Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) — Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement in response to President Biden's State of the Union address:
“We are at a critical juncture for America’s future. Tonight, President Biden outlined an agenda that rises to the moment and advances our shared democratic values.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, a critical step towards fully funding the federal government and investing in the programs and services that support families across the United States.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced Dr. Alexis Vogt, Endowed Chair & Professor of Optics at Monroe Community College, will be his guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress on Thursday.
(Rochester, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he has introduced a resolution designating today, March 3, as National Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Awareness Day. By creating this designation, Morelle aims to foster greater public awareness and understanding of TNBC and encourage the early detection and prompt treatment of this disease.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) called on House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R, OH-4) to address the disturbing trend of sharing digitally-altered explicit images by taking action on his legislation, the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act. Numerous recent incidents involving deepfakes, including those of Taylor Swift, underscore why the Judiciary Committee must consider Congressman Morelle’s legislation immediately.
(Rochester, N.Y.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called out the National Football League (NFL) and CBS Broadcasting Inc. (CBS) for failing to televise any of the three American Sign Language (ASL) performances during last night’s Super Bowl pre-game show, including one by local graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Institute for the Deaf, Daniel Durant.
(Rochester, NY)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by County Executive Adam Bello and Mayor Malik Evans for the grand opening of Rochester Emergency Veterinary Services (REVS) following the closure of the region’s only twenty-four-hour emergency pet care facility. Congressman Joe Morelle brought together veterinarians and local government to develop a plan and secure funding for this new center.
(Washington, DC)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the passage of legislation he authored to support America’s manufacturing industry. The provisions of Congressman Morelle’s American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act were included as part of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, enacting a technical change to the U.S. Tax Code allowing businesses to continue deducting interest expenses.
(Washington, DC) — Today Congressman Joe Morelle, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, called on House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson to take immediate action to begin preparing for the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations process. In a letter, Congressman Morelle urged the Speaker to prioritize fiscal responsibility and take action to prevent a dangerous and avoidable funding crisis or government shutdown.
(Washington, DC)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he has authored bipartisan legislation to stop the spread of deepfake pornography generated by artificial intelligence (AI)—HR 3106, the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act. He was joined Dorota and Francesca Mani who are working to pass HR 3106 after their difficulty finding help when Francesca and her classmates were the target of deepfakes at a New Jersey High School.