CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE NAMED VICE RANKING MEMBER OF ESTEEMED HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he has been elected as Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations, one of the most powerful and prestigious committees in the U.S. House of Representatives.
“As a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, I have the unique privilege of advocating for funding and resources that will have a direct impact on the Rochester community,” said Congressman Joe Morelle. “As the new Vice Ranking Member of the committee, I will play a leadership role in ensuring the programs and services people rely on receive the support they need. I’m grateful to my colleagues for the confidence they have placed in me, and I look forward to working closely with Ranking Member DeLauro to advance policies that lower costs for families, create opportunity, and invest in the future of our nation.”
“Congressman Morelle is an expert legislator, a deeply valued and respected colleague, and a devoted champion for his constituents in New York and for all American families. I am thrilled to be joined by Congressman Morelle in leading Democrats on the Appropriations Committee as Vice Ranking Member,” said House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro. “Congressman Morelle has fought hard to build, preserve, and protect investments that uplift American workers, middle class families, and our most vulnerable communities, and he understands and respects the enormous impact everything we do on this committee has on the nation. As a member of the Defense and Commerce, Justice, Science subcommittees, Congressman Morelle will continue to be on the frontlines of securing investments that grow our economy, create good-paying jobs, and help American families prosper.”
In addition to this position, Congressman Morelle also serves as a member of the Subcommittee on Defense and the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science. In these roles, he works to secure increased funding for and cooperation between law enforcement agencies, advance research and development efforts to bolster our nation’s position as a global leader in science and technology, uphold our commitment to our country’s active-duty military members, and defend our national security.
For more information on how Congressman Morelle is using his seat on the Appropriations Committee to fight for Rochester, visit his website here.
To read more about the work of the House Committee on Appropriations, visit their website here.
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