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Rochester Skyline
August 21, 2025

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by local advocates to call out the Trump administration’s failure to prioritize early childhood education and kindergarten readiness.

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August 12, 2025

(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.

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Rochester, NY
August 5, 2025

(Rochester, N.Y.)—U.S. Representative Joe Morelle is partnering with Civic Genius, a program of the National Civic League, to host an innovative deliberative town hall, designed to facilitate deep discussion with a cross-section of NY-25 residents.

 

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August 5, 2025

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by Trillium Health to expose Donald Trump’s betrayal of the American people and highlight the devastating impacts of Trump’s reconciliation package on healthcare access in our community.

 

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Rochester Skyline
July 30, 2025

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined veterans and advocates to strongly condemn the Trump Administration’s decision to shut down Operation Enduring Welcome and the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE)—two federal programs designed to resettle Afghan nationals who supported U.S. military and diplomatic efforts.

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July 23, 2025

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Representatives Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Mike Kelly (R, PA-16), Chrissy Houlahan (D, PA-06), and Nick Langworthy (R, NY-23) introduced bipartisan legislation to stop the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species that poses a significant threat to the American agricultural economy.

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July 23, 2025

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced legislation to stop the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species that poses a significant threat to the American agricultural economy in places like New York State.

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July 18, 2025

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle denounced House Republicans for passing Donald Trump’s rescissions package, which cancels roughly $9 billion in previously approved funding for essential public programs, such as PBS, NPR, and rural radio.

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July 3, 2025

(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.

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Rochester, NY
June 18, 2025

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle recognized Caribbean American Heritage Month by partnering with local leaders to highlight the outstanding contributions of Rochester’s Caribbean Americans community.