.be/1-U36Dtm6M4 WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the statement below regarding the House's upcoming vote on H. Res. 755, a resolution impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors: Forty-five years ago, as a young staffer for Senator Marlow Cook, I wrote the speech that would make him the first Senate Republican to call for the resignation of a corrupt president. As Republicans, we took no joy in going against a president of our own party, but we felt a duty greater than partisan loyalty to our country, the Constitution, and the people who had entrusted us to, among other things, provide accountability of the executive. On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, I will vote to impeach President Donald Trump, and I will do so for the very same reasons. As with President Nixon and Watergate, evidence of President Trump's attempt to extort Ukraine's president for political gain is overwhelming, and his refusal to abide by constitutionally mandated congressional oversight flies in the face of our nation's founding as a republic rather than a dictatorship. Far from an isolated incident, these crimes are an exclamation point on his continued abuse of the presidency, which, left unchecked, would shatter the foundation of our constitutional system, and thus American democracy. It saddens me that not a single Republican in Congress seems ready to demonstrate the courage of Senator Cook and dozens of their predecessors who put patriotism above partisanship nearly half a century ago. But even if they believe that the integrity of their party is no longer worth fighting for, by voting to impeach a lawless president, we are sending a signal that the integrity of our country still is. I well remember a conversation I had with David Obey, who served in the House for more than 40 years. We were discussing the dangers of the Trump administration, and he said, You know, John, democracy does not guarantee a happy ending. Given that th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/with-yarmuths-support-house-passes-comprehensive-package-to-lower-prescription-drug-prices-expand-medicare-services-for-seniors/ | With Yarmuth's Support, House Passes Comprehensive Package to Lower Prescription Drug Prices, Expand Medicare Services for Seniors | 2019-12-12 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, in a bipartisan vote, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, legislation cosponsored by Rep. John Yarmuth (KY-3) to strengthen the health and financial security of America's seniors and families by finally stopping Americans from having to pay more for their medicines than what Big Pharma charges for the same drugs in other countries. The legislation would give Medicare the power to negotiate directly with drug companies. These transparent and lower prices will set a standard for private insurance companies to use when negotiating reduced rates for their beneficiaries. It would also create a new $2,000 out-of-pocket limit on prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries. As prescription drug prices continue to soar, an increasing number of American familiesincluding many Louisvilliansare being forced to choose between paying for medications they rely on and paying for other essential things like their mortgage, rent, or putting food on their tables, said Yarmuth. This life-saving legislation will drive down prescription drug prices, expand Medicare services for seniors, and help spark innovation to find the cures and treatments of tomorrow. I was proud to cosponsor and vote in support of this legislation, and I urge Majority Leader McConnell to bring it to the Senate floor without delay. The lives of countless Kentuckians depend on it. In Kentucky's Third Congressional District, there are 108,224 people enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan and 502,793 people enrolled in private health insurance all of whom stand to benefit fromH.R. 3. For example, those living with cancer, arthritis, asthma, HIV/AIDS, and multiple sclerosis are expected to experience significant savings as a result ofH.R. 3: Patients living with breast cancer: In 2019, an estimated 3,670 women in Kentucky will be diagnosed with breast cancer.H.R. 3can lower the average total cost of the breast cancer medication Ibrance by 65% from $69,000 to $23,900 p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/in-historic-vote-house-passes-ndaa-conference-report-with-yarmuth-amendment-to-end-the-widows-tax/ | In Historic Vote, House Passes NDAA Conference Report with Yarmuth Amendment to End the "Widow's Tax" | 2019-12-11 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the final Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA), legislation to fund our nation's military. Earlier this year, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) was successful in including a provision to repeal the Survivor Benefit Plan-Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (SBP-DIC) offset in the House version of NDAA. The Yarmuth provision was retained in this final version of the legislation. For more than 40 years, the SBP-DIC offset has reduced benefits for the surviving spouses of fallen service members. It is commonly referred to as the Widow's Tax and reduces benefits for surviving families by thousands of dollars each year. Ending this egregious offset is a momentous victory for the more than 60,000 surviving spouses and families of our nation's fallen heroes, said Yarmuth. It's not every day that Congress comes together and fixes a problem that has been on the books for more than four decades, but this issue is too important to go unaddressed any longer. I'm glad we were able to get this done once and for all. Our nation's Gold Star Families have sacrificed enough. Yarmuth's amendment corrects a provision in current law that unfairly required surviving spouses of deceased military members to forfeit part or all of their Department of Defense Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity when they receive Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) from the Department of Veterans Affairs. There are more than 60,000 surviving families negatively impacted by the SBP-DIC offset, which reduces surviving spouses' benefits by an average of $924 per month, or $11,000 annually. Repeal of the offset will be phased in over three years. Consideration of the NDAA Conference Report now moves on to the Senate, where it is expected to pass. The White House has also announced that President Donald Trump will enthusiastically sign the bill. After being contacted by a constituent impacted by the offset and whose husband t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-announces-winner-of-2019-congressional-app-challenge/ | Yarmuth Announces Winner of 2019 Congressional App Challenge | 2019-12-02 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | LOUISVILLE Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) visited Meyzeek Middle School to announce the winner of his annual Congressional App Challenge for Kentucky's Third Congressional District. In an assembly at the school this afternoon, Yarmuth revealed that Shraman Kar, an eighth-grader at Meyzeek, was selected by judges as the winner of this year's competition for his submission of foodle, an app designed to help eliminate food waste and combat hunger. The Congressional App Challenge is a district-level competition for middle school and high school students that aims to encourage them to learn to code and inspire them to pursue careers in computer science. Kar worked with Louisville-area food bank Dare to Care on implementation of his app, which allows individuals with surplus food to place it in a basket, detecting its contents, and then map it for food banks to come pick up from their address. Shraman's app was successfully executed, well-designed, and quite thoughtful in tackling hungera reality for many struggling families in our community and around the world, said Yarmuth. I'm proud to continue this challenge, now in its third year, to not only highlight the importance of STEM education for students but also feature the many creative things that young people here in Louisville are working on. These impressive students are so incredibly talented, and their work helps me make the case to many of my colleagues that the future is arriving faster than we ever expected and we must legislate accordingly. I'll continue to fight for funding for STEM education and creative efforts like this. Yarmuth received a total of 34 app submissions in this year's competition, from students at four area schools: Meyzeek, Saint Agnes, Valley High School, and Kentucky Country Day. Winners of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge will be invited to the #HouseOfCode Capitol Hill Reception in Washington, D.C., and their apps will also be featured in the United States Capitol Building. Kar and his fellow winners will a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-reintroduces-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-runaway-and-homeless-youth/ | Yarmuth Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Runaway and Homeless Youth | 2019-11-21 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON This week, Congressman John Yarmuth reintroduced the bipartisan Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act. The legislation, H.R. 5191, will reauthorize key federal grant programs to provide states with grants to help thousands of homeless young people nationwide. The landmark Runaway and Homeless Youth Act was first passed by Congress in 1974, providing nationwide support to address youth and young adult homelessness. This reauthorization would expand protections to youths who are particularly vulnerable to human trafficking, and it would authorize funding for state and local programs to help provide transitional housing, street outreach, and crisis intervention programs to address the needs of homeless and runaway youth. It would also raise the authorization of appropriations to $225 million and double the minimum grant allocation provided to small states, from $100,000, to $200,000. Young people in America deserve the security and shelter of a roof over their head and a place to call home, said Yarmuth. I am proud to help lead this bipartisan, bicameral effort to protect vulnerable and at-risk youth, providing them with the services and resources they need to ensure their safety and future success in life. We must improve our nation's response to our runaway and homeless youth crisis, which makes it absolutely vital that Congress pass this legislation and reauthorize these important programs. Joining Yarmuth as cosponsors of the bill are Representatives Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.), and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.). Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) have introduced companion legislation in the Senate. Statistics show that youth lacking a high school education or who identify as LGBT are more likely to experience homelessness or end up as victims of human trafficking, said Bacon. We want to ensure access to services for all Americans who need it as well as empower all entities who are committed to helping vulnerable people. Our bill w… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-statement-on-impeachment-inquiry-vote/ | Yarmuth Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Vote | 2019-10-31 | 2019 | 2019-10 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the statement below following today's vote to begin the next phase of the House impeachment inquiry: Today's vote formalizes the next steps in the ongoing investigation into the President's alleged crimes, which witness after witness so far have come forth to corroborate. I swore an oath to defend the Constitution, which includes holding the President accountable for unlawful actions. These proceedings will be done in an open and transparent way with public bipartisan hearings. The American people have a right to know the truth, and I'm proud to have voted to further that right today. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-statement-on-the-passing-of-david-jones-sr/ | Yarmuth Statement on the Passing of David Jones Sr. | 2019-09-18 | 2019 | 2019-09 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the statement below on the passing of Humana co-founder David Jones Sr.: Today, I join countless Louisvillians in mourning the loss of David Jones Sr., founder of Humana and a philanthropic champion for our city. David Jones' generosity has touched nearly every single facet of our community, from our thriving arts scene to our parks system, just as the business he started with a $1,000 dream 58 years ago has become a pillar of our local economy. I can't think of an individual who has had a greater impact on the city we call home. He will be missed. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/rep-yarmuth-leads-bipartisan-group-of-177-members-supporting-repeal-of-socalled-widows-tax/ | Rep. Yarmuth Leads Bipartisan Group of 177 Members Supporting Repeal of So-Called "Widow's Tax" | 2019-09-17 | 2019 | 2019-09 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3), Chairman of the House Budget Committee, led a bipartisan letter signed by 177 members of the House of Representatives calling for an end the so-called Widow's Tax on surviving military spouse benefits. The signers urge the respective Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to include the House-passed Yarmuth Amendment permanently repealing the offset as they begin their upcoming Conference on the National Defense Authorization Act. Yarmuth's amendment corrected a provision in current law that unfairly requires surviving spouses of deceased military members to forfeit part or all of their Department of Defense Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity when they receive Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) from the Department of Veterans Affairs. There are an estimated 60,000 surviving families negatively impacted by the SBP-DIC offset, which reduces surviving spouses' benefits by an average of $1,000 per month, or $11,000 annually. A copy of the letter can be found here, and text can be found below: September 17, 2019 The Honorable Adam Smith The Honorable Mac Thornberry Chairman Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services Committee on Armed Services 2216 Rayburn House Office Building 2216 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable James Inhofe The Honorable Jack Reed Chairman Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services Committee on Armed Services 228 Russell Senate Office Building 228 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Smith, Chairman Inhofe, Ranking Member Thornberry, and Ranking Member Reed, As you begin deliberations for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 conference, we respectfully request you keep the House-passed repeal of the Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (SBP/DIC) offset, also known as t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-barr-introduce-aged-distilled-spirits-competitiveness-act/ | Yarmuth, Barr Introduce Aged Distilled Spirits Competitiveness Act | 2019-09-12 | 2019 | 2019-09 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressmen John Yarmuth (KY-3) and Andy Barr (KY-6) introduced H.R. 4284, the Aged Distilled Spirits Competitiveness Act, legislation to permanently correct the U.S. tax code to level the playing field for bourbon distillers, allowing them to deduct interest expenses associated with production in the year it is paid, not when the bourbon is bottled and sold. This common sense legislation would allow those producing America's only official native spirit to better invest in their products, their workers, job creation, and the overall success of the bourbon industry, said Yarmuth. Good bourbon is the combination of hard work, premium ingredients, and time. Distillers here in Kentucky should not be penalized for the time it takes to make a product so widely known as the best in the world. The Yarmuth-Barr bill is the House companion legislation to S. 2251, the Advancing Growth in the Economy through Distilled (AGED) Spirits Act, introduced by Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul earlier this year. I am proud to support this signature Kentucky industry by introducing bipartisan legislation to level the playing field for our native spirit, said Congressman Barr. Kentucky is the birthplace of bourbon and now has more than 70 distilleries in operation. It's imperative we continue to support our signature business by permanently fixing the tax code to stimulate economic growth and ensure our bourbon producers can be competitive with other sectors of the spirits industry. Yarmuth and Barr serve as Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Bourbon Caucus, founded by Yarmuth in 2009 to maintain and strengthen the bourbon industry in the United States. Bourbon is an $8.6 billion industry in the state of Kentucky, generating an estimated 20,100 jobs with an annual payroll of more than $1 billion. Bourbon is a treasured signature industry in Kentucky, a thriving part of the Bluegrass economy and one of the Commonwealth's most recognizable exports, said Eric Gregory, President of the Kent… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/video-rep-yarmuths-remarks-during-usmexico-border-press-conference-in-el-paso/ | VIDEO: Rep. Yarmuth's Remarks During U.S.-Mexico Border Press Conference in El Paso | 2019-08-02 | 2019 | 2019-08 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | EL PASO, TX Yesterday, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-03), Chairman of the House Budget Committee, joined his fellow House Democrats for a press conference during the first day of their U.S.-Mexico border delegation visit. Thought the livestream broadcast of the press conference failed due to extreme temperatures, an archive of the video is available below. Yarmuth's remarks begin at the 6:55 mark. LIVESTREAM VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/0L8GctYaWhg?t=414 HI-RES PHOTO LINK: https://yarmuth.house.gov/uploads/ie755zNw.jpeg ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/in-major-breakthrough-house-passes-defense-bill-that-includes-yarmuth-amendment-to-end-the-widows-tax/ | In Major Breakthrough, House Passes Defense Bill that Includes Yarmuth Amendment to End the "Widow's Tax" | 2019-07-12 | 2019 | 2019-07 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | Egregious offset has cut benefits for military surviving spouses for more than 40 years WASHINGTON Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, legislation to fund our nation's military which includes a critical amendment by Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) to end the Survivor Benefit Plan-Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (SBP-DIC) offset that negatively impacts the families of fallen service memberscommonly referred to as the Widow's Tax. After decades of Congressional inaction, I'm relieved that the House finally voted to end the Widow's Tax,' which further penalized Americans who have already sacrificed so much for our country," Yarmuth said. "Our nation made promises to the surviving spouses of fallen service members, and it is among our highest moral responsibilities to see those promises honored. For far too long, Congress has failed to do what's right and keep our word to our heroes and their families. Today, the House finally sent a clear message to those families: we value your sacrifice; we value the heroism of your loved ones. It's about time." Yarmuth's amendment corrects a provision in current law that unfairly requires surviving spouses of deceased military members to forfeit part or all of their Department of Defense Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity when they receive Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) from the Department of Veterans Affairs. There are an estimated 64,000 surviving families negatively impacted by the SBP-DIC offset, which reduces surviving spouses' benefits by an average of $1,250 per month, or $15,000 annually. The NDAA now heads to conference committee, where the House and Senate will work out differences in each chamber's measure and finalize text. Yarmuth remains hopeful his amendment will remain in the final bill. Nothing is ever a sure thing until it is, but I am confident it will be included in the final conference report and we can end this unfair offset once… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-amendment-to-repeal-the-socalled-widows-tax-advances-on-house-floor/ | Yarmuth Amendment to Repeal the So-Called "Widow's Tax" Advances on House Floor | 2019-07-10 | 2019 | 2019-07 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth's (KY-3) amendment to repeal the Survivor Benefit Plan-Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (SBP-DIC) offsetcommonly referred to as the Widow's Taxadvanced on the House floor today as members voted to approve H. Res. 476, the rule providing for consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act, which included Yarmuth's amendment. I'm proud that the House took a major step forward today to help military widows, widowers, and Gold Star Families, in what is likely our lone opportunity to repeal the so-called Widow's Tax' this year, said Yarmuth. Too many families who are already grieving have been forced to forfeit annuities owed to thempurchased by their fallen loved ones. After more than 40 years of inaction, we are finally advancing legislation to eliminate this injustice. Current law requires survivors of deceased military members to forfeit part or all of their Department of Defense Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity when they receive Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) from the Department of Veterans Affairs. There are an estimated 64,000 people impacted by the SBP-DIC offset, which reduces surviving spouses' benefits by an average of $1,250 per month, or $15,000 annually. The NDAA is considered must-pass legislation for Congress, so inclusion of the Yarmuth Amendment is key to repealing the SBP-DIC offset this year. Once the NDAA is approved by the House, a conference committee will be held with the Senate to work out any differences in their respective legislation. The House and Senate will then vote on a final conference report that will be sent to the President's desk to be signed into law. Yarmuth has served as the lead Democratic cosponsor of standalone legislation that would also eliminate the offset, H.R. 553, the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act, introduced and long championed by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC). Video of Rep. Yarmuth's floor speech in support of H. Res. 476 can be found here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/house-democrats-vote-to-fund-rep-yarmuths-request-for-construction-of-louisville-va-hospital/ | House Democrats Vote to Fund Rep. Yarmuth's Request for Construction of Louisville VA Hospital | 2019-06-25 | 2019 | 2019-06 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (D-KY) and House Democrats voted to pass H.R. 3055, a minibus appropriations package that includes $410 million in funding for construction of the new Louisville VA Medical Center. Yarmuth, who secured an initial investment for the facility in 2008, requested that this funding for the project be included in the FY2020 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, a part of the minibus package. I'm proud the House voted to approve legislation that included my request for this important funding, bringing us one step closer to making a state-of-the-art Veterans hospital in Louisville a reality, said Yarmuth. I've said from day one that the most important aspect of this project was making sure that Louisville's veterans have access to the very best care they deserve and are owed. Today's vote brings us closer to that goal, and I'm thankful that Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) understood the importance of this project. The appropriations package passed Tuesday by a vote of 227-194, with no House Republicans voting in favor of the measure. Chairman Yarmuth and I have worked closely to advance investments For the People, and because of his hard work we have secured funding for the Louisville VA Medical Center in House Democrats' fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills, said House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey. John has been involved at every step of this important project, and I look forward to continuing to work with him to ensure that we uphold our commitments to veterans in Kentucky and across the nation. In 2008, Yarmuth worked alongside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to secure $75 million in funding for the initial phase of the project, the first time funding had been appropriated for the new Louisville VA hospital. H.R. 3055 now heads to the Senate for consideration. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/after-comprehensive-budget-hearing-on-singlepayer-health-care-yarmuth-cosponsors-medicareforall-public-option-proposals/ | After Comprehensive Budget Hearing on Single-Payer Health Care, Yarmuth Cosponsors Medicare-For-All & Public Option Proposals | 2019-05-30 | 2019 | 2019-05 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) announced his cosponsorship of H.R. 1384, the Medicare for All Act of 2019, and three other legislative efforts aimed at either expanding Medicare or providing access to a public option system, H.R. 2452, the Medicare for America Act of 2019; H.R. 2085, the Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act, or CHOICE Act; and H.R. 1346, the Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019. Last week, the House Budget Committee held a hearing on the many issues involved in constructing a single payer, or Medicare-for-All healthcare system in the United States. Following the hearing, in which my Republican colleagues offered no alternative to a single payer system, but criticized it with mostly simplistic ideological rhetoric, I decided to announce my cosponsorship of four bills proposed by members of the committee, said Yarmuth. While none of these bills is written exactly as I would have written them, it is more important that I express my support for broad expansion of Medicare and an ironclad commitment to achieving universal coverage. I have been a proponent of single payer health care since entering politics, and I am more convinced than ever that we need to move decisively in that direction. Yarmuth's cosponsorship of these measures comes on the heels of last week's House Budget Committee Hearingentitled Key Design Components and Considerations for Establishing a Single-Payer Health Care System,a hearing Yarmuth promised to hold if he became Chairman of the Committee. Committee members heard from Congressional Budget Office officials on the implications of specific single-payer policy considerations and ways to expand access to affordable care. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-statement-on-release-of-redacted-mueller-report/ | Yarmuth Statement on Release of Redacted Mueller Report | 2019-04-18 | 2019 | 2019-04 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the statement below regarding Attorney General William Barr's release of the redacted Mueller Report. Today, Attorney General Barr made clear that he does not serve the American people, as law dictates, but instead the political expediencies of President Trump. The Mueller report makes clear that investigators did not feel they had the authority to bring charges against a sitting president, and contrary to the show put on by the Attorney General today, explicitly did not exonerate President Trump. Rather, the report paints a disturbing picture of our nation's president, laying out 10 very compelling cases for Congress to pursue. It is the responsibility and indeed the Constitutional obligation of this Congress to analyze this report and upcoming testimony from the Attorney General and Special Counsel, and then take any necessary action to restore integrity to the executive branch. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-reintroduces-legislation-to-halt-mountaintop-removal-mining-permits-until-health-consequences-studied/ | Yarmuth Reintroduces Legislation to Halt Mountaintop Removal Mining Permits Until Health Consequences Studied | 2019-04-04 | 2019 | 2019-04 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) reintroduced H.R. 2050, the Appalachian Community Health Emergency (ACHE) Act, legislation that would halt all new mountaintop coal removal mining permits until federal officials examine health consequences in surrounding communities. Yarmuth's legislation would task the Department of Health and Human Services with conducting the first-ever comprehensive federal study of the health dangers of the practice. While there is already strong evidence that mountaintop removal mining destroys our mountains, pollutes our air and water, and impacts the lives of all who reside in nearby communities, there has never been a federal study of the health risks associated with this reckless method, said Yarmuth. The Federal government should not be approving mining permits until it can truthfully say to local residents that their health will not be jeopardized and their lives will not be put at risk. The Obama administration had previously ordered a health study to be conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, in August of 2016, but that study was halted by the Trump administration in August of 2017. Yarmuth, along with House Natural Resources Chairman Ral Grijalva, has formally demanded an explanation from the Department of Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) on what led to the cancellation of the study. In mountaintop removal mining operations, coal companies use heavy machinery and explosives to blast the upper levels of mountains to more easily access the coal seams beneath. Mine operators then dispose of the waste in adjacent valleys, leaving mine waste pollutionincluding dangerous heavy metals such as selenium and sulfatebehind in nearby waterways or buried within. In October of 2014, a team of scientists from West Virginia University's Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, released the first-ever study showing a direct connection between mountaintop removal coal mining dust and increased lung c… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-statement-on-ag-barrs-summary-of-principal-conclusions-of-mueller-report/ | Yarmuth Statement on AG Barr's Summary of Principal Conclusions of Mueller Report | 2019-03-24 | 2019 | 2019-03 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the statement below in response to Attorney General William Barr's summary of principal conclusions of the Mueller report. The Attorney General's summary leaves many questions unanswered. We still don't know exactly what Trump campaign officials knew and did, even if they could not be successfully prosecuted for a crime. That is why the full report and all underlying evidence must be released to the American people. Most important, we now have the most credible assessment that Russia influenced our elections. We must have a government-wide commitment to defend ourselves against further Russian electoral sabotage. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-statement-on-resolution-condemning-antisemitism-antimuslim-discrimination-and-bigotry-against-minorities/ | Yarmuth Statement on Resolution Condemning Anti-Semitism, Anti-Muslim Discrimination, and Bigotry Against Minorities | 2019-03-07 | 2019 | 2019-03 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the statement below in advance of today's vote on H. Res. 183, a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim discrimination, and bigotry against minorities. Text of the resolution can be found here. There's no question that Representative Omar was careless in the way she discussed a very real and serious problem of humanitarian violations by the Netanyahu government with the United States' approval. I know she now better understands the pain and history of the use of anti-Semitic tropes, as well as the weight of her words as a member of Congress. But the flood of sanctimony from Republicans who tacitly condone deliberate bigotry at the highest levels of their party and of this government is the height of hypocrisy. The President of the United States stood up and claimed some Nazis and white supremacists to be very fine people' after their horrific murder of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, yet this is the thing that we're in an uproar over? As a Jewish American and someone who believes all forms of hatred and bigotry must be denounced, I will vote in support of today's measure. But symbolic procedural votes will not fix the root problems that exist, and the ongoing use of selective outrage by some of my colleaguesfor no reason other than to score political pointsis a dangerous practice that undermines the office we hold. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-statement-on-passage-of-resolution-of-disapproval-of-trumps-national-emergency-declaration/ | Yarmuth Statement on Passage of Resolution of Disapproval of Trump's National Emergency Declaration | 2019-02-26 | 2019 | 2019-02 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the statement below following House passage of H. J. Res. 46, a Resolution of Disapproval regarding President Trump's manufactured and unnecessary national emergency declaration. Yarmuth, a cosponsor of the resolution, voted in support of the measure, which passed the House by a vote of 245-182. President Trump may not fully understand the Constitution, but it is still his sworn duty to uphold it. Declaring a fake national emergency to fulfill a campaign promise on a border wall is not only a subversion of the will of Congress and the American people, it is also unconstitutional. I am proud to have stood with a majority of members of the House of Representatives today Democrats and Republicans alikein exercising and defending Congress's authority over the power of the purse. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/rep-yarmuth-blasts-trump-emergency-declarations-potential-impact-on-kentucky-on-msnbcs-morning-joe/ | Rep. Yarmuth Blasts Trump Emergency Declaration's Potential Impact on Kentucky on MSNBC's Morning Joe | 2019-02-19 | 2019 | 2019-02 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON This morning, House Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth (KY-3) joined MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss the latest on President Trump's bogus national emergency declaration and its potential impact on military families and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Yarmuth also responded to Senator Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) remarks from the weekend that it would be better for kids in Kentucky to have a border wall than a newly constructed school. Excerpts: [0:15] Kentucky used to be a border state, but that was during the Civil War. Kentucky's no longer a border state and what we're talking about here is not just schools these are military families. These are the kids of our soldiers, probably some of whom are at the border right now enforcing Donald Trump's fallacious strategy. [0:41] We have more of an emergency in Kentucky right nowwith our farm community, with our thoroughbred industryin getting workers. We want immigrant workers in this country, because right now we can't find enough. So these priorities are just totally misplaced. [0:56] We saw just last week stories about military families living in horrible housing, rat-infested with mold and all of these things, and to me that's more of an emergency that we take care of our military families. [1:48] I wish [Sen. Lindsey Graham] would channel his old friend John McCain and talk about the importance of making sure that we treat our military families with the greatest attention and respect. This is one of the top priorities of the country. [2:30] With a lot of Republicans these days, hypocrisy is not a sin, it's a strategy. [3:04] I think we do have a health care crisis in our Commonwealth. We did one of the best jobs of implementing the Affordable Care Act, and our Governor now is trying to back track on all of that and take health care away from many of our citizens. We still have an education crisis in our Commonwealth. We have a lot of kids who are starting their educational careers so far behind. We need to really focus o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-statement-on-state-of-the-union-address/ | Yarmuth Statement on State of the Union Address | 2019-02-06 | 2019 | 2019-02 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the statement below following President Trump's State of the Union address to Congress: Tonight President Trump called for unity, but he continues to drive a wedge between the American people with every statement, act, and tweet. The sad truth is that the state of the union is dire, and it's a direct result of the president's reckless and self-serving leadership that has damaged America's standing in the world and busted our national piggy bank to fill the pockets of those who already had the most. Our nation badly needs a president who prioritizes American families over their own headline and interests, and tonight gave no real indication that we have anything close. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-introduces-constitutional-amendment-to-get-big-money-out-of-politics2/ | Yarmuth Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Get Big Money Out of Politics | 2019-01-24 | 2019 | 2019-01 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Marking this week's 9th anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) today introduced a Constitutional amendment to override key elements of it and other recent Supreme Court decisions that have opened the floodgates for unlimited individual and special interest spending in political campaigns. The amendment, introduced in the House as H. J. Res. 33, would amend the Constitution to clarify that financial expenditures and in-kind contributions would no longer qualify as forms of protected speech under the First Amendment. First introduced by Yarmuth in 2011, this amendment would also enable Congress to establish a public financing system for campaigns that would be the sole source of all campaign funding, diminishing the influence of wealthy donors on elections and expanding opportunities for more citizens to run for office. With so much special interest money flowing through our political system, the American people are correct to wonder whether their elected officials are working for them or doing the bidding of the Wall Street banks, drug companies, or other deep-pocketed special interest groups funding their campaigns, said Yarmuth. Nearly limitless spending and the further weakening of campaign finance laws undermine our electoral process and threaten the foundation of our democracy. I'm proud to introduce this Constitutional Amendment to ensure a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Nine years ago, in its Citizens Uniteddecision, the Supreme Court lifted limits on corporate and special-interest spending in federal elections. Then, in 2014, the Court's decision in McCutcheon v. FEC overturned aggregate limits, allowing a single individual to contribute millions of dollars to political parties and candidates' campaigns. Combined with the continued absence of stronger disclosure requirements, the decisions have led to unprecedented outside spending on campaigns all with less … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-introduces-legislative-package-honoring-muhammad-ali/ | Yarmuth Introduces Legislative Package Honoring Muhammad Ali | 2019-01-17 | 2019 | 2019-01 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, in recognition of Muhammad Ali's 77th birthday and in honor of his countless contributions to our nation, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-03) introduced H.R. 635, the Muhammad Ali Legacy Act; and H.R. 636, the Muhammad Ali Commemorative Coin Act, a legislative package of two bills that would establish a federal grant program to promote Ali's core values throughout the world, and create a commemorative coin to honor his life and legacy. While the highlight reels and record books will long document Muhammad Ali's many accomplishments inside the ring, his countless contributions outside of it have truly made a lasting impact on the world, said Yarmuth. This legislation would help share Ali's powerful story and message for change throughout our nation and across the globe. Through his humanitarian work, the creation of The Ali Center, and the immense compassion he showed for all individuals throughout his life, he truly was the greatest. I was honored to call The Champ a friend, and I'm proud to introduce this legislative effort to preserve and promote his legacy for generations to come. In 2005, Ali established the Muhammad Ali Center in his hometown of Louisville. The center is a cultural attraction and an international education hub whose work is based on the six core principles by which Ali lived: confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, respect, and spirituality. The federal grant program established by the Muhammad Ali Legacy Act would promote global respect, understanding, and communication. Using values that Ali advocated for and realized throughout his life, the initiative would seek ways to build upon Ali's humanitarian work. Specifically, the grant program seeks to: Prepare young leaders to contribute to global society through peace building, conflict resolution, violence prevention, character education, and education about world cultures, religions, and languages; Provide a positive, productive path for young people to combat radicalism, terrorist networks, and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/reps-wilson-yarmuth-introduce-military-surviving-spouses-equity-act/ | Reps. Wilson, Yarmuth Introduce Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act | 2019-01-16 | 2019 | 2019-01 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Congressmen Joe Wilson (SC-02) and John Yarmuth (KY-03) introduced H.R. 553, the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act, legislation to eliminate an offset placed on surviving spouses of service members who pass away during active duty or spouses of retirees who die of a service-connected cause. Members of our military risk their lives for our freedoms every day. It is unconscionable to think there is a Widow's Tax' on the surviving family members of our courageous men and women. We owe it to them to secure stable benefits in the event of their retirement or death, said Wilson. For too long, the Survivors Benefit Plan (SBP) reduction by the amount of paid Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) has been an unfair penalty that cuts earned benefits to military survivors. This issue creates a substantial burden for the surviving families, and we must act now. The brave men and women who put their lives on the line in defense of our nation deserve to know that their loved ones will be taken care of should tragedy strike. I'm proud to join Congressman Joe Wilson in introducing legislation to end the so-called Widow's Tax and ensure that the survivors of military service members who give their lives for our country get the benefits they have more than earned. This legislation corrects a terrible wrong and makes clear that we support members of our military not just when we need them, but when their families need us, said Yarmuth. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-statement-on-decision-to-rename-louisville-international-airport-for-muhammad-ali/ | Yarmuth Statement on Decision to Rename Louisville International Airport for Muhammad Ali | 2019-01-16 | 2019 | 2019-01 | Democrat | House | KY | John Yarmuth | Y000062 | yarmuth.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-03) issued the statement below following today's vote by the Louisville Regional Airport Authority Board to rename Louisville International Airport in honor of Muhammad Ali. "There are a lot of worthy people who could represent our city, but I am thrilled that the Airport Authority chose the greatest. Renaming our airport for Ali isn't only fitting because he seemed to fly when he was in the ring, but because even as he became perhaps the quintessential citizen of the world, Muhammad Ali remained a proud Louisvillian. For millions of people around the globe, our airport is their first impression of Louisville, and I can think of no better way to introduce travelers to our community than Muhammad Ali and the values he embodied and fought for his entire life. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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