Joe Morelle
@morelle.house.gov
Proud grandfather, Democrat, and Congressman representing NY25. Ranking Member Committee on House Administration, Vice Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee. Black belt. Go Cardinals.
I voted ‘NO’ on funding for DHS last week because we cannot enable a targeted campaign of fear and intimidation in our country.
DHS and ICE need real accountability, clear standards, and respect for constitutional rights.
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DHS and ICE need real accountability, clear standards, and respect for constitutional rights.
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STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON DEADLY ICE ACTIONS AND DHS FUNDING
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions in Minnesota, and the corrupt ...
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January 26, 2026 at 9:25 PM
I voted ‘NO’ on funding for DHS last week because we cannot enable a targeted campaign of fear and intimidation in our country.
DHS and ICE need real accountability, clear standards, and respect for constitutional rights.
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DHS and ICE need real accountability, clear standards, and respect for constitutional rights.
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Proud to have received an "A" on the End Citizens United 2026 Anti-Corruption Scorecard.
I'm fighting for accountability, transparence, and reform in Washington so our government works for the people.
I'm fighting for accountability, transparence, and reform in Washington so our government works for the people.
January 26, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Proud to have received an "A" on the End Citizens United 2026 Anti-Corruption Scorecard.
I'm fighting for accountability, transparence, and reform in Washington so our government works for the people.
I'm fighting for accountability, transparence, and reform in Washington so our government works for the people.
My office is proud to host our annual Valentines for Veterans program!
Spread some love and show gratitude to the brave veterans across our region. Send in valentines or homemade cards to my Rochester office by February 11.
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Spread some love and show gratitude to the brave veterans across our region. Send in valentines or homemade cards to my Rochester office by February 11.
For more information visit:
Valentines for Veterans 2026
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morelle.house.gov
January 26, 2026 at 3:11 PM
My office is proud to host our annual Valentines for Veterans program!
Spread some love and show gratitude to the brave veterans across our region. Send in valentines or homemade cards to my Rochester office by February 11.
For more information visit:
Spread some love and show gratitude to the brave veterans across our region. Send in valentines or homemade cards to my Rochester office by February 11.
For more information visit:
Snow & freezing rain can bring the risk of power outages. Heat your home safely. Be careful if you use a generator: keep it outdoors, at least 20 feet away from windows, doors & garages.
Visit ready.gov for information on how to stay safe during a winter emergency.
Visit ready.gov for information on how to stay safe during a winter emergency.
January 25, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Snow & freezing rain can bring the risk of power outages. Heat your home safely. Be careful if you use a generator: keep it outdoors, at least 20 feet away from windows, doors & garages.
Visit ready.gov for information on how to stay safe during a winter emergency.
Visit ready.gov for information on how to stay safe during a winter emergency.
The Trump Administration is using today’s horrific killing by ICE as a pretext to extort voters’ information from the State of Minnesota. We can’t allow this breach of privacy and betrayal of the Constitution.
In the wake of another fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
AG Pam Bondi sends Gov. Walz a letter today making several asks including:
"Allow DOJ Civil Rights division access to state voter rolls"
AG Pam Bondi sends Gov. Walz a letter today making several asks including:
"Allow DOJ Civil Rights division access to state voter rolls"
January 25, 2026 at 3:43 AM
The Trump Administration is using today’s horrific killing by ICE as a pretext to extort voters’ information from the State of Minnesota. We can’t allow this breach of privacy and betrayal of the Constitution.
This is sickening. The recklessness and brutality of the Trump Administration knows no bounds.
The President must immediately order ICE to withdraw before another tragedy happens.
The President must immediately order ICE to withdraw before another tragedy happens.
Police chief calls for calm after a man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
Federal immigration officers have shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.
apnews.com
January 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM
This is sickening. The recklessness and brutality of the Trump Administration knows no bounds.
The President must immediately order ICE to withdraw before another tragedy happens.
The President must immediately order ICE to withdraw before another tragedy happens.
Since the Citizens United ruling, the wealthiest Americans have spent over $10 billion to dominate American politics.
That’s not a democracy. It’s an oligarchy.
We need to fix this system and get dark money out of politics.
That’s not a democracy. It’s an oligarchy.
We need to fix this system and get dark money out of politics.
January 23, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Since the Citizens United ruling, the wealthiest Americans have spent over $10 billion to dominate American politics.
That’s not a democracy. It’s an oligarchy.
We need to fix this system and get dark money out of politics.
That’s not a democracy. It’s an oligarchy.
We need to fix this system and get dark money out of politics.
We're expecting severe weather across our region this weekend and now is the time to prepare.
Stay informed on local alerts, avoid unnecessary travel and check in on your neighbors.
Stay informed on local alerts, avoid unnecessary travel and check in on your neighbors.
Governor Hochul declares state of emergency
Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency ahead of this weekend’s storm. Meteorologists are projecting upwards of 18 inches of snow from Sunday into Monday.
www.rochesterfirst.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:06 PM
We're expecting severe weather across our region this weekend and now is the time to prepare.
Stay informed on local alerts, avoid unnecessary travel and check in on your neighbors.
Stay informed on local alerts, avoid unnecessary travel and check in on your neighbors.
ICE's detainment of a five-year-old boy in Minnesota is a disgrace.
This insanity needs to stop. Today I voted against further enabling this administration’s campaign of fear and intimidation.
This insanity needs to stop. Today I voted against further enabling this administration’s campaign of fear and intimidation.
January 22, 2026 at 10:35 PM
ICE's detainment of a five-year-old boy in Minnesota is a disgrace.
This insanity needs to stop. Today I voted against further enabling this administration’s campaign of fear and intimidation.
This insanity needs to stop. Today I voted against further enabling this administration’s campaign of fear and intimidation.
The immoral and cruel actions being ordered by President Trump and Secretary Noem and carried out by ICE agents are unacceptable.
I voted 'NO' on a funding bill that will further enable this Administration’s campaign of fear and intimidation.
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I voted 'NO' on a funding bill that will further enable this Administration’s campaign of fear and intimidation.
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STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON VOTE AGAINST FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement explaining his “NO” vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security...
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January 22, 2026 at 9:50 PM
The immoral and cruel actions being ordered by President Trump and Secretary Noem and carried out by ICE agents are unacceptable.
I voted 'NO' on a funding bill that will further enable this Administration’s campaign of fear and intimidation.
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I voted 'NO' on a funding bill that will further enable this Administration’s campaign of fear and intimidation.
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Today marks the 53rd anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade decision—and over three years since the Supreme Court stripped it away.
I sat down with Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York President and CEO Michelle Casey to talk about what that means for our country.
I sat down with Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York President and CEO Michelle Casey to talk about what that means for our country.
January 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Today marks the 53rd anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade decision—and over three years since the Supreme Court stripped it away.
I sat down with Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York President and CEO Michelle Casey to talk about what that means for our country.
I sat down with Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York President and CEO Michelle Casey to talk about what that means for our country.
We need to end Citizens United, limit the influence of special interests, and end the era of dark money in politics.
It’s been 16 years since the Citizens United decision weakened our democracy by putting corporations over people.
It’s been 16 years since the Citizens United decision weakened our democracy by putting corporations over people.
January 21, 2026 at 9:55 PM
We need to end Citizens United, limit the influence of special interests, and end the era of dark money in politics.
It’s been 16 years since the Citizens United decision weakened our democracy by putting corporations over people.
It’s been 16 years since the Citizens United decision weakened our democracy by putting corporations over people.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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This culture of corruption has gone on long enough. We need to ban congressional stock trading.
As the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, I'm proud to stand with @sewell.house.gov, @normajtorres.bsky.social, and @repjuliejohnson.bsky.social to demand real accountability.
As the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, I'm proud to stand with @sewell.house.gov, @normajtorres.bsky.social, and @repjuliejohnson.bsky.social to demand real accountability.
The Republican Stop Insider Trading Act falls short.
YouTube video by Rep. Joe Morelle
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January 20, 2026 at 8:50 PM
This culture of corruption has gone on long enough. We need to ban congressional stock trading.
As the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, I'm proud to stand with @sewell.house.gov, @normajtorres.bsky.social, and @repjuliejohnson.bsky.social to demand real accountability.
As the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, I'm proud to stand with @sewell.house.gov, @normajtorres.bsky.social, and @repjuliejohnson.bsky.social to demand real accountability.
The "Stop Insider Trading Act" put forth by my Republican colleagues does nothing to stop Trump's self-dealing actions.
We need real change that restores trust in our government.
We need real change that restores trust in our government.
January 20, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The "Stop Insider Trading Act" put forth by my Republican colleagues does nothing to stop Trump's self-dealing actions.
We need real change that restores trust in our government.
We need real change that restores trust in our government.
When politicians trade stocks, they erode public trust.
A collapse in public trust has serious consequences for our nation.
A collapse in public trust has serious consequences for our nation.
January 18, 2026 at 10:29 PM
When politicians trade stocks, they erode public trust.
A collapse in public trust has serious consequences for our nation.
A collapse in public trust has serious consequences for our nation.
Rochester is certainly tuned in today as the Buffalo Bills take on the Broncos! We've got your back, Buffalo.
Go Bills!
Go Bills!
January 17, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Rochester is certainly tuned in today as the Buffalo Bills take on the Broncos! We've got your back, Buffalo.
Go Bills!
Go Bills!
Donald Trump promised to "drain the swamp."
He has done anything but.
He has done anything but.
January 16, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Donald Trump promised to "drain the swamp."
He has done anything but.
He has done anything but.
Governor Hochul's State of the State made clear what’s at stake. As the Trump admin. freezes federal funding for NYS child care, her commitment to expanding affordable childcare for families matters more than ever.
I'm grateful for her leadership.
I'm grateful for her leadership.
Affordability, safety, immigration at the center of N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State address
Hochul laid out plans to move New York toward universal child care, and restrict 3-D printed ghost guns in the state.
www.cbsnews.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Governor Hochul's State of the State made clear what’s at stake. As the Trump admin. freezes federal funding for NYS child care, her commitment to expanding affordable childcare for families matters more than ever.
I'm grateful for her leadership.
I'm grateful for her leadership.
Donald Trump's threats to strip federal funding from sanctuary cities and states is un-American.
Mr. President, you cannot come to Rochester and tell us how to run our community. Stay out.
Mr. President, you cannot come to Rochester and tell us how to run our community. Stay out.
January 15, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Donald Trump's threats to strip federal funding from sanctuary cities and states is un-American.
Mr. President, you cannot come to Rochester and tell us how to run our community. Stay out.
Mr. President, you cannot come to Rochester and tell us how to run our community. Stay out.
Our government is not trusted by our own citizens. We need real changes, like a real congressional stock trading ban, to start restoring trust.
The Republicans' Stock Trading bill is just more Washington fake fixes. It does nothing.
The Republicans' Stock Trading bill is just more Washington fake fixes. It does nothing.
January 15, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Our government is not trusted by our own citizens. We need real changes, like a real congressional stock trading ban, to start restoring trust.
The Republicans' Stock Trading bill is just more Washington fake fixes. It does nothing.
The Republicans' Stock Trading bill is just more Washington fake fixes. It does nothing.
Without ACA premium tax credits, families everywhere will face unaffordable premium increases.
We passed an extension of these credits in the House, we need Senate Republicans to act quickly and join us in protecting access to care for millions of Americans.
We passed an extension of these credits in the House, we need Senate Republicans to act quickly and join us in protecting access to care for millions of Americans.
Initial Obamacare Enrollment Drops by 1.4 Million
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Without ACA premium tax credits, families everywhere will face unaffordable premium increases.
We passed an extension of these credits in the House, we need Senate Republicans to act quickly and join us in protecting access to care for millions of Americans.
We passed an extension of these credits in the House, we need Senate Republicans to act quickly and join us in protecting access to care for millions of Americans.
The Trump administration is once again abandoning people in crisis.
These programs save lives. Pulling the rug out from under people struggling with addiction or mental illness is devastating and cruel. This funding must be restored immediately.
These programs save lives. Pulling the rug out from under people struggling with addiction or mental illness is devastating and cruel. This funding must be restored immediately.
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.
www.npr.org
January 14, 2026 at 9:24 PM
The Trump administration is once again abandoning people in crisis.
These programs save lives. Pulling the rug out from under people struggling with addiction or mental illness is devastating and cruel. This funding must be restored immediately.
These programs save lives. Pulling the rug out from under people struggling with addiction or mental illness is devastating and cruel. This funding must be restored immediately.
Congratulations to the Monroe Red Jackets football team on their historic NYS Class B State Championship win.
This team showed us what is possible when talent meets determination and when hard work rises above the challenges you face.
This team showed us what is possible when talent meets determination and when hard work rises above the challenges you face.
January 14, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Congratulations to the Monroe Red Jackets football team on their historic NYS Class B State Championship win.
This team showed us what is possible when talent meets determination and when hard work rises above the challenges you face.
This team showed us what is possible when talent meets determination and when hard work rises above the challenges you face.
When career prosecutors resign rather than follow corrupt orders, that tells you all you need to know.
Renee Nicole Good's family has been through enough.
This kind of cruelty has no place in our government.
Renee Nicole Good's family has been through enough.
This kind of cruelty has no place in our government.
Six Prosecutors Quit Over Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:52 PM
When career prosecutors resign rather than follow corrupt orders, that tells you all you need to know.
Renee Nicole Good's family has been through enough.
This kind of cruelty has no place in our government.
Renee Nicole Good's family has been through enough.
This kind of cruelty has no place in our government.