Press Releases

Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat of the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement following Speaker Johnson’s refusal to acknowledge that President Biden won the 2020 election during an interview on This Week with George Stephanopoulos

Subcommittee on Modernization Ranking Member Derek Kilmer, Chairwoman Stephanie Bice, and Committee Chairman Bryan Steil received a briefing from the Deputy Architect of the Capitol and Project Manager on the ongoing construction of the new ADA Drop-off / Pick-up Zone.

Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat of the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement after Speaker Mike Johnson refused to unconditionally commit to certifying the 2024 election results and continued his ongoing attempts to discredit the 2024 election.

H.R. 7764, passed the House of Representatives late last night. H.R. 7764, the Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act, takes a critical step in transferring the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, a highly regarded museum dedicated to the history, culture, and contributions of Jewish Americans, to the Smithsonian Institution.

Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat of the Committee on House Administration, announced the bicameral reintroduction of the landmark Voter Empowerment Act to simultaneously protect and modernize our voter registration system and ensure Americans have unfettered access to the ballot box.

Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat of the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement after Speaker Mike Johnson continued his ongoing attempts to discredit the 2024 election and complicate the elections process for servicemembers. Speaker Johnson abruptly removed a previously scheduled House vote after he used his official social media account on X, formerly known as Twitter, to spread the Big Lie, decrease confidence in our secure elections, and amplify a candidate’s campaign account.

Yesterday, Subcommittee on Modernization Chair Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Ranking Member Derek Kilmer (WA-06) held a bipartisan hearing to examine the congressional continuity of the House of Representatives and discuss policy options to ensure such.

oday, Rep. Joe Morelle, the top Democrat of the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement after submitting an official public comment in support of the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) proposed rule to regulate the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in political advertisements on television and radio.