Press Releases
Morelle Led Democrats in Highlighting the Need to Protect Access to the Ballot Box for American Voters Abroad
June 25, 2025
Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, emphasized the need to ensure every eligible American voter, whether living in the United States on Election Day or not, have the right to cast a ballot and have their vote counted during an oversight hearing on the Federal Voting Assistance Program.
Issues:Elections
Chairman Steil and Ranking Member Morelle Request DOJ Assistance for Threats Against Members of Congress
June 17, 2025
Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25) wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting additional prosecutorial resources to assist the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP). As USCP investigators assigned with addressing threats against Members of Congress continues to rise, additional resources to assist USCP are needed.
Morelle Statement on Newly Appointed U.S. Capitol Police Chief
June 5, 2025
Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement.
Issues:United States Capitol Police
Ranking Members’ Joint Statement on President Trump’s Attempt to Fire the National Portrait Gallery Director
June 1, 2025
WASHINGTON—Today, House Administration Committee Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25) and House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued a joint statement following President Trump’s illegal attempt to fire the Director of the National Portrait Gallery:
Issues:Smithsonian
Ranking Members Connolly, Morelle Warn DOGE to Stay Out of Legislative Branch After Musk’s Cronies Attempt to Infiltrate GAO
May 16, 2025
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, sent a letter to Amy Gleason, the “Acting Administrator” of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), after DOGE tried to assign a team of their personnel to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent agency within the Legislative Branch.
Top Dem Issues Statement on New Staff Report about the Federal Election Commission
May 15, 2025
Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement about a new Committee staff report examining the critical need for Federal Election Commission (FEC) reforms to ensure fairness and transparency in American elections and to amplify the voices of American voters over the wealthy and well-connected.
Issues:Elections
Top House Dems Demand All Suspicious Activity Reports Related to Trump Crypto Ventures, Musk PAC, and WinRed
May 14, 2025
Today, Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, Joe Morelle, and Jamie Raskin, Ranking Members of the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and Judiciary, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent demanding that Treasury make available to the Committees all suspicious activity reports (SARs) related to the online fundraising platform WinRed and several political action committees (PACs), including Elon Musk’s America PAC.
Top Dems Morelle, Padilla Condemn Trump Administration’s Brazen Attempt to Take Over Library of Congress
May 12, 2025
Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, issued the following joint statement after the Trump Administration tried to take over the Library of Congress, a legislative branch agency:
Issues:Library of Congress
Ranking Member Morelle Leads Request to Library of Congress Inspector General into Improper Communications, Potential Unauthorized Transfer of Congressional Data to Trump Administration
May 12, 2025
Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, led a request to the Library of Congress Inspector General Kimberly Benoit seeking an investigation and continued monitoring of potential improper communications between the Library of Congress—a legislative branch agency—and the executive branch, including the possibility of the unauthorized transfer of congressional or Library data to executive branch agencies and personnel.
Issues:Library of Congress