Press Releases
Morelle Statement on Supreme Court Decision that Violates National Voter Registration Act
October 30, 2024
Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), top Democrat of the Committee on House Administration issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to allow Virginia to purge 1,600 voters from their voter rolls less than one week before Election Day, including the removal of eligible American citizens, in violation of the National Voter Registration Act:
Issues:Elections
Morelle Criticizes Scheme to Deny North Carolinians the Right to Vote for President
October 25, 2024
Rep. Joe Morelle (N.Y.-25), top Democrat of the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement following reports of the Chair of the House Freedom Caucus, Rep. Andy Harris, publicly discussing a plot to disenfranchise millions of North Carolinians:
Issues:Elections
Morelle Statement on National Voter Education Week
October 7, 2024
Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), top Democrat of the Committee on House Administration issued the following statement in recognition of National Voter Education Week
Issues:Elections
Morelle’s Statement on Speaker Johnson’s Inability to Say President Biden Won the 2020 Election
October 6, 2024
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
Issues:Elections
Steil, Bice, and Kilmer Receive Briefing on Construction of New Capitol ADA Drop-off / Pick-up Zone
September 27, 2024
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.
Issues:Architect of the Capitol
Top Democrat Issues Statement on Speaker Johnson’s Refusal to Commit to Peaceful Transfer of Power
September 24, 2024
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.
Issues:Elections
Bill to Study Transfer of Weitzman Museum Honoring American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Passes House of Representatives
September 24, 2024
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.
Issues:Smithsonian
Clyburn, Gillibrand, and Morelle Reintroduce Voter Empowerment Act
September 24, 2024
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.
Issues:Elections
Ranking Member Joe Morelle Issues Statement on Speaker Johnson’s Repeated Attempts to Discredit Election and Disenfranchise Military Voters
September 23, 2024
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.
Issues:Elections
Subcommittee on Modernization Held Bipartisan Hearing on Continuity of Congress
September 19, 2024
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.
