Press Releases

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle reintroduced the Summer Meals and Learning Act, legislation he authored to help children continue learning while ensuring they have access to nutritious meals during the summer months. The bill would establish a new federal grant program supporting reading programs at schools that serve as summer meal sites, helping students stay engaged academically even after the school year ends.

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) reintroduced their Summer Meals and Learning Act, legislation that would help children continue learning while ensuring they have access to nutritious meals during the summer months. The bill would establish a new federal grant program supporting reading programs at schools that serve as summer meal sites, helping students stay engaged academically even after the school year ends.

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced the House companion to the No Payoffs For Pardons Act, legislation to increase transparency and accountability in the presidential pardon process and help prevent presidents from exchanging clemency for financial or political favors. The legislation would require recipients of presidential pardons to disclose significant financial gifts connected to their clemency and clarify that federal bribery laws apply to the President and Vice President.

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, hosted a shadow hearing at Rochester City Hall focused on protecting the right to vote, supporting election officials, and preparing for threats to the 2026 elections.

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced $850,000 in federal Community Project Funding he secured for Monroe Community College to establish a new Precision Optics Finishing Lab within the college's Advanced Technology Education Center, expanding workforce training opportunities in one of the Finger Lakes region's fastest-growing industries.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R, PA-01) celebrated the passage of the EARLY Act, which includes the full provisions of the Morelle-authored Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for CancerAct.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle celebrated the passage of the EARLY Act, which includes the full provisions of his SCREENS for Cancer Act, legislation he authored to expand the availability of early detection services and other cancer screenings.

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Following President Trump's Address to the Nation last night, Congressman Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration and the top House Democrat on election security, reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the integrity of American elections and ensuring every eligible voter can cast a ballot freely and have it counted fairly.