Uplifting Our Families

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement after House Republicans passed Donald Trump’s Big Ugly Bill:

“House Republicans have forced through the most damaging and heartless piece of legislation in generations—a betrayal of the people we are elected to serve.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle condemned House Republicans for passing President Trump’s rescissions package, which cancels $9.4 billion in previously approved funding for essential public programs, such as PBS, NPR, and rural radio. The legislation poses direct threats to local institutions, including Rochester’s own WXXI, endangering free educational TV, accessible emergency alerts and local sports coverage.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, Vice Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced he has taken action to protect the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). Morelle urged U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to preserve—and even expand—the program in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.

(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.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced legislation to strengthen resources for teachers and help maximize student potential. Morelle’s Developing and Advancing Innovative Learning Models Act would create a federal investment in the research and development of Innovative Learning Models (ILMs) to enable schools to adapt to modern educational needs.

(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).

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced he has helped secure more than $5.6 million in federal funding to support the creation of a new water district in the Town of Rush. The completion of this project will provide public water to the town and help improve the overall health, welfare, and safety of residents.