Press Releases

Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Slam Trump Administration’s Plan to Recklessly Sell Federal Buildings with Congressional Offices Across the Country

March 7, 2025
Today, U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, slammed the Trump General Services Administration’s (GSA) ongoing efforts to sell off hundreds of federal facilities, including buildings with Congressional offices or other legislative branch agency leases, at the direction of President Trump and Elon Musk. The lawmakers also condemned the sweeping firings of GSA staff for entire regions and of GSA’s Congressional Support Program staff, who are essential to establish and maintain in-state Congressional offices.

Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Continue to Press Trump Administration on Firings of Election Security Workers, Pause of Critical Election Security Efforts

March 6, 2025
U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, continued pressing senior officials at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for answers on the status of their election-related work.
Issues:Elections

Rep. Sewell Introduces the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Ahead of the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday

March 5, 2025
Today, ahead of the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the historic Selma to Montgomery March, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) led every House Democrat in introducing H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill would restore and modernize the protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), addressing modern-day voter suppression and ensuring every voter, regardless of race or background, has equal access to the ballot box. It is cosponsored by every House Democrat and supported by more than 140 organizations across the nation.
Issues:Elections

Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Raise Alarm Over Trump Attempted Power Grab of Independent Agencies Overseeing Campaign Finance Laws and Federal Elections

February 26, 2025
Today, U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, expressed serious concerns about the dangerous implications for elections following President Trump’s executive order purporting to bring independent regulatory agencies under total control of the White House.
Issues:Elections

Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Demand Answers After Trump Administration Moves to Fire Federal Employees Who Fought Election Misinformation

February 13, 2025
Today, U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration with oversight over federal elections, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, pressed senior officials at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for answers after reporting indicated employees who previously worked on election misinformation and disinformation issues were placed on administrative leave last Thursday. The lawmakers raised the alarm on the impacts of these firings on the agency’s ability to conduct essential election-related work.
Issues:Elections

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