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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 8h

Behind scaffolding, the Supreme Court’s promise of “Equal Justice Under Law” is hard to see—a fitting image as the Court considers dismantling the last protections of the Voting Rights Act.

Our democracy depends on the Voting Rights Act being upheld.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 8h

Tonight I'll join Roland Martin live to talk about the ongoing government shutdown.

I hope you'll join me.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 10h

It’s Day 15 of the Republican shutdown, and I keep hearing from hardworking Americans worried their health care costs will skyrocket.

This can’t wait—we need to lower costs now.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 12h

House Democrats are still showing up, ready to work for our communities and bring down costs for hardworking families.

House Republicans are nowhere to be found as they'd rather shutter the government than lower healthcare costs.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 16h

Read more about my letter to President Trump and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought demanding they find an immediate solution to the backlog of rightfully-owed resources and services:

CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE LEADS EFFORT TO SAFEGUARD CRITICAL SERVICES DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

(Washington, D.C.)— Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called on the Trump Administration to immediately implement contingency measures to preserve essential constituent services amid the ongoing government shutdown.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 16h

When people call our office about delayed checks or other resources they’re rightfully owed, they’re not calling as Democrats or Republicans—they’re calling as Americans who need help.

Our families, veterans, and seniors should not have to pay the price of Donald Trump’s games.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 1d

It's Day 14 of the government shutdown, and my Republican colleagues refuse to come back to Washington.

Congress has a mandate to make life more affordable—let's get back to work.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 1d

If you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything.

Government should make your life easier — not harder by ripping away your access to care.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 1d

Service members are the backbone of America’s national security, yet they're being forced to work without pay.

It's disgraceful to use our troops and their families as bargaining chips in partisan games. We need Republicans to come the negotiation table and end this shutdown.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 2d

It doesn't matter what health insurance you have, these cuts will have an impact on everyone in the medical system.

It's day 13 of the Republican shutdown, and we're still fighting to protect our healthcare system for American families.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 2d

Happy 250th birthday to the United States Navy!

Today and every day we remembers and celebrate the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Navy and protected American freedoms.

We are grateful for your service, commitment, and sacrifice.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 2d

I'm relieved to see hostages finally free after such unimaginable suffering.

Today I am thinking of them and their families as they begin to heal.

I hope this progress brings continued stability in the region and puts us on a path toward lasting peace.

Living Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are freed as part of Gaza ceasefire

All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and scores of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel have walked free as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 3d

I’m proud to stand with 163 House Democrats demanding that the DOE reverse this decision and put families first.

We can’t afford to let this Administration continue to drive up costs for working families in Monroe County.

SEEC Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-Chairs Levin, Casten Lead 163 House Democrats to Demand DOE Reinstate Canceled Projects

Washington, D.C. – House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-Chairs, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06), led 163 House Democrats in a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright condemning the termination of $8 billion of projects that were set to lower electricity costs for Americans and increase grid reliability. The lawmakers further demanded that DOE immediately reinstate the projects.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 3d

The Department of Energy canceled over $8 billion in clean energy projects nationwide—including three right here in our community.

These projects were about lowering electricity costs, improving reliability, and creating good-paying jobs.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 3d

Republicans are completely unwilling to negotiate to protect healthcare access and bring down costs for hardworking Americans.

We're not going to rubber stamp policies that leave people vulnerable and without care.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 4d

The millions of Americans who will lose healthcare coverage because of Republican cuts won't stop getting sick.

It's day 11 of the Republican shutdown and I sat down with Dr. Dara Kass to hear what she's facing as an emergency medicine physician.

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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 4d

Families are facing skyrocketing health insurance premiums and an uncertain future as this shutdown drags on.

If you or someone you know has been impacted by the government shutdown, we want to hear your story:
https://morelleforms.house.gov/forms/form/?ID=61&Preview=true

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