Press Releases
Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined colleagues in the House in passing a privileged resolution to terminate President Trump’s unlawful and dangerous emergency declaration to fund a wall along the nation’s Southern border.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement in response to President Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency to fund a wall along the nation’s Southern border.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement in response to the agreement reached between Congress and the President to prevent another government shutdown.
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released a letter (attached) calling on acting Attorney General Whittaker to take immediate action to address the growing instances of gun store burglaries that allow legal firearms to flow into the black market and the hands of dangerous criminals.
H.R. 840 provides childcare assistance to veterans receiving mental or physical healthcare services
(Washington, DC) – Today, Rep. Morelle joined his colleagues in the House in voting to expand access to childcare services for veterans who face mental or intensive physical health struggles.
Rebuild America’s Schools Act invests $100 Billion in public schools, will create more than 1.9 million good-paying jobs
(Washington, DC) – Today, the House of Representatives introduced legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Joe Morelle to invest $100 Billion in public schools across the country. The Rebuild America’s Schools Act will bolster the physical and digital infrastructure of schools and create 1.9 million jobs in the process.
On average, women who work full-time, year-round, are paid only 80 cents for every dollar paid to men African American women earned only approximately 61 cents and Latinas only 53 cents for each dollar earned by a white male The Paycheck Fairness Act establishes best practices to combat wage inequality, eliminates loopholes
(Washington, DC) – Today, following the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Representative Joe Morelle joined House Democrats in reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act, which seeks to ensure equal pay for equal work for all Americans.
Social Security 2100 Legislation would benefit over 150,000 beneficiaries in the 25th Congressional District
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined colleagues in the House to introduce the Social Security 2100 Act, which he co-sponsors. The legislation will strengthen Social Security benefits and cut taxes for senior citizens.
Rep. Morelle Chosen to Serve on Subcommittees on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education as well as Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was appointed to serve on two subcommittees of the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Trump’s Appeal of New York et al. v. Department of Commerce Threatens to Leave Immigrant Communities Undercounted, Underrepresented and Underfunded.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Morelle has joined colleagues in the House in sending a letter to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker expressing deep concern regarding the Trump Administration’s decision to appeal a recent court ruling issued in New York et al. v. Department of Commerce that removes the citizenship question from the 2020 census.