Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle condemned the Trump administration’s, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS), and Customs and Border Patrol’s (CBP) decision to move forward with plans to construct ICE detention holding cells inside the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building in downtown Rochester, despite overwhelming concern from local leaders and the community.
May 14, 2026 (Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined Congressmen Jamie Raskin (D, MD-08) and Robert Garcia (D, CA-42) in introducing the Protecting Our Democracy Act, legislation designed to strengthen oversight, crack down on corruption in government, and ensure public officials are accountable to the American people—not their own political or financial interests.
Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called out Donald Trump’s pattern of corruption and abuse of power, warning that a government increasingly serving wealthy insiders instead of working families is undermining democracy, weakening public trust, and hurting communities like Rochester.
(New Haven, C.T.)—Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democracy Project.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his opposition to the Republican-led “skinny farm bill,” warning that the legislation would lock in deep cuts to food assistance, fail to lower costs for working families, and leave farmers without the support they urgently need.
April 30, 2026 (Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle welcomed Temple B’rith Kodesh’s Senior Rabbi Peter W. Stein to Washington to serve as Guest Chaplain in the House of Representatives. Congressman Morelle delivered a speech from the House Floor as a part of Rabbi Stein’s welcome ceremony.
April 29, 2026 (Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration and House Democrats’ Lead on Election Security, issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais:
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement regarding reports that Dolores Bustamante Romero has been detained by ICE and is set to be deported:
“If reports of Dolores Bustamante Romero’s detention and transfer out of our community are true, it represents a deeply disturbing failure of due process and a blatant abuse of power.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, announced the launch of a new Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force, bringing together Members of Congress and national advocacy leaders to take on corruption in Washington and restore trust in government.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement:
“President Trump is unfit for office. His actions in the last two weeks have underscored that.
“I will vote to remove him, whether it's by the 25th Amendment or an impeachment vote in the House of Representatives.”
For video footage of Congressman Morelle on this issue, please see here.
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