Press Releases

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced legislation to strengthen resources for teachers and help maximize student potential.

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s Executive Order to halt federal funding for NPR and PBS:

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, author of the bipartisan Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act, issued the below statement following House passage of the TAKE IT DOWN Act:

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement on "Border Czar" Tom Homan's upcoming visit to Rochester, NY to tout the Trump Administration’s cruel and illegal immigration policies:

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by members of the Monroe County Medical Society and local parent advocates in a renewed commitment to fighting for the health, safety, and well-being of every child in our community.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle—Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, which has oversight of federal elections—condemned House Republicans’ passage of the SAVE Act, a bill designed to impose extreme new restrictions on the right to vote and threaten access to the ballot for many Americans—including thousands in Monroe

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Representative Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (D, PA-1) introduced legislation to make higher education more accessible to students with disabilities.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced legislation he authored 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.