Joe Morelle
@RepJoeMorelle
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Proud grandfather, Democrat, and Congressman representing #NY25. Ranking Member @HouseAdm_Dems, Vice Ranking Member @AppropsDems. Black belt. Go @Cardinals.
Rochester, NY
Joined November 2018
The Trump admin’s @USDA confirmed SNAP has multi-year contingency funding to "continue operations during a Federal Government shutdown." They’ve since scrubbed that memo. Convenient timing to manufacture a crisis around food assistance while they hold the government hostage.
News: The Trump administration does not believe it can shuffle money around to fund SNAP benefits into November, according to sources familiar with the deliberations. More from @JakeSherman: https://t.co/a48AFxWsFS
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My friend @morethanmySLE said it best, people can't wait for answers about their healthcare. The time is now, we have to protect access for the most vulnerable.
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The Republican healthcare crisis is forcing families to question how they'll possibly be able to afford insurance next year. These are working Americans just trying to get by. We have a responsibility to support them. https://t.co/8BfSOxYLlD
abcnews.go.com
Some Americans said they're worried that if subsidies expire, they may be forced to choose a lower-tier insurance plan or may not be able to cover their premiums.
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The brave men and women of the @CapitolPolice deserve to be celebrated! I hosted a breakfast with my Democratic colleagues to thank them for their dedication. I'm incredibly grateful for the courage of these officers who stand ready to protect and defend the Capitol community.
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This isn’t about me. It’s about all of us. It’s about a justice system which has been weaponized. A justice system which has been used as a tool of revenge. My faith is strong. I have belief in the justice system and the rule of law.
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Concerned about your family's healthcare coverage? We want to hear from you. Register for my upcoming community conversation next Wednesday: https://t.co/TLofKx3I6x
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Donald Trump's latest temper tantrum has a serious effect on communities like ours. Our region exports $668 million every year to Canada. These are real people's livelihoods he's toying with. https://t.co/vG1wuTPCI0
cnbc.com
President Trump claimed Canada ran an ad featuring former President Ronald Reagan talking about tariffs to influence a pending U.S. Supreme Court case.
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Betraying your country to enrich yourself sounds like the work of tyrants like Putin, Marcos, or Maduro—the ranks of which Donald Trump is seemingly desperate to join. It's disgraceful. https://t.co/y61dveSNB4
nbcnews.com
Changpeng Zhao served a four-month prison sentence, which ended in September 2024.
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This past weekend, one of the violent criminals who was pardoned by Donald Trump after storming the Capitol on January 6th was arrested for threatening Leader Jeffries. Political violence has no place here—our democracy depends on the rule of law.
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Join me on Wednesday, October 29th, at 5:00 PM for a virtual community conversation to discuss what the healthcare crisis means for our community. Register: https://t.co/TLofKx3I6x
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Today, I stood with local parents who recognize skyrocketing healthcare costs will force families to choose between care and survival. Read more:
morelle.house.gov
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, alongside parents and families from the Rochester region, highlighted the rising healthcare costs that are forcing too many people to choose between...
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Losing health insurance means after needing to take a sick or injured child to the emergency room, you could walk out with a bill that will completely ruin you financially. That's the reality the ACA was designed to prevent, and the reality we will return to if we don't act
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Today, we remember the women who fought to secure their right to vote at the first National Women's Rights Convention in Worcester, MA in 1850. As Ranking Member of @HouseAdm_Dems I'm proud to carry on the fight to ensure every eligible American has access to the ballot box.
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Undocumented people CANNOT purchase coverage through the Affordable Care Act or receive comprehensive Medicare or Medicaid coverage. We're fighting to protect healthcare for millions of American citizens.
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As House Republicans continue their month-long vacation, House Democrats are on Capitol Hill hearing directly from Americans impacted by service cuts, mass firings and health care price hikes.
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I'm proud to have sent a letter with @HouseDemocrats to Secretary McMahon and @WHOMB Director Vought demanding they do their job and support families in need. Read more about our efforts:
morelle.house.gov
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle fought back against the Trump administration’s decision to fire thousands of employees from the U.S. Department of Education, including those with...
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Families of students with disabilities deserve support, not abandonment. The Trump administration just fired those at @usedgov advocating for them. This is unacceptable.
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Or...how about $230 million for healthcare subsidies that support hardworking Americans? https://t.co/Y8QmrSabz5
nytimes.com
Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for the president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout, underscoring potential ethical conflicts.
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The Trump administration has made its priorities clear—they don’t care who gets hurt in the process. My colleagues and I are simply asking that health insurance costs for everyday Americans don’t go up. This shouldn’t be a fight. It’s just the right thing to do.
rollcall.com
“You can’t get a hold of a human being on the phone,” one Democrat says. “You’re just getting answering machines saying that we’re in a shutdown.”
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It's been 21 days since the government shut down and 32 days since Speaker Johnson canceled House sessions. In the middle of a crisis, we haven't met in over a month. It's past time @HouseGOP came back to work for the American people.
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