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Joe Morelle

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Joe Morelle

@RepJoeMorelle

Proud grandfather, Democrat, and Congressman representing #NY25. Ranking Member @HouseAdm_Dems, Vice Ranking Member @AppropsDems. Black belt. Go @Cardinals.

Rochester, NY

Joined November 2018

Joe Morelle
@RepJoeMorelle
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Samantha with @reproforall is right: without meaningful Supreme Court reform, we cannot restore Americans' reproductive freedom.  My Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force is exploring every option to reign in this rogue court and preserve Americans' fundamental rights.
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CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE OFFERS AMENDMENT TO RESTRICT CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ICE, CBP FACILITIES |...
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Joe Morelle
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Earlier this year, DHS began constructing a detention facility in Rochester without notifying local officials or meaningfully engaging the public. The facility is being built in the same federal building as a daycare center. Regardless of where you stand on immigration policy,
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The Congressional Baseball Game is a great tradition which brings members together in support of causes that make a difference. While I'm not playing this year, I'll be rooting on my colleagues and celebrating the spirit of bipartisanship that makes this event so special. Play
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Joe Morelle
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Jun 10
This is exactly why we need strong guardrails around AI in our elections. Using artificial intelligence to fabricate a candidate’s voice or likeness is deceptive, dangerous, and designed to confuse voters. I stand with Rep. Balint and others who are targeted by these tactics.
Rep. Becca Balint
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Jun 10
A political opponent recently posted a deepfake video of me on social media. It was generated using AI and fabricated my voice and image to put words in my mouth. While it represents a new - and dangerous - low, it was not unpredictable. It just drives home why we need to act
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Joe Morelle
@RepJoeMorelle
Jun 10
63 years after the Equal Pay Act became law, the promise of equal pay for equal work remains unfinished. Too many women, especially women of color, still earn less on average than their male counterparts. We owe it to every worker to close the wage gap and build an economy where
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Joe Morelle
@RepJoeMorelle
Jun 10
The cost-of-living crisis is real, and working families are paying the price. That's why my @AppropsDems colleagues and I are fighting back against Republican proposals to cut health care and make life even more expensive. Americans deserve lower costs and greater opportunity.
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Joe Morelle
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Jun 10
Today, @AppropsDems are marking up the Homeland Security funding bill. We're fighting to hold ICE and CBP accountable by requiring judicial warrants, respecting civil rights, and operating with full transparency. Watch live:
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Joe Morelle
@RepJoeMorelle
Jun 9
The Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force met with groups like @BrennanCenter today to discuss reforms for a Supreme Court that too often appears more responsive to special interests and billionaires than to the American people.
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I voted no, and I will continue fighting for policies that lower costs, protect families, and uphold the dignity of every person in our community.
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Jun 9
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This bill is a betrayal of the promises Republicans made to the American people. Taxpayer dollars should be used to help families afford groceries, housing, childcare, and healthcare—not to fund cruelty, sow fear, and make life more expensive for working people.
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Jun 9
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Instead of investing in affordable healthcare, lower costs, and stronger communities, Republicans are pouring tens of billions of taxpayer dollars into an agency that has repeatedly targeted law-abiding families and torn communities apart.
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Jun 9
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Here in Rochester, we've seen the fear and uncertainty ICE's actions have created for immigrant families who are our neighbors, coworkers, and friends.
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