Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of Charles “Chuck” Mangione—a son of Rochester, world-renowned trumpet and flugelhorn player, and an American jazz icon—who passed away recently at the age of 84. His remarks, available below, will appear in the Congressional Record.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of Lucien Morin—an Army Veteran, Monroe County’s first elected county executive, a transformational leader for our community—who passed away in September at the age of 104. His remarks, available below, will appear in the Congressional Record.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, announced he participated in a Subcommittee on Elections hearing titled “Examining Potential Updates to the NVRA.” Morelle reiterated that any changes to the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) must be focused on removin
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he has voted in favor of legislation to help bolster Rochester’s business community.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Congresswoman Grace Meng (D, NY-06) introduced legislation to reduce food insecurity for families across the nation. The Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act would increase funding for the U.S.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) led the debate of H.R. 6019 on the floor of the House of Representatives.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle led his House Democratic colleagues in calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to explain sweeping agent reassignments and staff reductions that weaken federal efforts to combat gun violence.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement in response to the passage of Republicans’ short-term funding bill:
“Today I voted NO on the funding deal because it fails to do what matters most: bring down the crushing cost of health care for working people.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 210 President Monique Mate to draw attention to the concerning rise in violent attacks and thefts against letter carriers in Rochester and across the country.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Vice Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the introduction of his Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act—legislation he authored to fully maintain the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF).