Press Releases
Morelle, Raskin, Connolly Call on DOJ to Fulfill Duty to Defend Legislative Branch Authority
April 17, 2025
Today, Reps. Joe Morelle (NY-25), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Gerry Connolly (VA-11), the top Democrats on the Committees on House Administration, Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, respectively, sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting confirmation that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will zealously represent the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—a Legislative Branch agency—in a lawsuit filed by America First Legal Foundation which preposterously alleges that GAO is part of the Executive Branch.
Ranking Member Morelle Sounds Alarm on Passage of Dangerous SAVE Act
April 10, 2025
Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement after passage of House Republicans’ so-called “SAVE” Act, a bill that would end voter registration as we know it for millions of eligible American citizens.
Issues:Elections
Ranking Member Morelle’s Floor Remarks Opposing the SAVE Act
April 10, 2025
Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, delivered a floor speech in opposition to H.R. 22, the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act. The following remarks were prepared for delivery.
Issues:Elections
Ranking Member Morelle Seeks Immediate Correction to Capitol Police Pay
April 9, 2025
Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, sent a letter to the Director of the National Finance Center (NFC) demanding he immediately reverse an unnecessary halt on a modest pay raise for U.S. Capitol Police officers.
Issues:United States Capitol Police
Top House Dems Issue Joint Statement on House Republicans’ Attempt to Run, Deflect, Distract
April 2, 2025
Today, Reps. Joe Morelle (NY-25), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Gerry Connolly (VA-11), the top Democratic leaders of the Committees on House Administration, Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform respectively, issued this joint statement following House Republicans’ distraction attempt cloaked as a so-called “report”.
Ranking Member Morelle Statement on Failed Rule Vote
April 1, 2025
Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, released the following statement after House Republicans’ failed attempt to jeopardize voting rights.
Issues:Elections
Ranking Member Morelle Issued Statement on Passage of Congress Modernization Bill
April 1, 2025
Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement celebrating passage of H.R. 1234, a Congress modernization bill that will curb unnecessary spending.
Issues:Modernization
Ranking Member Morelle Statement on President Trump’s Intent to Compensate Violent January 6th Insurrectionists
March 26, 2025
Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, released the following statement after President Trump discussed creating a compensation fund for violent January 6th insurrectionists during his recent Newsmax interview.
Issues:United States Capitol Police
Ranking Member Morelle Statement on President Trump’s Continued Assault on American Democracy
March 25, 2025
Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, released the following statement after President Trump issued an executive order that would damage American democracy and restrict access to the ballot box.
Issues:Elections
Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Secure Reversal on Damaging Plan to Close Federal Buildings With Congressional Offices
March 25, 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, sent a follow-up letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) welcoming its abandonment of joint efforts with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cancel leases or sell federal buildings that host Congressional or other Legislative Branch offices.