Honorable Joe Morelle
United States Representative, New York, Democrat
Rep. Morelle has represented New York’s 25th Congressional District since 2018. He is the ranking member of the Committee on House Administration and also serves on the Appropriations Committee. The following is an excerpt of his remarks during debate on the House floor on July 22, 2026. What we are considering here today is a remarkable display of cynicism, even for this institution, even for this Republican leadership team. The American people are desperate for us to clean up the culture of corruption that pervades Washington. Americans see their elected leaders on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue enriching themselves, some…
