Press Releases
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
Morelle Statement on President Trump Firing Federal Election Commission Chair
February 6, 2025
Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement after Ellen Weintraub was sent a letter authored by President Trump informing her she has been removed as chair.
Issues:Elections
JEFFRIES, MORELLE STATEMENT ON USCP TRAGEDY
February 3, 2025
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released the following joint statement
Issues:United States Capitol Police
Rep. Morelle Joins Fellow Top Committee Dems in Letter to Trump After Attempt to Fire Non-partisan, Independent Inspectors General in Dark of Night
January 25, 2025
Ranking Members Rebuke Trump’s Unlawful Attempt to Purge Independent Government Watchdogs Who Serve to Protect Taxpayers’ Interests and Hold Government Accountable
Chairman Steil, Ranking Member Morelle Release Joint Statement on USCP Arrest
January 23, 2025
Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25) released a joint statement following the arrest of a man with a gun in the Capitol.
Issues:United States Capitol Police
Morelle Issues Statement on DOJ Report about Trump’s Corrupt Actions to Overthrow the 2020 Election
January 14, 2025
Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement after Attorney General Merrick Garland released Jack Smith’s report.
Issues:Elections
House Administration Dems Expose GOP’s Sham January 6 “Investigation” and Debunk Dangerous Lies in New Report
January 6, 2025
Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued a statement after releasing a report about the Committee on House Administration’s January 6 Investigative Activities during the 118th Congress, which was written to provide a truthful account of the events that happened on January 6, 2021, and debunk lies told about the Select Committee’s investigation and its members.
Ranking Member Morelle Highlighted Impact of Foreign Special Interest Money on Everyday Americans During Last Committee Hearing of 118th Congress
December 18, 2024
Rep. Joe Morelle (N.Y.-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, highlighted the harmful impact of foreign special interest money during today’s full committee hearing.
Issues:Elections
Rep. Waston Coleman Bill To Commemorate America's 250th Birthday With Time Capsule Passes House
December 16, 2024
Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) celebrated the passage of her bill, the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act, through the House of Representatives.
Issues:Architect of the Capitol