Press Releases
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the introduction of the Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements (DELIVER) Act. Authored by Morelle, this legislation supports volunteers in programs like Meals on Wheels that deliver food to older, more vulnerable Americans.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released a video marking this upcoming Sunday as Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day. Established by an act of Congress in 1936, Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day pays tribute to our fallen heroes and serves as an expression of our gratitude to their families, who have endured the unspeakable grief of losing a child in armed conflict.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of the centennial of Nazareth University, a premier liberal arts university in Rochester, New York. His remarks will appear in the Congressional Record, and the transcript is below.
(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he has joined the Congressional Albanian Issues Caucus, reaffirming his ongoing support for Albanian-populated Balkans territories.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced legislation he co-sponsors to strengthen resources for early cancer detection. He was joined by local leaders in support of the Find It Early Act building upon last week’s U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruling requiring all mammography reports and result letters sent to patients to include an assessment of breast density.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced support for legislation to better protect kids’ privacy and safety online. Rep. Morelle was joined by educators in support of the Kids Online Safety (KOSA) Act and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection (COPPA 2.0) Act, bipartisan legislation that will address the student mental health crisis by cracking down on Big Tech’s ability to promote dangerous and predatory content to children.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced $394,160 in federal funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support the creation of The Strong National Museum of Play’s new interactive exhibit tentatively titled Beyond the Buzzer: Game Shows in America. This 5,200-square-foot exhibit—slated to open in the next few years—will explore the history of game shows, how they have evolved over time, and their lasting impacts on our popular culture.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the introduction of his Veteran Caregiver Re-education, Re-employment, and Retirement (Veteran Caregiver RRR) Act: bipartisan legislation to support veteran caregivers and ensure they have access to the benefits they deserve.
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R, AZ-6) announced they have introduced the Veteran Caregiver Re-education, Re-employment, and Retirement (Veteran Caregiver RRR) Act—legislation designed to support caregivers compensated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).
(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced a new $750,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women to support the revival of The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, NY’s Survivors Project.