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Joe Morelle
@morelle.house.gov
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Proud grandfather, Democrat, and Congressman representing NY25. Ranking Member Committee on House Administration, Vice Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee. Black belt. Go Cardinals.
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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 12h
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 · 16h
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 · 20h
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 · 1d
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 · 1d
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 · 1d
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 · 2d
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 · 2d
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 · 2d
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 · 3d
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 · 3d
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:
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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 4d
Day 10 of the Republican shutdown and we've made no progress on the healthcare crisis they created.

American families are struggling with costs, they need support where it matters most.
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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 4d
I’m hopeful the Gaza peace deal will bring the safe return of all hostages and lasting stability.

I appreciate the diplomatic work that made this progress possible, and will keep advocating for a sustainable two state solution.
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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 4d
Read my full statement:
Top Dem Criticizes House GOP for Failing to Back Capitol Police
Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement on House Republicans’ shutdown and the impact on the brave men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police:
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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 4d
Speaker Johnson doesn't stand with U.S. Capitol Police, he exploits them.

He defended pardoning violent felons who attacked these officers and blocked efforts to honor them.

Real support means protecting those who protect us, not using them for politics.
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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 4d
Stephen Miller, the Trump administration's architect of doom, said the quiet part out loud this week.

A president having "plenary power" goes against everything our founding fathers stood for. It's un-American, and it's dangerous.
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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 4d
I’ve known Tish James for years—she’s a person of deep integrity and courage.

This indictment is just more corrupt bullying by Donald Trump. He’s shown he'll continue to weaponize the Justice Department against those who dare to call him out.
Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated Trump in court, indicted by Justice Department | CNN Politics
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in Alexandria, Virginia, as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents, two s...
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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 5d
Day 9 of the Republican shutdown, and there's been no call by House Republicans to come back to Washington and negotiate.

We won't stop fighting until we get the resolution we need for American families.
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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 5d
We will not allow the further erosion of health insurance for middle and working-class families.

I joined BBC World Service to talk about the government shutdown and what we're fighting to protect.
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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 5d
Americans deserve stability, security, and responsible leadership—not chaos and crisis. It’s time to come together, put people first, and pass a responsible budget that gets our country back on track.
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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 5d
When federal housing programs stall, rent assistance is delayed, leaving thousands of families at risk of eviction. When small business loans are frozen, local economies struggle to stay afloat.

Families should not be collateral damage in Donald Trump's political games.
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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 5d
Every day the government remains shut down because of Republican's unwillingness to negotiate, the American people pay the price.

Workers miss paychecks, credit scores plummet, and hardworking families lose ground they cannot afford to lose.
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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 6d
During Trump’s last shutdown, our national parks were left abandoned. Toilets overflowed, historic sites were vandalized, and visitor safety was compromised, resulting in loss of life.

Families deserve better from our government—Republicans must return to the negotiating table.
Garbage, feces take toll on national parks amid shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Human feces, overflowing garbage, illegal off-roading and other damaging behavior in fragile areas were beginning to overwhelm some of the West's iconic national parks, as a partial government shutdown left the areas open to visitors ...
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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 6d
Protecting access to healthcare is an American value our communities rely on.

We're fighting to stop 13 million Americans from losing their coverage.
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Joe Morelle @morelle.house.gov · 6d
Using the American people as political leverage is not a joke.

Trump has shown his priority is not hardworking families. I'm fighting to prioritize everyday people, not billionaires.
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