Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced legislation to make higher education more accessible to students with disabilities. The Pell Grant Flexibility Act would provide increased Pell Grant flexibility to ensure students receive critical financial support while taking the recommended number of credits.
(Rochester, NY)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle joined local families and advocates to announce action he is taking to address the childcare crisis and expand access to quality, affordable care. Without immediate action, over 250,000 children could lose their childcare programs in New York when emergency funding expires on September 30.
(Washington, D.C.) -Today, Congressmen Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Pete Stauber (R, MN-8) announced they have introduced legislation to help protect small businesses from the devastating impacts of flooding. The bipartisan Providing Resources for Emergency Preparedness and Resilient Enterprises (PREPARE) Act would create a Small Business Administration (SBA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Loan Program to help small businesses take preventative action to bolster their infrastructure in preparation for future flooding events.
(Washington, D.C.) -Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he has introduced legislation to help protect small businesses from the devastating impacts of flooding. The bipartisan Providing Resources for Emergency Preparedness and Resilient Enterprises (PREPARE) Act would create a Small Business Administration (SBA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Loan Program to help small businesses take preventative action to bolster their infrastructure in preparation for future flooding events.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his co-sponsorship of bipartisan legislation to strengthen access to affordable housing and create nearly 2 million new housing units that will be available to low-income individuals and families.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his co-sponsorship of the Social Security 2100 Act, a landmark piece of legislation to protect Social Security for millions of Americans. This action comes as extremist Republicans continue to push for cuts to the program.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced final provisions to lower the cost of insulin to $35 per month for Medicare recipients have taken effect this month. Congressman Morelle helped pass the landmark legislation in 2022 after years of fighting to lower the cost of prescription drugs.
(Rochester, NY) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called for transparency and an end to the closed-door negotiations between the State of New York and the Seneca Nation of Indians regarding a potential casino in Monroe County.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Joe Morelle is fighting to provide federal funding for farmers whose crops have been significantly impacted by unexpected late-season frost.
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to bolster screening services for breast cancer and cervical cancer, making it easier for vulnerable populations to get the preemptive care they need. The Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act would reauthorize the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) through 2028, helping make screening services more accessible to more people.