Press Releases
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act 2020 advances groundbreaking accountability and reform measures, eliminates racial profiling and combats police brutality
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to enact the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020, groundbreaking police accountability legislation that will work to empower our communities and address systemic racism from the ground up. Rep. Morelle is a co-sponsor of the legislation.
(Rochester, NY) – “Across the country, communities are crying out in anguish. They are demanding justice, pleading for reprieve from the centuries of inequality that have led to this moment.
Urges Chair Powell and Secretary Mnuchin to prioritize interests of workers over corporate profits
(Rochester, NY) – Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25) and a group of over 80 lawmakers are calling on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to put workers—not corporate profits—first and include strict corporate accountability measures in any coronavirus relief aid.
Co-sponsors legislation to help bolster resources for law enforcement responding to domestic violence incidents, which have increased as a result of stay-at-home orders
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his co-sponsorship of legislation to address the uptick in domestic violence incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic. This legislation will equip law enforcement officials with additional support and resources necessary to better protect innocent victims and their families.
Lawmakers push for next Coronavirus relief package to include their legislation, the HOPE Act, to break down barriers that prevent individuals from accessing the benefits and resources they need to get through COVID-19 crisis
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released a letter to Congressional leadership calling for the next COVID-19 relief legislation to take action to enable low-income individuals and families to more easily access the benefits and social services they rely on.
Urges Department of Treasury to enable childcare providers to access critical funding, resources, and support through the federal CARES Act
(Rochester, NY) — Today, Rep. Joe Morelle released a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urging him to enable providers of childcare services and early childhood education to access critical resources and relief through the recently enacted CARES Act.
CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ANNOUNCES EXPANDED CHILD TAX CREDIT TO BENEFIT 86% OF MONROE COUNTY CHILDREN
Average benefit of nearly $3,000 to families
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released local details of the enhanced and expanded Child Tax Credit, which will have a substantial impact on Monroe County families. The measure was passed as part of the American Rescue Plan, which Rep. Morelle helped pass into law.
(Washington, D.C.) – “COVID-19 has upended our daily lives—leaving families, businesses, and communities across our nation struggling to stay afloat.
CONGRESSMAN MORELLE ANNOUNCES $4.7 MILLION FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS TO RESPOND TO COVID-19
Funding made available through CARES Act will help local health systems bolster services to prevent, diagnose, and treat COVID-19
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that $4.7 million for community health centers in Monroe County to help respond to the COVID-19 global health crisis.
Call on Department of Treasury to prevent banks from diverting economic stimulus checks to pay off outstanding debt
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Rep. Joe Morelle and Rep.