Press Releases
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D, WA-03), and Senator Ben Ray Luján (D, NM) introduced the Fair Repair Act, legislation authored by Morelle to guarantee consumers and small businesses a right to repair their own products by requiring manufacturers to make diagnostic repair information, parts, and tools readily available.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of Helen Pluta, a beloved Rochester philanthropist who was known personally for her warmth, humor and generosity of spirit. Congressman Morelle’s remarks, available below, will appear in the Congressional Record.
“I rise today to honor and celebrate a remarkable woman, Helen Pluta, whose life was defined by compassion, generosity, and unwavering commitment to others.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle held a press conference to share the story of Lauren Goetz, a local small business owner whose healthcare premiums rose by nearly 350% in 2026 due to the expiration of the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement after signing on to a Congressional resolution calling for the impeachment of United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem:
“The U.S. House of Representatives should move immediately to the impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem—before more innocent lives are destroyed by her cruelty.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions in Minnesota, and the corrupt attempt by Attorney General Pam Bondi to trade access to state voter data for a withdrawing of ICE agents.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement explaining his “NO” vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which includes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, called out House Republicans for failing to adequately address corruption in our government. During a hearing of the Committee on Wednesday, Morelle denounced House Republicans’ new legislation that claims to curb insider trading but still allows Members of Congress, their families, and other top officials to profit from individual stock trading while in office.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives to celebrate the Monroe High School Red Jackets football team. In December 2025, the Red Jackets brought home the New York state Class B title, the first in Rochester City School District’s history.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D, CA-11), and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (D, CO-07) announced they have taken action to hold the Trump administration accountable for their illegal, targeted freezing of federal childcare and family assistance funding designated for New York, California, Illinois, Minnesota, and Colorado.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass legislation in the House of Representatives to make healthcare more accessible for millions of Americans. Passage of H.R.1834 in the House of Representatives marks the first step towards restoring critical healthcare tax credits for millions of Americans.