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Morgan McGarvey's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (KY) - District 3

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  • "In the nearly two years since Roe v Wade was overturned, Kentuckians have made it abundantly clear that we don't want a future without the right to abortion. As legislators, it's up to us to restore, codify, and protect this right nationwide." (twitter.com)
  • WLKY "Voters tell us what's important. And 54 percent of the voters in the state of Kentucky said our abortion laws are cruel and extreme, and they need to go back to the way they were when Roe v. Wade was the law of the land." (www.wlky.com)
  • "Unfortunately, we shouldn’t be surprised. When the conservative-controlled Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, women and girls in Kentucky lost their right to have an abortion — even in cases of rape and incest. There have been cases across the country where women suffering from miscarriages are criminally charged for going to the doctor and seeking care. And now, families in Alabama will suffer the consequences of this devastating ruling — potentially making it impossible for people struggling with infertility to have more children or start a family. To say I am deeply disturbed by this decision is an understatement, and I will do everything in my power to protect reproductive freedoms in Congress." (mcgarvey.house.gov)
  • "Social Security and Medicare are a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of Louisville seniors. These programs are a sacred promise of a safe, healthy, and secure retirement, and I'll do everything in my power to uphold this promise and protect Louisvillians' earned benefits." (twitter.com)
  • "Today we celebrate 88 years of Social Security, a lifeline for thousands of Louisville seniors and kids. While Republicans try to privatize, cut, and end this crucial program, we're fighting to protect Social Security benefits for generations to come." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by Alliance for Retired Americans (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The question isn't whether we can afford to take care of our veterans—the question is: can we afford not to? If affordability is the concern, let's make billionaires pay their fair share in taxes, not put our veterans on the chopping block yet again." (x.com)
  • "How do we tolerate Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Warren Buffett paying no federal income taxes while not paying hourly workers a living wage?" (x.com)
  • "The question isn't whether we can afford to take care of our veterans—the question is: can we afford not to? If affordability is the concern, let's make billionaires pay their fair share in taxes, not put our veterans on the chopping block yet again." (x.com)
  • "I’m proud to receive the support of @StopBigMoney and @LetAmericaVote. For our democracy to work best, we need free and fair elections, and we need to fix our broken campaign finance system." (x.com)
  • Rated 92% by End Citizens United (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We must also address the disparities with which Black Kentuckians are treated by police and by our criminal justice system. I support passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to ban some of the worst practices we’ve seen in policing and to take a step toward ending police brutality. After Breonna Taylor was killed by police in Louisville in the spring of 2020, I was proud to vote for a ban on no-knock warrants in Kentucky in Frankfort. I support a federal ban on no-knock warrants in Congress." (www.morganmcgarvey.com)
  • Voted against H Con Res 40 "Expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enfo ..." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against H J Res 42 "Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "But we need more than just the PRO Act. In Congress, I will fight to ensure that the investments we make in infrastructure, expanded public education, renewable energy, and electric vehicles and batteries – like those that will be made in the proposed Ford plant in Hardin County – go to companies with union workforces. When we’ve seen real economic growth in this country; it has come because we have had a government willing to invest in our country’s infrastructure, and we have had union density near 35%. In Congress, I will be a vote and an advocate for ensuring that we get back to both." (www.morganmcgarvey.com)
  • "Great to see the infrastructure package get signed into law. It’s much-needed funding for our roads, bridges and broadband and will make a real difference here in Kentucky!" (twitter.com)
  • "The plan to improve our infrastructure, healthcare, and preschools costs less than extending the Bush-era tax cuts for 10 years. And all of us benefit from it. Yes, it’s still a lot of money but let’s offer some perspective." (twitter.com)
  • "Louisville deserves federal investments, and every day since taking office, I’ve been listening to Louisvillians so we can address our community’s most pressing needs. While it hasn’t been easy as a freshman in the minority, I worked with the Republican majority to bring back $12 million for local projects that will have an incredible impact on our city," said Rep. McGarvey. "This money will upgrade the streets we all drive on, support economic development, help kids in our neighborhoods, and improve public safety." (mcgarvey.house.gov)
  • "As the number of families experiencing homelessness rises nationwide, we have to make sure we're doing all we can to safeguard affordable housing for those who need it most." (x.com)
  • "Delivered warm coats & necessities to the Arthur Street Hotel to support houseless Louisvillians. We had important discussions about providing affordable & stable housing in our community, and I’m committed to finding solutions at the federal level. Housing is a human right." (x.com)
  • "Louisvillians deserve safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing.Thanks to @POTUS's Inflation Reduction Act, we secured over $6 million to revitalize homes, lower utility costs, and improve air quality in Shawnee, Chickasaw, and Old Louisville!" (x.com)
  • "Louisvillians deserve safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing.Thanks to @POTUS's Inflation Reduction Act, we secured over $6 million to revitalize homes, lower utility costs, and improve air quality in Shawnee, Chickasaw, and Old Louisville!" (x.com)
  • "One year ago, Congressional Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act to lower health care costs, invest in green energy & tech, and reduce rising costs that hurt working Americans. Just a friendly reminder that every Republican voted against it. #voteblue" (x.com)
  • "Our crippling student loan debt is the next bubble to burst. This is one reason why we need a new generation of leaders (and why people my age and younger should vote)." (twitter.com)
  • "Student loan debt is through the roof and here's another story about raising tuition. I don't begrudge employees getting a raise - we should pay profs and staff a reasonable wage - but why continue to balance our budget on the backs of our students?" (twitter.com)
  • "59 years ago, the Voting Rights Act transformed our nation—we've continued to make progress in the decades since, but there's still more to do. Our democracy is strongest when every voice is heard, and I'll never stop fighting to protect that right for every American." (x.com)
  • "Our democracy is strongest when every voice is heard. I'm proud to be an original cosponsor of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, long-overdue legislation to protect our most fundamental right and fight back against attempts to undermine our democracy." (x.com)
  • "Kentucky was at the forefront of the first energy revolution, and we should be leading the charge for the next one. I'm committed to making sure people across our Commonwealth receive good-paying jobs in renewable energy." (twitter.com)
  • "One year ago, Congressional Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act to lower health care costs, invest in green energy & tech, and reduce rising costs that hurt working Americans." (twitter.com)
  • "‍I support federal spending and tax incentives to dramatically expand renewable energy buildout in the United States, infrastructure spending to speed the deployment of electric vehicles, and tax incentives for consumer purchase of union-made and American-made electric vehicles. I support a federal clean energy standard that incentivizes investor-owned electric utilities to achieve greenhouse gas emissions reductions while creating millions of good-paying jobs to build the clean energy infrastructure necessary to make this transition. And I will fight for federal spending to incentivize rural electric cooperatives to transition to clean, renewable energy by relieving debt associated with coal-fired power plants, and conditioning such relief upon the coop’s investment in a clean energy transition." (www.morganmcgarvey.com)
  • Voted against H Res 987 "Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1: "Lower Energy Costs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 21: "Strategic Production Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6285: "Alaska's Right to Produce Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • "Today I #wearorange to show how gun violence ravages our community...and that we can do something about it. I #wearorange to honor those we’ve lost and those who survived, like my friend @WhitStrongOrg. Proud of her work on our bipartisan bill to curb gun violence in Kentucky." (twitter.com)
  • "We desperately need common sense gun reform in Louisville and the General Assembly should be willing to be part of the solution or get out of the way." (twitter.com)
  • "We know these solutions would work, they’ve worked in every other developed nation on earth. All that’s lacking is the political courage. It’s time we put kids over guns, that we put public safety over guns, that we put people’s lives over guns. We don’t have to live like this. And we don’t have to die like this. Gun violence is a choice in this country, and it’s time for us to make a new one." (mcgarvey.house.gov)
  • Rated 0% by Gun Owners of America (GOA) (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I believe health care is a basic human right. No one should receive a diagnosis and have to worry about going bankrupt, or be forced to choose between their prescription medications and paying for groceries. That’s why I support Medicare for All to ensure that everyone is covered with quality, affordable, accessible care." (www.morganmcgarvey.com)
  • "It was great chatting with Medicare for All advocates in our district this weekend! Every Louisvillian deserves access to quality, affordable care, and I'll continue fighting in Congress to address failures in our healthcare system and protect care for those who need it most." (twitter.com)
  • "We have to have economic policies that allow people to work, raise a family, and care for their loved ones. That’s why I support at least four weeks of paid family leave, subsidizing affordable child care and passing universal pre-Kindergarten so that young parents can afford to take care of their children and keep their careers." (www.morganmcgarvey.com)
  • "As a dad to three young kids, I know just how important paid family leave is—we're working to make it a reality for every parent in America." (x.com)
  • "But there is still more work to be done. We need to shore up our rural health care systems. We must allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies." (www.morganmcgarvey.com)
  • "The last thing Louisville seniors should have to worry about is the cost of their prescriptions. Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration and @HouseDemocrats, Medicare patients will see MUCH lower costs for 10 of the most expensive prescription drugs!" (x.com)
  • "Immigration reform must reflect America’s democratic ideals and not create a second class of workers. A broad path to citizenship must be the centerpiece to any serious immigration reform that moves 11 million people out of the shadows. Instead of supporting commonsense, bipartisan reforms, too many in the other party want to make it hard for undocumented women to report crimes under the Violence Against Women Act, want to turn Census workers into immigration agents to reduce resources to communities in need, and want to force local law enforcement to take over immigration enforcement from the federal government instead of making our national immigration authorities better. All of these approaches are wrong and I will oppose them in Congress while fighting for comprehensive reform that provides a pathway to citizenship." (www.morganmcgarvey.com)
  • "I will push for immigration reform that recognizes the contributions of ~11 million undocumented immigrants to our country & economy, protects workers from being exploited due to their status, & provides a pathway to citizenship for those who've built a life in the US." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6126 "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3033: "Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692 "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8030: "Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8034 "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "My prayers are with the people of Ukraine. Russia's aggression in invading a sovereign nation unprovoked is an act of war that cannot be tolerated. The Administration, Congress, and the world community must hold Russia responsible." (twitter.com)
  • Voted for HR 5692 "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I will continue to stand with Israel alongside President Biden and Leader Jeffries and am eager to get a comprehensive proposal from the Senate that helps Ukraine defend themselves against Putin’s aggression, supports our ally Israel, and provides humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, the majority of whom are women and children." (mcgarvey.house.gov)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692 "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7520: "Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 7521: "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" (votesmart.org)

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