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Aerial Photo of Rochester, New York
June 23, 2022

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the Department of Labor has awarded the Urban League of Rochester $2 million in funding to support programs that provide job training and supportive services to at-risk youth in concentrated areas of poverty.

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U.S. Supreme Court
June 23, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) — Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court’s decision to strike down New York’s “proper cause” requirement:

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Tree-lined side of the Capitol building
June 22, 2022

(Washington, DC) - Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he has introduced 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.

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stethoscope on a clipboard
June 22, 2022

(Washington, DC) —Congressman Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) and Congresswoman Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-IA-02) have partnered on a bipartisan letter calling on administration officials to finalize implementation of the No Surprises Act, legislation which helps protect patients from surprise medical billing.

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Federal Office Building entrance with columns
June 17, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called on the United States Department of Justice and Attorney General Merrick Garland to take immediate action to address the surge in gun violence in Rochester. Rep.

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Money
June 16, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle took decisive action to lower costs for Monroe County families by voting to pass the bipartisan Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act.  

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Guns
June 15, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, Chairman of the Rules Committee’s Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, hosted a subcommittee hearing on “Tools to Combat Gun Trafficking and Reduce Gun Violence in Our Communities.” The hearing focused on exploring actions that Congress can take to better combat gun trafficking and ensure t

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NY25 ART COMPETITION
June 10, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced Jagdianis Del Carmen Cuello Alvarez as the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for New York’s 25th Congressional District. Ms. Alvarez is a Senior at School of the Arts in Rochester.

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Hand Gun on a stand
June 9, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to pass a package of gun reform legislation that takes critical steps to keep dangerous weapons out of the wrong hands.

May 24, 2022

Today, Congressmen Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) re-introduced the Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements (DELIVER) Act to support volunteers in programs which help deliver food to older, more vulnerable Americans.