Supporting Older Americans
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Morelle joined community leaders and local seniors at Episcopal Senior Life Community’s Valley Manor to address growing threats to programs older Americans rely on, like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle took action to protect Medicaid and food assistance programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from the Trump administration’s chaotic and dangerous budget cuts.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined community members to condemn President Trump’s proposed $880 billion cut to Medicaid, warning that it would have severe consequences for millions of New Yorkers, including a significant number of seniors in Rochester.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced the Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements (DELIVER) Act—legislation he authored to support volunteer programs, like Meals on Wheels, that deliver food to older, more vulnerable Americans.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Representative Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R, PA-1) introduced their legislation to support volunteer programs—like Meals on Wheels—that deliver food to older, more vulnerable Americans. The Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements (DELIVER) Act—authored by Morelle—is sponsored in the U.S. Senate by Senators Angus King (I-ME) and John Cornyn (R-TX).
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by Lifespan of Greater Rochester to discuss threats Social Security faces from Republican leaders in Washington. Congressman Morelle detailed legislation he supports to safeguard the program’s long-term vitality.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle wrote a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Acting Commissioner Carolyn Colvin regarding potential risks to seniors within the SSA’s current email practices. Specifically, Morelle criticized the use of a “no-reply” email address and embedded links within official email communications.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by Lifespan of Greater Rochester and local seniors at the Lily Café to discuss the rise in scams and other malicious attacks aimed at older Americans during the holiday season.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was at Episcopal SeniorLife Communities (ESLC) alongside local leaders to celebrate Older Americans Month by announcing $1 million in federal funding he secured to support ESLC’s Ellen’s Place project in Irondequoit. The project is designed to help seniors age in place in East Irondequoit and provide the support and structure they deserve in their later years.
(Rochester, NY)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined the Lily Café Friendsgiving Celebration to discuss the steps seniors can take to avoid falling victim to holiday scams.