Press Releases

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) announced action to combat summer learning loss—which is especially prevalent in low-income communities. Their legislation, the Summer Meals and Learning Act, establishes a grant program to keep school libraries open that serve as summer meal sites, helping to close the achievement gap.

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he is taking action in Washington to help reign in the exorbitant costs of prescription drugs, a phenomenon that has become out of control in this country.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle led a bipartisan group of colleagues in delivering remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives to draw attention to the pervasive issue of deepfake pornography and Morelle’s legislation—the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act—to create civil and criminal penalties for those who engage in this abhorrent conduct. Their remarks will appear in the Congressional Record, and the transcript of Congressman Morelle’s remarks is below.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives to draw attention to the pervasive issue of deepfake pornography and his legislation—the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act—to create civil and criminal penalties for those who engage in this abhorrent conduct. His remarks will appear in the Congressional Record, and the transcript is below.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle highlighted yesterday’s hearing of the Committee on House Administration, which discussed the far-reaching impact of the recent Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and the overturning of the Chevron doctrine. The Chevron doctrine set the longstanding precedent that Congress and the executive branch should be the primary policymakers in government.  

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the below statement:

“President Biden has done what every true leader ought to: put the needs of our country ahead of himself. This difficult decision is an act of true patriotism for the good of our democracy.

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle visited St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center to present long-time volunteer Mary Jo Albert with the Congressional Award of Distinction in recognition of her years of service and significant contributions to our community.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced $50,000 in federal funding from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to support Gates Fire District’s efforts to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.