Press Releases

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle hosted his first Women’s History Month Recognition Ceremony, honoring outstanding women from across the Rochester community whose leadership, service, and dedication have made a lasting impact on the lives of others.

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle held a press conference to bring attention to rising costs for working families, warning that recent decisions in Washington are making the affordability crisis worse.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement on his vote against funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which gives a blank check to out of control agencies like ICE and CBP:

“House Republicans today rejected a bipartisan compromise that would have funded TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard. Instead, they passed a hyper-partisan resolution which funds ICE agents and ignores common-sense reforms to ICE that an overwhelming majority of Americans demand.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his office is seeking submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition.

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle recognized local Vietnam Veterans by presenting them with the Vietnam War Commemoration Lapel Pin in honor of their service.

(Rochester, N.Y.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle and Victor Town Supervisor Jack Marren announced $1,002,944 in federal funding to support critical infrastructure improvements in the Town of Victor, including the replacement of an aging sanitary sewer force main along County Road 9 that has experienced multiple failures over the past fifteen years.

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the reintroduction of his resolution designating March 3 as National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Awareness Day. In continuing his annual introduction of this resolution, Morelle is committed to elevating awareness of TNBC, supporting patients and families, and advancing research to combat one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer.

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

“In the dead of night, President Trump authorized new, widespread military strikes against Iran.

“The President is empowered to act militarily if there is an imminent threat to the United States. I am anxious to see evidence of an imminent threat but remain highly skeptical. If his past actions are any guide Donald Trump has no regard for the Constitution and the Rule of Law.