Louisville City Wire

Rep. Morgan McGarvey, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Kentucky's 3rd district, expressed his concerns regarding the Republican budget proposal through a series of tweets on February 13, 2025. McGarvey, who succeeded John Yarmuth in 2023 and has an extensive political background including service in both the Kentucky House of Representatives and Senate, voiced strong opposition to the proposed budget.

In a tweet posted at 15:55 UTC, Rep. McGarvey criticized the Republican budget proposal as "a total scam and betrayal of the American middle class." He mentioned that "@HouseBudgetDems are fighting back" against this proposal.

Later that day, at 19:05 UTC, he highlighted concerns about wealthy donors such as Elon Musk influencing politics by funding elections with expectations of receiving tax cuts. He stated that Republicans expect "our kids, veterans, and seniors to pay for them," labeling the budget as "a scam — plain and simple."

In another tweet at 21:34 UTC, McGarvey addressed healthcare issues related to the Republican budget plan. He argued that it would remove health insurance from millions of Americans, including nearly 25% of Kentuckians. He warned against targeting Medicaid with a cautionary note about facing significant opposition.