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May 3, 2019 Press Release

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called for federal action to better protect communities along the Great Lakes from rising water levels that threaten severe flooding in Monroe County and beyond. In a letter to House leadership, Rep.

May 2, 2019 Press Release

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined House colleagues in taking action to address the climate change crisis by passing H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act. Co-sponsored by Rep.

April 27, 2019 Press Release

(Rochester, NY) – Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement in response to the reported shooting at the Chabad of Poway in California:

April 18, 2019 Press Release

(Rochester, NY) – Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement after receiving Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the Trump-Russia investigation:

April 17, 2019 Press Release

(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the introduction of legislation to strengthen resources for servicemembers and help prevent veteran suicide. The Reach Every Veteran in Crisis Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve the operation, oversight, and evaluation of its suicide prevention media outreach campaigns.

April 10, 2019 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle and colleagues in the House of Representatives voted to restore net neutrality protections. The legislation, co-sponsored by Rep. Morelle, reinstates the 2015 Open Internet regulations which prohibit blocking, throttling and paid prioritization and empower the FCC to prohibit unjust, unreasonable and discriminatory practices.

April 4, 2019 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle and colleagues in the House of Representatives voted reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Rep.  Morelle is a co-sponsor of the bipartisan legislation which provides critical resources, support, and protections for those who have experienced domestic or sexual assault.

April 3, 2019 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement following passage today of a House resolution condemning the Trump Administration’s actions to seek the invalidation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in its entirety:

March 28, 2019 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) joined his colleagues Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-4), Tom Reed (R-NY-23), and Grace Meng (D-NY-6) to lead the introduction of the National Women’s Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act of 2019. This legislation directs the production of a variety of commemorative coins, the proceeds of which will go towards an endowment fun

March 27, 2019 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to support passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which seeks to ensure equal pay for equal work for all Americans. Rep. Morelle is a co-sponsor of the legislation.

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